Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2010 (No. 3) (Cth)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2010 (No. 3)

Currency Act 1965

I, NICK SHERRY, Assistant Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.

Dated 17 June 2010

NICK SHERRY

Assistant Treasurer

  1. Name of Determination

This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2010 (No. 3).

  1. Commencement

This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.

  1. Definition

In this Determination:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

  1. Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design

(1) For subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, each item in Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition mentioned in the item (being a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified, in the Schedule to the Currency Act 1965):

(a)    the coin’s standard weight; and

(b)    the allowable variation from that standard weight; and

(c)    the coin’s dimensions; and

(d)    the coin’s design.

(2)   Subsection (1) does not affect any other determination of the standard weight and allowable variation, dimensions or design of a coin, made under subsection 13A (1) of the Act.

Schedule 1           

(section 4)

Part 1          Specifications of coins

Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design
Maximum diameter (mm) Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse
1 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R1, R2, R3, R4, or R5
2 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.40 31.65 2.80 S2 E2 O1 R6
3 50c At least 99.9% silver 18.24 ± 0.40 31.65 2.80 S2 E2 O1 R7, R8
4 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.40 31.65 2.80 S2 E2 O2 R9
5 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E1 O2 R10
6 $1 At least 99.99% silver 11.66 ± 0.24 25.12 2.80 S1 E1 O2 R10
7 $10 At least 99.99% gold 3.133 ± 0.090 17.65 1.58 S1 E3 O2 R10

Part 2          Explanation of symbols

Item Design Feature Symbol Explanation
1 Shape S1 Circular
2 Shape S2 Dodecagonal
3 Edge E1 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
4 Edge E2 Plain
5 Edge E3 Continuously milled
6 Obverse O1

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

     (a)   ‘IRB’;

    (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

     (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2010’

7 Obverse O2

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

     (a)   ‘IRB’;

    (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

     (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’

8 Reverse R1

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of Fred Hollows holding an intraocular lens with a pair of tweezers; and

    (b)   a circle enclosing the initials ‘VG’; and

     (c)   the following:

            (i)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

           (ii)   ‘INSPIRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS: HEALTH CARE’;

          (iii)   ‘FRED HOLLOWS 1929-1993’

9 Reverse R2

A design consisting of:

     (a)   effigies of the following monarchs:

            (i)   Queen Elizabeth II;

           (ii)   King George VI;

          (iii)   King George V;

          (iv)   King Edward VII; and

    (b)   a square enclosing the letter ‘H’; and

     (c)   a circle enclosing the initials ‘VG’; and

    (d)   the following:

            (i)   a representation of four 7-pointed stars;

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

          (iii)   ‘100 YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN COINAGE’

10 Reverse R3 As for item 9, but replacing the reference in paragraph (b) to the letter ‘H’ with the letter ‘A’
11 Reverse R4 As for item 9, but replacing the reference in paragraph (b) to the letter ‘H’ with the letter ‘P’
12 Reverse R5 As for item 9, but replacing the reference in paragraph (b) to the letter ‘H’ with the letter ‘D’
13 Reverse R6

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of four horses and riders galloping past the Melbourne Cup finishing post; and

    (b)   a representation of iron lacework surrounding the word ‘FLEMINGTON’; and

     (c)   the following:

            (i)   ‘1861’;

           (ii)   ‘2010’;

          (iii)   ‘150TH RUNNING OF THE MELBOURNE CUP’;

          (iv)   ‘50’

14 Reverse R7

A design consisting of:

     (a)   an ornamental border; and

    (b)   a representation of a jockey riding a galloping horse; and

     (c)   the following:

         (i)   ‘FLEMINGTON’;

           (ii)   ‘1861-2010’;

          (iii)   ‘150TH RUNNING OF THE MELBOURNE CUP’;

          (iv)   ‘50’

15 Reverse R8

A design consisting of:

     (a)   an ornamental border; and

    (b)   a representation of the Melbourne Cup trophy between ornamental design elements; and

     (c)   the following:

         (i)   ‘FLEMINGTON’;

           (ii)   ‘1861’;

          (iii)   ‘2010’;

          (iv)   ‘150TH RUNNING OF THE MELBOURNE CUP’;

           (v)   ‘50’

16 Reverse R9

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a triangle enclosed in a circle superimposed on two triangles all encased in a square; and

    (b)   in a corner of the square, the Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal ; and

     (c)       the following:

         (i)   ‘DEDICATED TO ALL AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL SERVICEMEN AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED’;

           (ii)   ‘60TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL SERVICE’;

          (iii)   ‘FIFTY CENTS’

17 Reverse R10

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a central circle containing a representation of a rabbit head and a circle enclosing the initials ‘VG’; and

    (b)   surrounding the central circle, the following:

         (i)   a representation of a flame;

           (ii)   the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘tù’ and meaning ‘rabbit’;

          (iii)   four lunes containing identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame;

          (iv)   ‘2011’;

         (v)   ‘YEAR OF THE RABBIT’

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