Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2010 (No. 3) (Cth)
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
Name of Determination
This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2010 (No. 3).
Commencement
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.
Definition
In this Determination:
Act means the Currency Act 1965.
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’ |
Note
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