Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 1) (Cth)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 1)1

Currency Act 1965

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

Dated 24 March 2011

BILL SHORTEN

Assistant Treasurer

  1. Name of Determination

This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 1).

  1. Commencement

This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.

  1. Definitions

In this Determination:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

  1. Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design

(1)   For subsection 13A (1) of the Act, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, each item in Part 1 of 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 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R1
2 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.40 31.51 2.80 S2 E2 O1 R2
3 50c At least 99.9% silver 18.24 ± 0.40 31.65 3.00 S2 E2 O1 R2
4 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.40 31.51 2.80 S2 E2 O4 R3
5 50c At least 99.9% silver 18.24 ± 0.40 31.65 3.00 S2 E2 O4 R3
6 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R4
7 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O1 R5
8 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O1 R6
9 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O1 R7
10 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O1 R8
11 $1 At least 99.9% silver 32.39 ± 0.80 40.25 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R9
12 $1 At least 99.9% silver 32.39 ± 0.80 40.25 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R10
13 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.635± 0.50 40.20 3.50 S1 E1 O2 R11
14 $1 At least 99.9% silver 32.39 ± 0.80 40.25 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R11
15 $10 At least 99.99% gold 3.133 ± 0.22 17.65 1.58 S1 E1 O2 R12
16 $5 At least 99.99% gold 1.25+0.04/-0.00 14.20 1.00 S1 E1 O3 R13
17 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R14
18 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O1 R15
19 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O1 R16

Part 2          Explanation of symbols

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

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

     (a)   ‘IRB’;

    (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

     (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’
7 Obverse O2

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

    (a)   ‘IRB’;

    (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

     (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’
8 Obverse O3

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

     (a)   ‘5 DOLLARS’;

    (b)   ‘IRB’;

     (c)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

    (d)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’
9 Obverse O4

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

     (a)   ‘IRB’;

    (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

     (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2010’
10 Reverse R1

A design consisting of:

    (a)   a representation of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton; and

    (b)   the following:

         (i)   ‘HRH PRINCE WILLIAM’;

           (ii)   ‘MISS CATHERINE MIDDLETON’;

          (iii)   ‘20’; and

     (c)   a representation of a rose enclosed in a circle
11 Reverse R2

A design consisting of:

    (a)   a representation of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton; and

    (b)   the following:

         (i)   ‘HRH PRINCE WILLIAM’;

           (ii)   ‘MISS CATHERINE MIDDLETON’;

          (iii)   ‘50’; and

     (c)   a representation of a rose enclosed in a circle, inserted in the coin on a gold disc
12 Reverse R3

A design consisting of:

    (a)   a representation of a collection of roses enclosed in a circle, inserted in the coin on a gold disc; and

    (b)   a representation of Prince William’s coat of arms, surrounded by ornate ribbons; and

     (c)   the following:

            (i)   ‘H.R.H. PRINCE WILLIAM AND MISS CATHERINE MIDDLETON’;

           (ii)   ‘FIFTY’;

          (iii)   ‘CENTS’
13 Reverse R4

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of three stylised human figures; and

    (b)   the following:

            (i)   ‘CELEBRATING 100 YEARS’, presented 12 times; and

           (ii)   superimposed on that text:

                   (A) ‘1911’; and

                   (B) ‘2011’; and

          (iii)   ‘20’; and

          (iv)   ‘INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY’
14 Reverse R5

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of a merino ram; and

    (b)   2 representations of the Star of Federation; and

     (c)   the following:

            (i)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

          (iii)   ‘B’ enclosed by a milled circle
15 Reverse R6

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of a merino ram; and

    (b)   2 representations of the Star of Federation; and

     (c)   the following:

            (i)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

          (iii)   ‘S’ enclosed by a milled circle
16 Reverse R7

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of a merino ram; and

    (b)   2 representations of the Star of Federation; and

     (c)   the following:

            (i)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

          (iii)   ‘M’ enclosed by a milled circle
17 Reverse R8

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of a merino ram; and

    (b)   2 representations of the Star of Federation; and

     (c)   the following:

            (i)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;

           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

          (iii)   ‘A’ enclosed by a milled circle
18 Reverse R9

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of a section of the Story Bridge; and

    (b)   a representation of the Brisbane skyline in silhouette; and

     (c)   the following:

            (i)   ‘1oz FINE SILVER’;

           (ii)   ‘STORY BRIDGE - BRISBANE’;

          (iii)   ‘1 DOLLAR’
19 Reverse R10

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of a section of the Pyrmont Bridge; and

    (b)   a representation of the Sydney skyline in a line drawing; and

     (c)   the following:

            (i)   ‘ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER’;

           (ii)   ‘PYRMONT BRIDGE - SYDNEY’;

          (iii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’
20 Reverse R11

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a Mareeba rock-wallaby standing in front of a rock; and

    (b)   the following:

            (i)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

           (ii)   ‘1 OUNCE FINE SILVER’;

          (iii)   ‘WP’
21 Reverse R12

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a Mareeba rock-wallaby standing in front of a rock; and

    (b)   the following:

            (i)   ‘TEN DOLLARS’;

           (ii)   ‘1/10 oz. 9999 Au’;

          (iii)   ‘WP’
22 Reverse R13

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of a barred window set into a rock construction wall; and

    (b)   the following:

            (i)   ‘CASCADES FEMALE FACTORY’;

           (ii)   ‘1/25 oz .9999 Au’
23 Reverse R14

A design consisting of:

     (a)   around the outer circle of the coin — a repeated stylised image of a person; and

    (b)   the logo of the IYV+ 10 event; and

     (c)   the following:

            (i)   ‘20’;

           (ii)   ‘INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS’;

          (iii)   ‘2011 – 10th ANNIVERSARY – 2011’
24 Reverse R15

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of  Dame Joan Sutherland; and

    (b)   the following:

            (i)   1 DOLLAR’;

           (ii)   ‘INSPIRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS: PERFORMING ARTS’;

          (iii)   ‘DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND 1926-2010’;

          (iv)   ‘WP’
25 Reverse R16

A design consisting of:

     (a)   a representation of the CHOGM 2011 logo; and

    (b)   the following:

            (i)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;

           (ii)   ‘CHOGM 2011’;

          (iii)   ‘PERTH, AUSTRALIA’

Note

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