Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 2) (Cth)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 2)1

Currency Act 1965

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

Dated  30 June 2011

BILL SHORTEN

Assistant Treasurer

1              Name of Determination

This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 2).

2              Commencement

This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.

3              Definitions

In this Determination:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

4              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 Act):

(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 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.40 31.51 2.80 S2 E3 O1 R1
2 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O1 R2
3 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O1 R3
4 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O1 R4
5 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O4 R5
6 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.24 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O4 R5
7 $10 Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133 ± 0.22 17.65 1.58 S1 E1 O3 R5
8 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 32.39 ± 0.80 40.25 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R6
9 $5 Not less than 99.99% gold 1.25 +0.04/-0.00 41.20 1.00 S1 E1 O5 R7
10 $5 Not less than 99.99% gold 1.25 +0.04/-0.00 41.20 1.00 S1 E1 O5 R8
11 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R9
12 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R10
13 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R11
14 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R12
15 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R13
16 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R14
17 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R15
18 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R16
19 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R17
20 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R18
21 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R19
22 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R20
23 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R21
24 $10 Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133 ± 0.22 17.65 1.58 S1 E1 O2 R22
25 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.24 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R9
26 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.40 31.51 2.80 S2 E3 O2 R23
27 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.40 31.51 2.80 S2 E3 O2 R24
28 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ±0.50 40.15 3.50 S1 E1 O1 R25

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 Interrupted milling
5 Edge E3 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)    ‘IRB’;

(b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(c)    ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’;

(d)   ’10 DOLLARS’
9 Obverse O4

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)    ‘IRB’;

(b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(c)    ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’;

(d)   ‘1 DOLLAR’
10 Obverse O5

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)  ‘IRB’;

(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(c)  ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’;

(d) ‘5 DOLLARS’
11 Reverse R1

A design consisting of:

(a)    in the centre, a blue image of the triple zero emergency logo, which is made up of:

             (i)     a telephone handset;

            (ii)     the number ‘000’;

           (iii)     the word ‘EMERGENCY’ and

(b)   in the upper sector:

             (i)     the word ‘POLICE’, superimposed on a white and blue check pattern; and

(c)    on the left:

             (i)     the word ‘AMBULANCE’ in green colour;

            (ii)     a yellow and green check pattern; and

(d)   on the right:

             (i)     the word ‘FIRE’ in red colour;

            (ii)     a yellow and red check pattern; and

(e)    the following:

             (i)     ‘50’;

            (ii)     ‘50 YEARS OF THE TRIPLE ZERO (000) EMERGENCY CALL SERVICE’
12 Reverse R2

A design consisting of:

(a)    on the left, a representation of 6 rows of faces, facing the right; and

(b)   on the right, the Census of Population and Housing logo; and

(c)    the following:

             (i)     ‘1 DOLLAR’;

            (ii)     ‘AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS’;

           (iii)     ‘100 YEARS OF CENSUS’
13 Reverse R3

A design consisting of:

(a)   a coloured image of a Cairns birdwing butterfly on foliage; and

(b)   a representation of a leaf; and

(c)   the following:

             (i)     ‘1 Dollar’
14 Reverse R4

A design consisting of:

(a)   in the foreground, a coloured image of a grey-headed flying fox; and

(b)   in the background, a representation of the foliage of a lilly pilly; and

(c)   the following:

             (i)     ‘1 Dollar’
15 Reverse R5

A design consisting of:

(a)     a central circle containing:

             (i)     a representation of a Chinese dragon;

            (ii)     a representation of a flame;

           (iii)     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 ‘lóng’ and meaning ‘dragon’;

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

           (iv)     ‘2012’;

            (v)     ‘YEAR OF THE DRAGON’
16 Reverse R6

A design consisting of:

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

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

(c)    a representation of 1 person standing and 2 persons walking; and

(d)   in the foreground, a representation of grass; and

(e)    the following:

             (i)     ‘PRINCES BRIDGE MELBOURNE’;

            (ii)     ‘ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER’;

           (iii)     ‘ONE DOLLAR’
17 Reverse R7

A design consisting of:

(a)    a representation of Old Government House and driveway; and

(b)   to the left of the driveway, a stylised representation of shrubs; and

(c)    to the right of the roof, a stylised representation of foliage; and

(d)   the following:

             (i)     ‘OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN’;

            (ii)     ‘1/25 oz .9999 Au’
18 Reverse R8

A design consisting of:

(a)    a representation of a Coal Mines Historic Site tunnel; and

(b)   a representation of grass in between bricks; and

(c)    the following:

             (i)     ‘COAL MINES HISTORIC SITE’;

            (ii)     ‘1/25 oz .9999 Au’
19 Reverse R9

A design consisting of:

(a)    a representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon; and  

(b)   the following:

             (i)     ‘20’;

            (ii)     ‘12’;

           (iii)     ‘AUSTRALIA’;

           (iv)     ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

            (v)     ‘C’;

           (vi)     the designer’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’
20 Reverse R10 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a square
21 Reverse R11 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a square
22 Reverse R12 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a square
23 Reverse R13 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘H’ enclosed by a square
24 Reverse R14 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘A’ enclosed by a square
25 Reverse R15 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘D’ enclosed by a square
26 Reverse R16 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘P’ enclosed by a square
27 Reverse R17 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a circle
28 Reverse R18 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a circle
29 Reverse R19 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a circle
30 Reverse R20 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘P’ enclosed by a circle
31 Reverse R21 As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘A’ enclosed by a circle
32 Reverse R22

A design consisting of:

(a)    a representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon; and 

(b)   the following:

             (i)     ‘20’;

            (ii)     ‘12’;

           (iii)     ‘AUSTRALIA’;

           (iv)     ‘TEN DOLLARS’;

            (v)     ‘C’;

           (vi)     the designer’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’;

           (vii)     ‘1/10 oz .9999 Au’
33 Reverse R23

A design consisting of:

(a)    a coloured representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and

(b)   the following:

             (i)     ‘50’;

            (ii)     the designer’s initials ‘SD’

34 Reverse R24

A design consisting of:

(a)   a partially gold plated representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and

(b)     the following:

             (i)     ‘50’;

            (ii)     the designer’s initials ‘SD’

35 Reverse R25

A design consisting of:

(a)    in the centre, the World Wildlife Fund  logo, which is made up of:

             (i)     a giant panda;

            (ii)     the copyright symbol, which is made up of a circle enclosing the letter ‘C’;

           (iii)     the registered trademark symbol, which is made up of a circle enclosing the letter ‘R’; and   

(b)   surrounding the central logo, a representation of 60 snubfin dolphins arranged in a repetitive circular pattern wherein the dolphins:

             (i)     increase in size;

            (ii)     face the right and change direction to the left;

after every 12th dolphin; and

(c)    the following:

             (i)     the initials ‘WP’;

            (ii)     ‘50th ANNIVERSARY OF WWF’;

           (iii)     ‘ONE DOLLAR’
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