Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 4) (Cth)

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 4)

Currency Act 1965

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

Dated  22 September 2011

BILL SHORTEN

Assistant Treasurer

1              Name of Determination

This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 4).

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	Not less than 99.99% gold	0.5 ± 0.09	11.35	0.60	S1	E1	O1	R1
2	$2	Not less than 99.9% silver	20.20 ± 0.80	34.30	3.30	S1	E1	O2	R2
3	$5	Aluminium, zinc and bronze	20.00 ± 0.80	39.00	2.80	S1	E1	O3	R3
4	$5	Aluminium, zinc and bronze	20.00 ± 0.80	39.00	2.80	S1	E1	O4	R4
5	$1	Not less than 99.9% silver	31.103 +3.00/-0.00	40.50	3.80	S1	E1	O5	R5
6	$1	Not less than 99.9% silver	31.103 +3.00/-0.00	40.50	3.80	S1	E1	O6	R6
7	$1	Not less than 99.9% silver	31.103 +3.00/-0.00	40.50	3.80	S1	E1	O7	R7

Part 2         Explanation of symbols

Item	Design Feature	Symbol	Explanation
1	Shape	S1	Circular
2	Edge	E1	Continuously milled
3	Obverse	O1	A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)    ‘IRB’; (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)    ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’
4	Obverse	O2	A design consisting of: (a)    a representation of a tennis ball; and (b)   superimposed on the representation of a tennis ball, a central circle in gold plating containing:              (i)     an artist’s representation of a tennis ball;             (ii)     the inscription ‘australian open 2012’; and (c)    an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and (d)   the following:              (i)     ‘IRB’;             (ii)     ‘ELIZABETH II’;            (iii)     ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’
5	Obverse	O3	A design consisting of: (a)    a representation of a tennis ball; and (b)   superimposed on the representation of a tennis ball, a central circle containing:              (i)     an artist’s representation of a tennis ball;             (ii)     the inscription ‘australian open 2012’; and (c)    an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and (d)   the following:              (i)     ‘IRB’;             (ii)     ‘ELIZABETH II’;            (iii)     ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’
6	Obverse	O4	A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)    ‘IRB’; (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)    ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’; (d)   ‘. 5 DOLLARS .’
7	Obverse	O5	A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)    ‘IRB’; (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)    ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’; (d)   ‘. 1 DOLLAR .’
8	Obverse	O6	A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)    ‘IRB’; (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)    ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’; (d)   ‘. 1 DOLLAR .’
9	Obverse	O7	A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)    ‘IRB’; (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)    ‘AUSTRALIA 2014’; (d)   ‘. 1 DOLLAR .’
10	Reverse	R1	A design consisting of: (a)    a representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and (b)   the following:              (i)     ‘50’;             (ii)     the designer’s initials ‘SD’
11	Reverse	R2	A design consisting of: (a)    an artist’s representation of a tennis ball; and (b)   superimposed on the representation of a tennis ball, a central circle in gold plating containing:              (i)     the inscription ‘100th men’s champion’;             (ii)     an outline drawing of a person holding a tennis racket;            (iii)     a curved line; and (c)    the following:              (i)     ‘TWO DOLLARS’
12	Reverse	R3	A design consisting of: (a)    an artist’s representation of a tennis ball; and (b)   superimposed on the representation of a tennis ball, a central circle containing:              (i)     the inscription ‘100th men’s champion’;             (ii)     an outline drawing of a person holding a tennis racket;            (iii)     a curved line; and (c)    the following:              (i)     ‘FIVE DOLLARS’
13	Reverse	R4	A design consisting of: (a)    a representation of sixteen crowns; and (b)   the following:              (i)     ‘HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN’;             (ii)     ‘ROYAL VISIT AUSTRALIA 2011’
14	Reverse	R5	A design consisting of: (a)   a representation of a kangaroo and its shadow; and (b)     in the background and near the kangaroo’s nose – a representation of a windmill; and (c)   a representation of the horizon; and (d)     the following:              (i)     ‘1 oz. Fine silver’;             (ii)     a circle enclosing the inscription ‘f15’
15	Reverse	R6	A design consisting of: (a)   a representation of a kangaroo and its shadow; and (b)     in the background and partially covered by the kangaroo – a representation of a windmill; and (c)   a representation of the horizon; and (d)     the following:              (i)     ‘1 oz. Fine silver’;             (ii)     a circle enclosing the inscription ‘f15’
16	Reverse	R7	A design consisting of: (a)   a representation of a kangaroo and its shadow; and (b)     in the background and near the kangaroo’s tail – a representation of a windmill; and (c)   a representation of the horizon; and (d)     the following:              (i)     ‘1 oz. Fine silver’;             (ii)     a circle enclosing the inscription ‘f15’