Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 2) (Cth)

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 2)

Currency Act 1965

I, BERNIE RIPOLL, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.

Dated 12 April 2012

BERNIE RIPOLL

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer

1              Name of Determination

This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (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)   A reference in Schedule 1 to the diameter of a coin is, for a coin that is tetradecagonal, a reference to the shortest diameter of the coin.

5              Application of Determination

   Section 4 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	15.37±1.00	31.81	2.85	S2	E3	O1	R1
2	50c	Copper and nickel	15.37±1.00	31.81	2.85	S2	E3	O2	R2
3	$1	Not less than 99.9% silver	31.103+3.00	40.50	3.80	S1	E1	O3	R3
4	$10	Not less than 99.9% silver	155.51+3.00	65.50	5.70	S1	E1	O4	R4
5	$30	Not less than 99.9% silver	1000.00+9.50	100.90	14.00	S1	E1	O5	R5
6	$100	Not less than 99.99% gold	31.103+1.50	39.00	2.50	S1	E1	O6	R6
7	$500	Not less than 99.99% gold	155.51+1.80	61.00	4.30	S1	E1	O7	R7
8	$3000	Not less than 99.99% gold	1000.00+3.00	75.30	14.00	S1	E1	O8	R8
9	$5	Aluminium, zinc and bronze	20.00 ± 0.80	39.00	2.80	S1	E2	O1	R9
10	$5	Aluminium, zinc and bronze	20.00 ± 0.80	39.00	2.80	S1	E2	O1	R10

Part 2          Explanation of symbols

Item	Design Feature	Symbol	Explanation
1	Shape	S1	Circular
2	Shape	S2	Tetradecagon
3	Edge	E1	Continuously milled
4	Edge	E2	Interrupted milling
5	Edge	E3	Plain
6	Obverse	O1	A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)   ‘IRB’; (b)     ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’
7	Obverse	O2	A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)   ‘IRB’; (b)     ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’
8	Obverse	O3	A design consisting of an octagon containing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)   ‘IRB’; (b)     ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’; (d)     ‘1 DOLLAR’
9	Obverse	O4	A design consisting of an octagon containing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)   ‘IRB’; (b)     ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’; (d)     ‘10 DOLLARS’
10	Obverse	O5	A design consisting of an octagon containing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)   ‘IRB’; (b)     ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’; (d)     ‘30 DOLLARS’
11	Obverse	O6	A design consisting of an octagon containing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)   ‘IRB’; (b)     ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’; (d)     ‘100 DOLLARS’
12	Obverse	O7	A design consisting of an octagon containing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)   ‘IRB’; (b)     ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’; (d)     ‘500 DOLLARS’
13	Obverse	O8	A design consisting of an octagon containing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a)   ‘IRB’; (b)     ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’; (d)     ‘3000 DOLLARS’
14	Reverse	R1	A design consisting of:   (a)   a stylised representation of a dragon; and (b)     a stylised representation of a fireball; and (c)   a stylised representation of clouds; and (d)     a representation of the Chinese character pronounced ‘lóng’ and meaning ‘dragon’; and (e)   the following: (i)    ‘50’
15	Reverse	R2	A design consisting of: (a)   a representation of a snake among grass; and (b)     a representation of the Chinese character pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’; and (c)   the following: (i)     ‘50’
16	Reverse	R3	A design consisting of: (a)    in the foreground, a stylised representation of a diamond shaped road sign, including a representation of a kangaroo; and   (b)   in the background, a line drawing of an octagon; and (c)    in the upper right sector and partially covered by the road sign - a stylised representation of the Southern Cross; and (d)   the following:              (i)     ‘1 oz .999 Ag’;             (ii)     the designer’s initials ‘WP’
17	Reverse	R4	A design consisting of: (a)    in the foreground, a stylised representation of a diamond shaped road sign, including a representation of a kangaroo; and   (b)   in the background, a line drawing of an octagon; and (c)    in the upper right sector and partially covered by the road sign - a stylised representation of the Southern Cross; and (d)   the following:              (i)     ‘5 oz .999 Ag’;             (ii)     the designer’s initials ‘WP’
18	Reverse	R5	A design consisting of: (a)    in the foreground, a stylised representation of a diamond shaped road sign, including a representation of a kangaroo; and   (b)   in the background, a line drawing of an octagon; and (c)    in the upper right sector and partially covered by the road sign - a stylised representation of the Southern Cross; and (d)   the following:              (i)     ‘1 kg .999 Ag’;             (ii)     the designer’s initials ‘WP’
19	Reverse	R6	A design consisting of: (a)    in the foreground, a stylised representation of a diamond shaped road sign, including a representation of a kangaroo; and   (b)   in the background, a line drawing of an octagon; and (c)    in the upper right sector and partially covered by the road sign - a stylised representation of the Southern Cross; and (d)   the following:              (i)     ‘1 oz .9999 Au’;             (ii)     the designer’s initials ‘WP’
20	Reverse	R7	A design consisting of: (a)    in the foreground, a stylised representation of a diamond shaped road sign, including a representation of a kangaroo; and   (b)   in the background, a line drawing of an octagon; and (c)    in the upper right sector and partially covered by the road sign - a stylised representation of the Southern Cross; and (d)   the following:              (i)     ‘5 oz .9999 Au’;             (ii)     the designer’s initials ‘WP’
21	Reverse	R8	A design consisting of: (a)    in the foreground, a stylised representation of a diamond shaped road sign, including a representation of a kangaroo; and   (b)   in the background, a line drawing of an octagon; and (c)    in the upper right sector and partially covered by the road sign - a stylised representation of the Southern Cross; and (d)   the following:              (i)     ‘1 kg  .9999 Au’;             (ii)     the designer’s initials ‘WP’
22	Reverse	R9	A design consisting of: (a)    a representation of Brisbane City Hall and walkway; and (b)   a representation of five trees; and   (c)    the following:              (i)     ‘BRISBANE CITY HALL’;             (ii)     ‘FIVE DOLLARS’
23	Reverse	R10	A design consisting of: (a)    a representation of Melbourne Town Hall; and (b)   a representation of a tree; and (c)    the following:              (i)     ‘MELBOURNE TOWN HALL’;             (ii)     ‘FIVE DOLLARS’;            (iii)     the designer’s initials ‘AM’