Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 3) (Cth)

Case

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 3)

as amended

made under subsection 13A (1) of the

Currency Act 1965

This compilation was prepared on 22 January 2013
taking into account amendments up to Currency Legislation (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2012 (No. 2)

Prepared by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra

Contents

1Name of Determination [see Note 1]   3

2Commencement  [see Note 1]   3

3Definitions   3

4Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design                3

Schedule 1              4

Part 1Specifications of coins   4

Part 2Explanation of symbols   5

Notes    16

  1. Name of Determination [see Note 1]

This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 3).

  1. Commencement  [see Note 1]

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 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 $10 Not less than 99.99% gold 3.11 + 0.09 17.73 1.58 S1 E1 O1 R1
2 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.103+3.00 40.50 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R2
3 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.103+3.00 40.50 3.80 S1 E1 O2 R3
4 $100 Not less than 99.99% gold 31.103+1.50 39.00 2.50 S1 E1 O5 R4
5 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.40 31.65 2.80 S2 E3 O1 R5
6 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.40 31.65 2.80 S2 E3 O1 R6
7 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R7
8 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 11.94 ± 0.5 25.30 3.20 S1 E2 O2 R7
9 $10 Not less than 99.99% gold 3.11 + 0.09 17.73 1.58 S1 E1 O6 R7
10 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R8
11 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O1 R9
12 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R10
13 20c Copper and nickel with partial plating not less than 99.0% gold 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R11
14 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O11 R12
15 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 11.94 ± 0.5 25.30 3.20 S1 E2 O11 R12
16 $10 Not less than 99.99% gold 3.11 + 0.09 17.73 1.58 S1 E1 O10 R13
17 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O11 R14
18 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O11 R15
19 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O11 R16
20 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O11 R17
21 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O11 R18
22 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O11 R19
23 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O11 R20
24 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O11 R21
25 $5 Not less than 99.9% silver 36.31 ± 0.64 4.00 3.50 S1 E1 O12 R22
26 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R23
27 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 20.10 ± 1.50 40.20 3.10 S1 E3 O7 R24
28 25c Not less than 99.9% silver 5.85 ± 0.60 19.30 3.10 S1 E3 O8 R25
29 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O1 R26
30 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O1 R27
31 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.103+3.00 40.50 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R28
32 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.103+3.00 40.50 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R29
33 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.103+3.00 40.50 3.80 S1 E1 O4 R30
34 $2 Not less than  99.99% gold 0.5±0.09 11.35 0.60 S1 E3 O9 R31
35 $5 Copper, aluminium, zinc and tin 20.00 ± 0.80 39.00 2.90 S1 E1 O3 R32
36 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.24 25.12 2.80 S1 E2 O2 R33
37 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.26 20.62 3.20 S1 E2 O3 R34

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 2013’;
7 Obverse O2

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)  ‘IRB’;

(b)  ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(c)  ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;

(d)  ‘. 1 DOLLAR .’
8 Obverse O3

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)  ‘IRB’;

(b)  ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(c)  ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’
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 2013’;

(d)  ‘. 100 DOLLARS .’
11 Obverse O6

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)  ‘IRB’;

(b)  ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(c)  ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;

(d)  ‘.10 DOLLARS.’
12 Obverse O7

An annular design consisting of:

(a)  the inscriptions:

(i)            ‘FERDIN . VII .’;

(ii)           ‘DEI . GRATIA’;

(iii)          ‘. 1809 .’;

(iv)          ‘1813’ and

(b)  a small circle enclosing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(i)            ‘IRB’; 

(ii)           ‘ELIZABETH II’; 

(iii)          ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’; 

partially covering the following:

(iv)          a central circle; 

(v)           ‘NEW SOUTH WALES’; 

(vi)          a circle of raised beads on the inner rim; 

(vii)         in the background, partially covered by the central circle and partially punched out ‑ a representation of a man; 

(viii)        a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the outer rim
13 Obverse O8

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)  ‘IRB’;

(b)  ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(c)  ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;

(d)  ‘. 25 CENTS .’

all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin

14 Obverse O9

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)  ‘IRB’;

(b)  ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(c)  ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;

(d)  ‘. 2 DOLLARS .’
15 Obverse O10

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)  ‘IRB’;

(b)  ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(c)  ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;

(d)  ‘. 10 DOLLARS .’;

all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin
16 Obverse O11

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)  ‘IRB’;

(b)  ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(c)  ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;

(d)  ‘. 1 DOLLAR .’;

all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin
17 Obverse O12

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)  ‘IRB’;

(b)  ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(c)  ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;

(d)  ‘. 5 DOLLARS .’
18 Reverse R1

A design consisting of:          

(a)  in the foreground, a representation of a kangaroo positioned over rocks; and

(b)  in the background, a stylised representation an Australian bush scene; and

(c)  the following:

(i)            ‘TEN DOLLARS’;

(ii)           ‘1/10oz .9999 Au’
19 Reverse R2

A design consisting of:          

(a)  in the foreground, a representation of a kangaroo positioned over rocks; and

(b)  in the background, a stylised representation an Australian bush scene; and

(c)  the following:

(i)            ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

(ii)           ‘1 OUNCE FINE SILVER’
20 Reverse R3

A design consisting of:          

(a)  a representation of a kangaroo; and

(b)  the following:

(i)            ‘KANGAROO SERIES’;

(ii)           ‘1oz .999 Ag’;

(iii)          ‘20TH ANNIVERSARY’;

(iv)          a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘HH’
21 Reverse R4

A design consisting of:          

(a)  a representation of a kangaroo; and

(b)  the following:

(i)            ‘KANGAROO SERIES’;

(ii)           ‘1oz .9999 Au’;

(iii)          ‘20TH ANNIVERSARY’;

(iv)          a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘HH’
22 Reverse R5

A design consisting of:          

(a)  a representation of a person on a surfboard, surrounded by a stylised representation of waves; and

(b)  a representation of a bird; and

(c)  the following:

(i)            ‘FIFTY YEARS OF SURFING AUSTRALIA’;

(ii)           ‘50’;

(iii)          the designer’s initials ‘AS’

23 Reverse R6

A design consisting of:          

(a)  a stylised representation of a mountainous landscape, filled in by an ornamental design comprising of diagonal lines; and

(b)  a stylised representation of a hilly landscape; and

(c)  a stylised representation of a car on a road; and

(d)  the following:

(i)            ‘BATHURST ENDURANCE RACE’;

(ii)           ‘50’;

(iii)          a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘DN’
24 Reverse R7

A design consisting of:

(a)  a central circle containing a representation of a snake; and

(b)  surrounding the central circle, the following:

(i)            a representation of a flame;

(ii)           a representation of the Chinese character pronounced ‘shé’ and meaning ‘snake’;

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

(iv)          ‘2013’;

(v)           ‘YEAR OF THE SNAKE’
25 Reverse R8

A design consisting of:          

(a)  a stylised representation of a portion of a bucket wheel excavator; and

(b)  a stylised representation of a person; and

(c)  the following:

(i)            ‘AUSTRALIAN MINING’;

(ii)           ‘20’;

(iii)          the designer’s initials ‘AS’
26 Reverse R9

A design consisting of:          

(a)  representation of a prospector panning for gold; and

(b)  a representation of a river bank; and

(c)  a representation of rocks; and

(d)  the following:

(i)            ‘DISCOVERY OF GOLD’;

(ii)           ‘1 DOLLAR’;

(iii)          the designer’s initials ‘AS’
27 Reverse R10

A design consisting of:          

(a)  a coloured representation of a platypus in water; and

(b)  the following:

(i)            the number ‘20’ in blue colour;

(ii)           the designer’s initials ‘SD’
28 Reverse R11

A design consisting of:          

(a)  a partially gold plated representation of a platypus in water; and

(b)  the following:

(i)            ‘20’;

(ii)           the designer’s initials ‘SD’
29 Reverse R12

A design consisting of:

(a)  a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the outer rim; and

(b)  a central circle enclosing the following:

(i)            a circle of raised beads;

(ii)           a representation of a crown;

(iii)          ‘NEW SOUTH WALES’;

(iv)          ‘1813’; and

(c)  in the background and partially covered by the central circle:

(i)            a representation of a ribbon spiralling two pillars;

(ii)           a representation of a crown;

(iii)          a representation of a shield; and

(d)  a representation of a festoon; and

(e)  the following:

(i)            ‘. HISPAN . ET IND . REX .’;

(ii)           a circle directly above the letter ‘M’;

(iii)          ‘.8R.T.H.’;

(iv)          ‘C’
30 Reverse R13

A design consisting of:

(a)  a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim; and

(b)  a central circle enclosing the following:

(i)            a circle of raised beads;

(ii)           a representation of a crown;

(iii)          ‘NEW SOUTH WALES’;

(iv)          ‘1813’; and

(c)  in the background and partially covered by the central circle:

(i)            a representation of a ribbon spiralling two pillars;

(ii)           a representation of a crown;

(iii)          a representation of a shield; and

(d)  a representation of a festoon; and

(e)  the following:

(i)            ‘. HISPAN . ET IND . REX .’;

(ii)           a circle directly above the letter ‘M’;

(iii)          ‘.8R.T.H.’;

(iv)          ‘C’;

(v)           ‘1/10oz .9999 Au’
31 Reverse R14 As for item 29, replacing the reference in subparagraph (e) (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a square
32 Reverse R15 As for item 29, replacing the reference in subparagraph (e) (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a square
33 Reverse R16 As for item 29, replacing the reference in subparagraph (e) (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a square
34 Reverse R17 As for item 29, replacing the reference in subparagraph (e) (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a circle
35 Reverse R18 As for item 29, replacing the reference in subparagraph (e) (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a circle
36 Reverse R19 As for item 29, replacing the reference in subparagraph (e) (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a circle
37 Reverse R20 As for item 29, replacing the reference in subparagraph (e) (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘P’ enclosed by a circle
38 Reverse R21 As for item 29, replacing the reference in subparagraph (e) (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘A’ enclosed by a circle
39 Reverse R22

A design consisting of:          

(a)  in the upper sector, a representation of each of the following landmarks:

(i)            Questacon;

(ii)           the High Court of Australia;

(iii)          the National Carillon;

(iv)          the National Museum of Australia;

(v)           the Australian Parliament House;

superimposed on a representation of Black Mountain Tower and surrounds, which is in turn superimposed on a representation of a semicircle; and

(b)  a horizontal line; and

(c)  the inscription ‘CENTENARY OF CANBERRA’ and a representation of its distorted reflection; and

(d)  in the lower sector:

(i)            an inverted representation of a mountainous landscape;

(ii)           an inverted representation of vegetation;

superimposed on a distorted representation of a semicircle; and

(e)  the following:

(i)            ‘1913 ‑ 2013’;

(ii)           the designer’s initials ‘AS’
40 Reverse R23

A design consisting of:          

(a)  a stylised representation of a partial map of Canberra, superimposed on a circle; and

(b)  the following:

(i)            ‘CENTENARY OF CANBERRA’;

(ii)           ‘1913 ‑ 2013’;

(iii)          ‘20’;

(iv)          the designer’s initials ‘AS’
41 Reverse R24

An annular design consisting of:

(a)  a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the outer rim; and

(b)  a central circle enclosing the following:

(i)            ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

(ii)           a representation of a festoon;

(iii)          a circle of raised beads around the inner rim;

(c)  in the background, partially covered by the central circle and partially punched out:

(i)            a representation of a ribbon spiralling two pillars;

(ii)           a representation of a crown;

(iii)          a representation of a shield; and

(d)  the following:

(i)            ‘. HISPAN . ET IND . REX .’;

(ii)           a circle directly above the letter ‘M’;

(iii)          ‘.8R.T.H.’
42 Reverse R25

A design consisting of:

(a)  a stylised representation of a crown; and

(b)  a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(i)            ‘NEW SOUTH WALES’;

(ii)           ‘1813’
43 Reverse R26

A design consisting of:          

(a)  a coloured image of a penguin positioned over rocks; and

(b)  an artist’s impression of a penguin positioned over a rock; and

(c)  an artist’s impression of water; and

(d)  the following:

(i)            ‘1 DOLLAR’;

(ii)           a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’
44 Reverse R27

A design consisting of:          

(a)  a coloured image of a polar bear; and

(b)  a coloured image of a glacial landscape positioned above an artist’s impression of the horizon; and

(c)  2 coloured images of water containing ice; and

(d)  an artist’s impression of an iceberg and water; and

(e)  the following:

(i)            ‘1 DOLLAR’;

(ii)           a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’

45 Reverse R28

A design consisting of:          

(a)  a stylised representation of a crocodile superimposed on four clusters of centric circles; and 

(b)  the following:

(i)            ‘SALTWATER CROCODILE’;

(ii)           ‘1oz .999 Ag’;

(iii)          ‘BINDI ‑ ONE DOLLAR’;

(iv)          a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’
46 Reverse R29

A design consisting of:          

(a)  in the background, an ornamental pattern consisting of four clusters of centric circles; and

(b)  in the foreground, and superimposed on a part of the ornamental pattern ‑ a coloured image of a crocodile; and

(c)  the following:

(i)            ‘SALTWATER CROCODILE’;

(ii)           ‘1oz .999 Ag’;

(iii)          ‘BINDI ‑ ONE DOLLAR’;

(iv)          a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’
47 Reverse R30

A design consisting of:

(a)  a coloured image of a patch of grass; and

(b)  a coloured image of a kangaroo with a joey in its pouch; and

(c)  a representation of a hilly landscape with trees and foliage; and

(d)  a representation of leaves in silhouette; and

(e)  a representation of the contour of leaves; and

(f)  an artist’s impression of leaves; and

(g)  a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’; and

(h)  a circular border containing the inscriptions:

(i)            ‘EASTERN GREY KANGAROO’;

(ii)           ‘1oz .999 Ag’
48 Reverse R31

A design consisting of:

(a)  a representation of a frilled lizard; and

(b)  a representation of soil; and

(c)  the following:

(i)            ‘1/2g .9999 Au’;

(ii)           the designer’s initials ‘AS’
49 Reverse R32

A design consisting of:

(a)  a stylised representation of Sydney Town Hall; and

(b)  a horizontal line; and

(c)  the following:

(i)            ‘SYDNEY TOWN HALL’;

(ii)           ‘FIVE DOLLARS’;

(iii)          the designer’s initials ‘AM’
50 Reverse R33

A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)  ‘AUSTRALIAN DECIMAL CURRENCY EFFIGIES’; and

(b)  ‘MAKLOUF ‑ 1985’
51 Reverse R34

A design consisting of:

(a)  a central circle containing:

(i)               the words ‘REMEMBRANCE DAY’ repeated and presented in 11 rows;

(ii)              the words ‘LEST WE FORGET’ in inverse order, repeated and presented in 11 rows; and

(b)  superimposed on that text, a design consisting of a coloured representation of a red poppy flower; and

(c)  a representation of a poppy flower; and

(d)  the letter ‘C’ superimposed on a representation of a poppy flower; and

(e)  the following:

(i)               ‘TWO DOLLARS’;

(ii)              ‘REMEMBRANCE’

Notes to the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 3)

Note 1

The Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 3) (in force under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments

Title

Date of  FRLI registration

Date of
commencement

Application, saving or
transitional provisions
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 3) 4 July 2012 (see F2012L01507) 5 July 2012
Currency Legislation (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2012 (No. 2) 16 Jan 2013 (see F2013L00058) 5 July 2012 —

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected
Schedule 1
Part 1
Part 1...................................... am. 2012 No. 2
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