Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 4) (Cth)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 4)

made under subsection 13A(1) of the

Currency Act 1965

Compilation No. 2

Compilation date:    12 October 2016

Includes amendments up to:            F2016L01606

Registered:   15 December 2016

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 4) that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 12 October 2016 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register ( The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self-repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

1............ Name of determination.................................................................................................. 1

3............ Authority....................................................................................................................... 1

4............ Definitions..................................................................................................................... 1

5............ Specification of denominations and standard compositions........................................... 1

6............ Standard weight, design and dimension of coins........................................................... 1

Schedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins           2

Part 1—Specifications of coins  2

1............ Specifications................................................................................................................ 2

Part 2—Explanation of symbols  5

2............ Symbols used in Part 1.................................................................................................. 5

Endnotes11

Endnote 1—About the endnotes  11

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key  12

Endnote 3—Legislation history  13

Endnote 4—Amendment history  14

1  Name of determination

This determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 4).

3  Authority

This determination is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.

4  Definitions

In this determination:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

5  Specification of denominations and standard compositions

(1) This section is made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

(2)  The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this determination commences, as if:

(a)  there were included in the Schedule to the Act the references to denominations of money specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this determination; and

(b)  there were specified in the Schedule to the Act opposite to each such denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition specified for the denomination in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this determination.

(3) This section does not affect any other determination made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

6  Standard weight, design and dimension of coins

(1) This section is made for subsection 13A(1) of the Act.

(2)  On and after the day when this determination commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified in the Schedule to the Act.

(3)  Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1.

(4) This section does not affect any other determination made under subsection 13A(1) of the Act.

Schedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins

Note:       See sections 5 and 6.

Part 1—Specifications of coins

1  Specifications

Each item of the following table specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin.

Specifications of coins
Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Maximum diameter (mm) or other dimension Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse
1 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.75 2.92 S1 E1 O1 R1
2 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.75 3.16 S2 E2 O1 R2
3 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.78 3.70 S1 E3 O1 R3
4 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.50 3.80 S1 E1 O2 R4
5 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.77 + 0.50 21.90 2.20 S1 E1 O2 R4
6 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O2 R5
7 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O2 R6
8 5c Copper and nickel 2.83 ± 0.33 19.63 1.78 S1 E1 O3 R7
9 10c Copper and nickel 5.65 ± 0.49 23.82 2.11 S1 E1 O4 R8
10 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.75 2.92 S1 E1 O5 R9
11 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.75 3.16 S2 E2 O6 R10
12 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O7 R11
13 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.78 3.70 S1 E3 O8 R12
14 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R13
15 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R14
16 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R15
17 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R16
18 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R17
19 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R18
20 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R19
21 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R20
22 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R21
23 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 1.00 25.20 3.25 S1 E3 O1 R13
24 $10 At least 99.99% gold 3.11 + 0.30 17.73 1.65 S1 E1 O1 R22
25 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E3 O1 R23

Part 2—Explanation of symbols

  1. Symbols used in Part 1

Each item of the following table contains an explanation of a symbol used in Part 1 of this Schedule to describe the shape, edge design, obverse design and reverse design of a coin.

Explanation of symbols used in Part 1
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 Interrupted milling
6 Obverse O1

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)    ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(b)    ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(c)    the inscription, in numerals, of a year;

(d)    ‘IRB’.
7 Obverse O2

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a)    ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(b)    ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(c)    the inscription, in numerals, of a year;

(d)    Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLAR’, or ‘DOLLARS’ as the case requires;

(e)    ‘IRB’;

(f)    2 representations of a dot.
8 Obverse O3

A design consisting of:

(a)    at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and

(b)    a stylised representation of an Australian penny coin as it appeared in 1964, omitting the year of the coin, the denomination of the coin and  the dot; and

(c)    the following:

(i)             ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(ii)            ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(iii)           the inscription, in numerals, of a year;

(iv)           ‘FIFTY YEARS;

(v)            2 representations of a dot;

all enclosed by an ornamental border.
9 Obverse O4

A design consisting of:

(a)    at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and

(b)    a stylised representation of an Australian three pence coin as it appeared in 1964, omitting the year of the coin and the denomination; and  

(c)    the following:

(i)             ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(ii)            ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(iii)           the inscription, in numerals, of a year;

(iv)           ‘FIFTY YEARS;

(v)            2 representations of a dot;

all enclosed by an ornamental border.
10 Obverse O5

A design consisting of:

(a)    at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and

(b)    a stylised representation of an Australian six pence coin as it appeared in 1963, omitting the year of the coin and the denomination; and  

(c)    the following:

(i)             ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(ii)            ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(iii)           the inscription, in numerals, of a year;

(iv)           ‘FIFTY YEARS;

(v)            2 representations of a dot;

all enclosed by an ornamental border.
11 Obverse O6

A design consisting of:

(a)    at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and

(b)    a stylised representation of an Australian shilling coin as it appeared in 1963, omitting the year of the coin, the denomination and the dot; and  

(c)    the following:

(i)             ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(ii)            ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(iii)           the inscription, in numerals, of a year;

(iv)           ‘FIFTY YEARS;

(v)            2 representations of a dot;

all enclosed by a circular ornamental border.
12 Obverse O7

A design consisting of:

(a)    at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and

(b)    a stylised representation of an Australian florin coin as it appeared in 1963, omitting the year of the coin and the denomination; and  

(c)    the following:

(i)             ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(ii)            ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(iii)           the inscription, in numerals, of a year;

(iv)           ‘FIFTY YEARS;

(v)            2 representations of a dot;

all enclosed by an ornamental border.
13 Obverse O8

A design consisting of:

(a)    at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and

(b)    a stylised representation of an Australian crown coin as it appeared in 1938, omitting the year of the coin and the denomination; and  

(c)    the following:

(i)             ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(ii)            ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(iii)           the inscription, in numerals, of a year;

(iv)           ‘FIFTY YEARS;

(v)            2 representations of a dot;

all enclosed by an ornamental border.
14 Reverse R1

A design consisting of:

(a)    a representation of Sir Henry Parkes ; and

(b)    a stylised representation of the Southern Cross; and

(c)    the following:

(i)             ‘SIR HENRY PARKES’;

(ii)            ‘FATHER OF FEDERATION’;

(iii)           ‘20’;

(iv)           a stylised representation of the letters ‘YR’.
15 Reverse R2

A design consisting of:

(a)    in the foreground, a representation of an airman; and

(b)    in the background, a stylised representation of 2 airmen in an aeroplane; and

(c)    3 concentric circles superimposed on a stylised representation of a part of the map of the world; and

(d)    at the bottom of the face of the coin, the following:

(i)             a horizontal line;

(ii)            the number  ‘50’ in red colour, superimposed on a blue coloured background; and

(e)    the following:

(i)             ‘EMPIRE’;

(ii)            ‘AIR TRAINING SCHEME’.
16 Reverse R3

A design consisting of:

(a)    a central circle containing the inscription ‘LEST WE FORGET’ and a representation of a dot; and

(b)    surrounding the central circle, the following:

(i)             a series of red coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern;

(ii)            2 concentric circles;

(iii)           5 stylised representations of crosses;

(iv)           between the crosses, a representation of poppy flowers; and

(c)    ‘TWO DOLLARS’.

17 Reverse R4

A design consisting of:

(a)    a circle containing the following:

(i)             in the background, an aerial view representation of buildings;

(ii)                            superimposed on the buildings, a representation of the Chinese characters pronounced ‘hépíng’ and meaning ‘peace’;

(iii)                           in the foreground, a representation of 2 arms with right hands clasping;

(iv)                           a representation of a part of a terrestrial globe;

(v)            the inscriptions ‘MIRE’, ‘PAS’, ‘HEIWA’, ‘FRIEDE’, ‘PACE’, ‘PEACE’, ‘SALAM’, ‘PAIX’ and ‘MIR’; and

(b)    surrounding the circle, the following:

(i)             ‘70th ANNIVERSARY’;

(ii)            a representation of a 5-pointed star;

(iii)           a representation of a 7-pointed star;

(iv)           ‘END OF WORLD WAR II’.
18 Reverse R5

A design consisting of:

(a)    in the foreground, a representation of a dog looking upward; and

(b)    a central circle partially obscured by the dog; and

(c)    in the background and partially obscured by the central circle and the dog, a coloured representation of 3 tents in a desert landscape.
19 Reverse R6

A design consisting of:

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

(b)    a central circle partially obscured by the kangaroo and soil; and

(c)    in the background and partially obscured by the central circle and the kangaroo, a coloured representation of 3 pyramids in a desert landscape.
20 Reverse R7

A design consisting of:

(a)    a representation of a spiny ant-eater; and

(b)    the following:

(i)             ‘5’;

(ii)            the designer’s initials ‘SD’.
21 Reverse R8

A design consisting of:

(a)    a representation of a lyrebird; and

(b)    the following:

(i)             ‘10’;

(ii)            the designer’s initials ‘SD’.
22 Reverse R9

A design consisting of:

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

(b)    ‘20’.

23 Reverse R10

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’.
24 Reverse R11

A design consisting of:

(a)    a representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b)    ‘1 DOLLAR’.
25 Reverse R12

A design consisting of:

(a)    the head and shoulders of a traditional Australian Aboriginal; and

(b)    a representation of the Southern Cross; and

(c)    a representation of Australian flora; and

(d)    ‘2 DOLLARS’.
26 Reverse R13

A design consisting of:

(a)    a representation of a wreath, tied in the centre by a ribbon; and

(b)    a stylised representation of St Edward’s Crown; and

(c)    the following:

(i)             ‘ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT’;

(ii)            ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(iii)           ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

(iv)           ‘C’; and

(d)            a circle of raised beads immediately inside the rim.
27 Reverse R14 As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a square.
28 Reverse R15 As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a square.
29 Reverse R16 As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a square.
30 Reverse R17 As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘P’ enclosed by a square.
31 Reverse R18 As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a circle.
32 Reverse R19 As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a circle.
33 Reverse R20 As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a circle.
34 Reverse R21 As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘P’ enclosed by a circle.
35 Reverse R22

A design consisting of:

(a)            a representation of a wreath, tied in the centre by a ribbon; and

(b)            a stylised representation of St Edward’s Crown; and

(c)            the following:

(i)             ‘ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT’;

(ii)            ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(iii)           ‘TEN DOLLARS’;

(iv)           ‘C’; and

(d)            a circle of raised beads immediately inside the rim.
36 Reverse R23

A design consisting of:

(a)    a representation of a body of water and a cliff; and

(b)    positioned on the cliff, a representation of a lighthouse emitting stylised representations of light consisting of a series of stripes, circles and curved lines arranged in a repetitive pattern; and

(c)     the following:

(i)             ‘1 DOLLAR’;

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

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted o = order(s)
am = amended Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment orig = original
c = clause(s) par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x     /sub‑subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s) pres = present
def = definition(s) prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary (prev…) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s) r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have renum = renumbered
    effect rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003 Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
    effect SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
    cannot be given effect SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)     commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Name Registration Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 4) 31 Mar 2015 (F2015L00382) 1 Apr 2015 (s 2)
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2015 (No. 1) 18 Dec 2015 (F2015L02078) Sch 1 (item 17): 19 Dec 2015 (s 2) —
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2016 11 Oct 2015 (F2016L01606) Sch 1 (items 1–4): 12 Oct 2016 (s 2) —

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected How affected
s 2............................................. rep LA s 48D
Schedule 1
Part 2
Part 2........................................ am 2015 No 1; F2016L01606
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