Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2018 (Cth)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2018

made under the Currency Act 1965

Compilation No. 01

Compilation date:                  12 October 2019

Includes amendments up to: Currency Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Determination 2019

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 12 October 2019 (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.

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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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........................................................................................................................................ 1

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

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

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

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

Schedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations   2

Part 1—Specifications of coins  2

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

Part 2—Explanation of symbols  5

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

Endnotes13

Endnote 1—About the endnotes  13

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key  14

Endnote 3—Legislation history  15

Endnote 4—Amendment history  16

1  Name

This is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 6) 2018.

3  Authority

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

4  Definitions

In this instrument:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

5Specification of denominations and standard compositions

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

(2)  The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this instrument 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 instrument; 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 instrument.

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

6  Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins

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

(2)  On and after the day on which this instrument commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of the coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.

(3)  A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin that is circular concave is a reference to the shortest diameter of the coin.

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

(5) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.

Schedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations

Note:       See sections 5 and 6.

Part 1—Specifications of coins

1  Specifications

Each item of the following table specifies the standard composition, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.

Specifications of coins
Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm) Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse
1 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E1 O1 R1
2 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E1 O1 R2
3 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E1 O1 R3
4 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E1 O1 R4
5 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E1 O2 R5
6 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E1 O2 R6
7 1c Bronze 2.60 ± 0.50 17.80 1.90 S1 E2 O1 R7
8 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E1 O1 R8
9 $1 At least 99.9% silver 1000 + 9.5 100.90 14.50 S1 E3 O1 R9
10 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E3 O1 R10
11 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.10 + 0.20 34.20 3.10 S1 E3 O3 R11
12 $50 At least 99.99% gold 15.55 + 0.20 30.20 2.20 S1 E3 O3 R12
13 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.77 + 0.20 21.90 2.10 S1 E3 O3 R13
14 $15 At least 99.99% gold 3.11 + 0.10 17.75 1.70 S1 E3 O3 R14
15 $5 At least 99.99% gold 1.56 + 0.10 14.40 1.25 S1 E3 O3 R15
16 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.10 + 0.20 34.20 3.10 S1 E3 O4 R16
17 $50 At least 99.99% gold 15.55 + 0.20 30.20 2.20 S1 E3 O4 R17
18 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.77 + 0.20 21.90 2.20 S1 E3 O4 R18
19 $15 At least 99.99% gold 3.11 + 0.10 17.75 1.70 S1 E3 O4 R19
20 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E3 O5 R20
21 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E3 O1 R21
22 5c Copper and nickel 2.83 ± 0.13 19.53 1.55 S1 E3 O2 R22
23 10c Copper and nickel 5.65 ± 0.20 23.72 1.98 S1 E3 O2 R23
24 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E3 O2 R24
25 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.40 31.65 2.80 S2 E2 O2 R25
26 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.28 25.12 2.80 S1 E1 O2 R26
27 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.26 20.62 3.00 S1 E1 O2 R27
28 $100 At least 99.99% gold 31.103 + 0.50 38.75 4.80 S3 E2 O6 R28
29 $5 At least 99.9% silver with partial nickel plating 31.103 + 3.00 40.50 8.30 S3 E2 O7 R29

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 Shape S3 Circular concave
4 Edge E1 Interrupted milling
5 Edge E2 Plain
6 Edge E3 Continuously milled
7 Obverse O1

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

(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’;

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

(d) ‘IRB’.
8 Obverse O2

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

(a) ‘ELIZABETH II .’;

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’;

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

(d) ‘JC’.
9 Obverse O3

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

(a)   ‘. ELIZABETH II .’;

(b)   ‘AUSTRALIA .’;

(c)   Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLARS’;

(d)   ‘IRB’;

all enclosed by an ornamental border, including representations of phases of the moon and a stylised representation of a monkey, a rooster, a dog, a pig, a rat, an ox, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse and a goat. 

10 Obverse O4

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

(a) ‘. ELIZABETH II .’;

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA .’;

(c) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLARS’;

(d) ‘IRB’;

all enclosed by eucalyptus leaves, flowers and gumnuts.
11 Obverse O5

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

(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’;

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

(d) ‘. 1 DOLLAR .’;

(e) ‘IRB’.
12 Obverse O6

A design consisting of:

(a)  at the bottom of the face of the coin, a circle enclosing the following:

        (i)     an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II;

       (ii)     ‘IRB’;

      (iii)     ‘ELIZABETH II’;

     (iv)     ‘AUSTRALIA 2019’; and

(b)  in the background and enclosed by a circle, a partially obscured representation of a transcript; and

(c)   a representation of the moon; and

(d)     a representation of the Parkes radio telescope positioned on a stylised representation of a part of the Earth; and

(e)   the following:

(i)    ‘ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS’;

(ii)   ‘AWB’.
13 Obverse O7

A design consisting of:

(a) at the bottom of the face of the coin, a circle enclosing the following:

        (i)     an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II;

       (ii)     ‘IRB’;

      (iii)     ‘ELIZABETH II’;

     (iv)     ‘AUSTRALIA 2019’; and

(a)  in the background and enclosed by a circle, a partially obscured representation of a transcript; and

(b)  a representation of the moon; and

(c)     a representation of the Parkes radio telescope positioned on a stylised representation of a part of the planet Earth; and

(d)  the following:

        (i)     ‘FIVE DOLLARS’;

       (ii)     ‘AWB’.
14 Reverse R1

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle containing a stylised representation of the Mr. Squiggle character from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series – Mr. Squiggle and Friends; and

(b) surrounding that central circle, the following:

        (i)     a series of yellow, teal and red coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern;

       (ii)     3 concentric circles; and

(c) on the left, a stylised representation of a rocket in flight, a cloud, 3 stars and a crescent moon; and

(d) on the right, a stylised representation of a rocket in flight, a cloud, a circle, 2 stars and a crescent moon; and

(e) a stylised representation of a shooting star; and

(f) the following:

        (i)     ‘TWO DOLLARS’;

       (ii)     ‘Mr SQUIGGLE’.
15 Reverse R2

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle containing a stylised representation of the Blackboard character from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series – Mr. Squiggle and Friends; and

(b) surrounding that central circle, the following:

        (i)     a series of blue, black and white coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern;

       (ii)     3 concentric circles; and

(c) on the left, 6 squiggles; and

(d) on the right, 5 squiggles; and

(e) the following:

        (i)     ‘TWO DOLLARS’;

       (ii)     ‘BLACKBOARD’;

      (iii)     ‘Mr SQUIGGLE’.
16 Reverse R3

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle containing a stylised representation of Gus, the snail character from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series – Mr. Squiggle and Friends, wherein Gus is positioned over a cloud; and

(b) surrounding that central circle, the following:

        (i)     a series of pink, orange and teal coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern;

       (ii)     3 concentric circles; and

(c) on the left, 3 stylised representations of a flower; and

(d) on the right, 3 stylised representations of a flower; and

(e) the following:

        (i)     ‘TWO DOLLARS’;

       (ii)     ‘GUS’;

      (iii)     ‘Mr SQUIGGLE’.
17 Reverse R4

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle containing a stylised representation of the Bill Steamshovel character from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series – Mr. Squiggle and Friends, wherein Bill Steamshovel is positioned over a cloud; and

(b) surrounding that central circle, the following:

        (i)     a series of yellow, orange and green coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern;

       (ii)     3 concentric circles; and

(c) stylised representations of steam, including 4 stylised representations of steam rising; and

(d) the following:

        (i)     ‘TWO DOLLARS’;

       (ii)     ‘BILL’;

      (iii)     ‘Mr SQUIGGLE’.
18 Reverse R5

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of the Mr. Squiggle character from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series – Mr. Squiggle and Friends, wherein Mr Squiggle is riding on a rocket;

(b) emanating from that rocket, a stylised representation the following:

        (i)     smoke;

       (ii)     gas streams;

      (iii)     a cow;

     (iv)     a mouse holding a flower;

       (v)     2 stars and a star with a smiling face;

     (vi)     an octopus with a hat, holding 2 balloons;

     (vii)     a crab holding an ice-cream cone;

    (viii)     2 snails;

     (ix)     the head of a dog with a bone;

       (x)     the head of a koala with leaves;

     (xi)     an ice-cream cove;

     (xii)     a fish

    (xiii)     a rooster;

    (xiv)     a cat;

    (xv)     a bird;

    (xvi)     an elephant with a bandage and hat; and

(c) on the right, a stylised representation of a crescent moon, 6 stars, dots and irregular shapes; and

(d) the following:

        (i)     ‘1 DOLLAR’;

       (ii)     ‘60 YEARS OF Mr SQUIGGLE’.
19 Reverse R6

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of the following characters from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series – Mr. Squiggle and Friends:

        (i)     Rocket in flight;

       (ii)     Gus the snail;

      (iii)     Mr. Squiggle holding 4 balloons in left hand and 2 balloons tied to his right leg;  

     (iv)     Blackboard with 4 balloons tied to his left leg;

       (v)     Bill Steamshovel; and

(c) a stylised representation of a crescent moon, wherein the moon is smiling; and

(d) in the background, a semicircular shape; and

(d) the following:

        (i)     ‘1 DOLLAR’;

       (ii)     ‘60 YEARS OF Mr SQUIGGLE’.
20 Reverse R7

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of a crescent moon, wherein the moon is smiling; and

(b) representations of streams of gas emanating from 2 stars; and

(c) a stylised representation of a stream of fire and gas emanating from a rocket in flight; and

(d) a series of stars, circles and irregular shapes; and

(e) ‘1’.
21 Reverse R8

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) ‘1 DOLLAR’;

(c) a representation of the head of a panda enclosed by a square.
22 Reverse R9

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) the following:

        (i)     ‘1 DOLLAR’;

       (ii)     ‘35’.
23 Reverse R10

A design consisting of:

(a)  a representation of a grassy landscape; and

(b)  positioned in that landscape a representation of a kangaroo facing right and a kangaroo with a joey in its pouch; and

(c)  on the left, a representation of a tree shedding leaves; and

(d)  on the right, a representation of a tree with flowers; and

(e)  the following:

        (i)     ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

       (ii)     ‘1oz .999 Ag’;

      (iii)     ‘F15’ enclosed by a square;

     (iv)     ‘SMS’.

24 Reverse R11

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a pig splashing mud; and

(b) in the background, a representation of a fence; and

(c) the Chinese character pronounced ‘zhū’ under the Pinyin system and meaning pig; and

(d) the following:

        (i)     ‘2019’;

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

      (iii)     ‘1oz .9999 Au’.
25 Reverse R12

As for item 24, replacing the reference in subparagraph d(iii) to

‘1oz .9999 Au’ with ‘1/2oz .9999 Au’.
26 Reverse R13

As for item 24, replacing the reference in subparagraph d(iii) to

‘1oz .9999 Au’ with ‘1/4oz .9999 Au’.
27 Reverse R14

As for item 24, replacing the reference in subparagraph d(iii) to

‘1oz .9999 Au’ with ‘1/10oz .9999 Au’.
28 Reverse R15

As for item 24, replacing the reference in subparagraph d(iii) to

‘1oz .9999 Au’ with ‘1/20oz .9999 Au’.
29 Reverse R16

A design consisting of:

(a)  in the background, representations of eucalyptus leaves, a eucalyptus flower and gumnuts; and

(b)  in the foreground, a representation of a kangaroo facing left; and

(c)   a representation of the Star of Federation; and

(d)  the following:

        (i)     ‘AUSTRALIA’;

       (ii)     ‘2019’;

      (iii)     ‘1oz .9999 Au’;

all enclosed by an ornamental border incorporating dots and lines.
30 Reverse R17

As for item 29, replacing the reference in subparagraph d(iii) to

‘1oz .9999 Au’ with ‘1/2oz .9999 Au’.
31 Reverse R18

As for item 29, replacing the reference in subparagraph d(iii) to

‘1oz .9999 Au’ with ‘1/4oz .9999 Au’.
32 Reverse R19

As for item 29, replacing the reference in subparagraph d(iii) to

‘1oz .9999 Au’ with ‘1/10oz .9999 Au’.
33 Reverse R20

A design consisting of:

(a)  a circular border enclosing a representation of a sunrise above a body of water; and

(b)  in the foreground, a representation of a bottlenose dolphin; and

(c)   the following:

        (i)     ‘BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN’;

       (ii)     ‘1 oz .999’;

      (iii)     ‘FINE SILVER’.
34 Reverse R21

A design consisting of:

(a)  in the centre, a representation of a pig and 2 piglets positioned in a grassy field; and

(b)  in the background a representation of a fence, a windmill and a farmhouse; and

(c)  a representation of the Chinese character pronounced ‘zhū’ under the Pinyin system and meaning pig; and

(d)  an ornamental border; and

(e)  the following

        (i)     ‘2019 LUNAR YEAR OF THE PIG’;

       (ii)     ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

      (iii)     ‘1oz .999 Ag’.
35 Reverse R22

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of an echidna; and

(b) the following:

        (i)     ‘5’;

       (ii)     ‘SD’.

36 Reverse R23

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a lyrebird; and

(b) the following:

        (i)     ‘10’;

       (ii)     ‘SD’.
37 Reverse R24

A design consisting of:

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

(b) the following:

        (i)     ‘20’;

       (ii)     ‘SD’.
38 Reverse R25

A design consisting of:

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

(b)  the following:

        (i)     ‘50’;

       (ii)     ‘SD’.
39 Reverse R26

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) ‘1 DOLLAR’.
40 Reverse R27

A design consisting of:

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

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

(c)   a representation of Australian flora; and

(d)  ‘2 DOLLARS’.
41 Reverse R28

A design consisting of:

(a)  a lunar landscape including a stylised representation of the surface of the moon, an astronaut, footprints and the Apollo 11 lunar capsule; and

(b)  a curved stripe emanating from that capsule; and

(c)   a representation of the Earth positioned over a curved stripe; and

(d)  the following:

        (i)     the words ‘50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUNAR LANDING’ superimposed on a curved stripe;

       (ii)     ‘AWB’;

      (iii)     ‘1 oz .9999 Au’.
42 Reverse R29

A design consisting of:

(a)  a lunar landscape including a stylised representation of the surface of the moon, an astronaut, footprints and the Apollo 11 lunar capsule; and

(b)  a curved stripe emanating from that capsule; and

(c)   a coloured representation of the Earth positioned over a curved stripe; and

(d)  the following:

        (i)     the words ‘50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LUNAR LANDING’ superimposed on a curved stripe;

       (ii)     ‘AWB’;

      (iii)     ‘1 oz .999 Ag’.

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.

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

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

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Name Registration Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 2) 2018 30 April 2018
(F2018L00537) 		1 May 2018 —
Currency Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Determination 2019 11 October 2019
(F2019L01325) 		12 October 2019 —

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected How affected
section 2……………………. rep s48D LA
Schedule 1
Part 2
table item 12…………..……. am F2019L01325
table item 13……………..…. am F2019L01325
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