Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 8) 2018 (Cth)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 8) 2018

I, Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance, make the following determination.

Dated               20 December               2018

Zed Seselja

Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance

Contents

1............ Name............................................................................................................................. 1

2............ Commencement............................................................................................................. 1

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

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

5............ Specification 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   3

Part 1—Specifications of coins   3

1............ Specifications................................................................................................................ 3

Part 2—Explanation of symbols   6

2............ Symbols used in Part 1.................................................................................................. 6

1  Name

This is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 8) 2018.

2  Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.

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 is, for a coin that is square with rounded corners, a reference to the width and length 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 $5 At least 99.9% silver with partial nickel plating and partial gold plating 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R1
2 $5 At least 99.9% silver with partial nickel plating and partial gold plating 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R2
3 $5 At least 99.9% silver with partial nickel plating and partial gold plating 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R3
4 $10 At least 99.99% gold 3.11 + 0.09 17.65 1.65 S1 E1 O1 R4
5 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.30 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O1 R4
6 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R4
7 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R4
8 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R5
9 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R6
10 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R7
11 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R8
12 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R9
13 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R10
14 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R11
15 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R12
16 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O1 R13
17 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O3 R14
18 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O4 R15
19 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O4 R16
20 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O4 R17
21 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O4 R18
22 25c At least 99.9% silver 7.77 + 0.50 22.50 x 22.50 2.80 S2 E3 O3 R19
23 25c At least 99.9% silver 7.77 + 0.50 22.50 x 22.50 2.80 S2 E3 O3 R20
24 25c At least 99.9% silver 7.77 + 0.50 22.50 x 22.50 2.80 S2 E3 O3 R21
25 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O3 R22
26 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O3 R23
27 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E2 O3 R24
28 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.03 + 3.0 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O3 R25

Part 2—Explanation of symbols

2  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 Square with rounded corners
3 Edge E1 Continuous milling
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) ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(c) the inscription, in Arabic 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) 2 dots;

(f) ‘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 Arabic numerals, of a year;

(d) ‘1 DOLLAR’;

(e) 3 dots;

(f) ‘JC’.
8 Obverse O3

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’.
9 Obverse O4

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

•     ‘ELIZABETH II’;

•     1 dot

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’;

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

(d) ‘JC’.
10 Reverse R1

A design consisting of:

•    a representation of a thylacine standing in a forest landscape with trees, ferns and soil, wherein that thylacine is detailed in gold and is partially obscured by a tree and foliage; and

•   ‘TASMANIAN TIGER’.

11 Reverse R2

A design consisting of:

•    a stylised representation of sand and tussocks of long grass; and

•    a representation of a lesser bilby appearing to emerge from a tussock of long grass on the right, wherein that lesser bilby is detailed in gold; and

•   ‘LESSER BILBY’.
12 Reverse R3

A design consisting of:

•    a border with grass leaves enclosing a representation of a night parrot sitting in a nest, wherein that night parrot is detailed in gold; and

•    in the background, a representation of grass; and

•   ‘NIGHT PARROT’.
13 Reverse R4

A design consisting of:

•    on the left, a representation of a bearded police officer riding a horse and wearing a hat, jacket and boots; and

•    on the right, a representation of a female standing in front of a horse, holding her left hand on the horse’s neck and wearing a hat, jacket and gloves; and

•    in the foreground, a representation of a male standing on soil, holding a rope in his right hand and his left hand in his pocket and wearing a hat, jacket and a gun belt; and

•    in the background, the following:

•   a representation of poles tied together to form rectangular shapes;

•   trees, foliage, soil and rocks; and

•    a representation of Ned Kelly’s helmet positioned over a rectangular frame made of tied poles, wherein the frame is suspended by 2 ropes; and

•    the following:

•   ‘AUSTRALIAN’;

•   ‘BUSHRANGERS’;

•   ‘C’;

• the designer’s initials ‘AS’.
14 Reverse R5

A design consisting of:

•    on the left, a representation of a bearded police officer riding a horse and wearing a hat, jacket and boots; and

•    on the right, a representation of a female standing in front of a horse, holding her left hand on the horse’s neck and wearing a hat, jacket and gloves; and

•    in the foreground, a representation of a male standing on soil, holding a rope in his right hand and his left hand in his pocket and wearing a hat, jacket and a gun belt; and

•    in the background, the following:

•   a representation of poles tied together to form rectangular shapes;

•   trees, foliage, soil and rocks; and

•    a representation of Ned Kelly’s helmet positioned over a rectangular frame made of tied poles, wherein the frame is suspended by 2 ropes; and

•    the following:

•   ‘AUSTRALIAN’;

•   ‘BUSHRANGERS’;

•   ‘S’ enclosed by a square;

• the designer’s initials ‘AS’.
15 Reverse R6 As for item 14, replacing the reference in subparagraph f(iii) to “‘S’ enclosed by a square” with “‘B’ enclosed by a square”.
16 Reverse R7 As for item 14, replacing the reference in subparagraph f(iii) to “‘S’ enclosed by a square” with “‘M’ enclosed by a square”.
17 Reverse R8

A design consisting of:

(a) on the left, a representation of a bearded police officer riding a horse and wearing a hat, jacket and boots; and

(b) on the right, a representation of a female standing in front of a horse, holding her left hand on the horse’s neck and wearing a hat, jacket and gloves; and

(c) in the foreground, a representation of a male standing on soil, holding a rope in his right hand and his left hand in his pocket and wearing a hat, jacket and a gun belt; and

(d) in the background, the following:

•   a representation of poles tied together to form rectangular shapes;

•   trees, foliage, soil and rocks; and

(e) a representation of Ned Kelly’s helmet positioned over a rectangular frame made of tied poles, wherein the frame is suspended by 2 ropes; and

(f) the following:

•   ‘AUSTRALIAN’;

•   ‘BUSHRANGERS’;

• the designer’s initials ‘AS’.
18 Reverse R9 As for item 14, replacing the reference in subparagraph f(iii) to “‘S’ enclosed by a square” with “‘S’ enclosed by a circle”.
19 Reverse R10 As for item 14, replacing the reference in subparagraph f(iii) to “‘S’ enclosed by a square” with “‘B’ enclosed by a circle”.
20 Reverse R11 As for item 14, replacing the reference in subparagraph f(iii) to “‘S’ enclosed by a square” with “‘M’ enclosed by a circle”.
21 Reverse R12 As for item 14, replacing the reference in subparagraph f(iii) to “‘S’ enclosed by a square” with “an outline of a stylised map of Australia, enclosed by a circle”.
22 Reverse R13

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup logo, including the cricket world cup trophy; and

(b) a semicircular ornamental pattern positioned on either side of that logo; and

(c) the following:

•   ‘ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP’;

•   ‘ENGLAND & WALES’;

• ‘2019’.
23 Reverse R14

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) ‘1 DOLLAR’; and

(c) a representation of a knotted pretzel, enclosed by a square.
24 Reverse R15

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) ‘1 DOLLAR’; and

(c) a stylised representation of a waratah flower, enclosed by a square.
25 Reverse R16

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) ‘1 DOLLAR’; and

(c) a stylised representation of 2 common heath flowers, enclosed by a square.
26 Reverse R17

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) ‘1 DOLLAR’; and

(c) a stylised representation of a Cooktown orchid, enclosed by a square.
27 Reverse R18

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b) ‘1 DOLLAR’; and

(c) a stylised representation of a kangaroo paw flower, enclosed by a square.
28 Reverse R19

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a slim kookaburra perched on a branch, with its tail down; and

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

(c) ‘25’; and

(d) ‘CENTS’.
29 Reverse R20

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch, with its tail up and partially ruffled feathers; and

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

(c) ‘25’; and

(d) ‘CENTS’.
30 Reverse R21

A design consisting of:

(a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch, with ruffled feathers; and

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and

(c) ‘25 CENTS’.
31 Reverse R22

A design consisting of:

(a) in the foreground, a representation of a bearded man swinging a pick above his head and engaging in combat with a man in military uniform who is in turn holding a gun up; and

(b) on the left, a representation of a man running with a pick and a representation of a man with a moustache and hat, kneeling and pointing a gun; and

(c) on the right, a representation of 3 uniformed men, each standing and pointing a gun; and

(d) in the background, a representation of a field and a stockade of timbers fixed upright on a mound of soil; and

(e) 5 eight-pointed stars positioned on a cross; and

(f) a circular border; and

(g) the following:

•   ‘EUREKA STOCKADE – 1854’;

•   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

• a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AWB’.
32 Reverse R23

A design consisting of:

(a) in the foreground, a representation of a bearded man swinging a pick above his head and engaging in combat with a man in military uniform who is in turn holding a gun up; and

(b) on the left, a representation of a man running with a pick and a representation of a man with a moustache and hat, kneeling and pointing a gun; and

(c) on the right, a representation of 3 uniformed men, each standing and pointing a gun; and

(d) in the background, a representation of a field and a stockade of timbers fixed upright on a mound of soil; and

(e) 5 eight-pointed stars positioned on a cross; and

(f) a circular border; and

(g) the following:

•   ‘EUREKA STOCKADE – 1854’;

•   ‘FIVE DOLLARS’;

•   ‘1oz .999 Ag’;

• a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AWB’.
33 Reverse R24

A design consisting of:

•    in the background, a representation of a ship containing 10 people and one uniformed man pointing a sword, wherein the ship is inscribed with the word ‘BOUNTY’; and

•    superimposed on a part of that ship and partially obscuring that inscription, a representation of a boat containing 12 seated people, one man standing and 2 men standing with a hand raised; and

•    in the foreground, a representation of a body of water with splashing waves; and

•    a circular border; and

•    the following:

•   ‘MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY – 1789’;

•   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;

• a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AWB’.
34 Reverse R25

A design consisting of:

•    in the background, a representation of a ship containing 10 people and one uniformed man pointing a sword, wherein the ship is inscribed with the word ‘BOUNTY’; and

•    superimposed on a part of that ship and partially obscuring that inscription, a representation of a boat containing 12 seated people, one man standing and 2 men standing with a hand raised; and

•    in the foreground, a representation of a body of water with splashing waves; and

•    a circular border; and

•    the following:

•   ‘MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY – 1789’;

•   ‘FIVE DOLLARS’;

•   ‘1oz .999 Ag’;

• a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AWB’.
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