Currency Determination No. 6 of 1996

Commonwealth of Australia

Currency Act 1965

I, CHARLES RODERICK KEMP, Assistant Treasurer, acting for the Treasurer, make the following Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.

Dated 9th December 1996.

Assistant Treasurer

Citation

1. This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No. 6 of 1996.

Commencement

2. This Determination commences on 13 December 1996.

Specifications of certain coins

3. This Determination specifies, in relation to certain coins having the denominations and standard compositions specified in columns 1 and 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule, the standard weights, the allowable variations from those standard weights, the dimensions and the designs respectively set out in columns 3, 4 and 5 of that Part.

Application of Determination

4. This Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.

SCHEDULE Clause 3

PART 1—SPECIFICATIONS OF COINS

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4		Column 5
Denomination	Standard composition — not less than	Standard weight and allowable variation (g)	Dimensions—		Design—
Denomination	Standard composition — not less than	Standard weight and allowable variation (g)	(1) Diameter (mm)	(2) Thickness (mm)	(1) Shape	(2) Edge	(3) Obverse	(4) Reverse
$1	99.9% silver	31.635 ± 0.500	40.60	4.00	S1	E1	O1	R1
								R2
								R3
								R4
$2	99.9% silver	62.770 ± 0.500	50.30	4.50	S1	E2	O1	R5
								R6
								R7
$5	99.99% gold	1.571 ± 0.015	14.10	1.40	S1	E1	O1	R8
	99.95% platinum	1.571 ± 0.015	14.10	1.40	S1	E1	O1	R9
$10	99.9% silver	312.347 ± 1.00	75.50	8.70	S1	E2	O1	R10
$15	99.99% gold	3.133 ± 0.022	16.10	1.50	S1	E1	O1	R11
	99.95% platinum	3.137 ± 0.025	16.10	1.32	S1	E1	O1	R12
$25	99.99% gold	7.807 ± 0.030	20.10	2.00	S1	E1	O1	R13
	99.95% platinum	7.815 ± 0.035	20.10	1.90	S1	E1	O1	R14
$30	99.9% silver	1002.502 ± 1.50	101.00	14.60	S1	E2	O1	R15
$40	99.95% palladium	31.185 ± 0.066	36.10	4.00	S1	E1	O1	R16
$50	99.99% gold	15.594 ± 0.040	25.10	2.40	S1	E1	O1	R17
								R18
	99.95% platinum	15.605 ± 0.045	25.10	2.30	S1	E1	O1	R19
$100	99.99% gold	31.162 ± 0.055	32.10	2.80	S1	E1	O1	R20
	99.95% platinum	31.185 ± 0.065	32.10	2.70	S1	E1	O1	R21
$200	99.99% gold	62.265 ± 0.05	40.60	4.00	S1	E1	O1	R22
	99.95% platinum	62.313 ± 0.075	40.60	3.80	S1	E1	O1	R23

PART 2—EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

1. Shape:

S1 = circular.

2. Edge:

E1 = milled.

E2 = 8 segments, of which 4 are milled and 4 are plain.

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SCHEDULE—continued

3. Obverse:

O1 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:

(a) the inscriptions:

(i) "ELIZABETH II"; and

(ii) "AUSTRALIA"; and

(b) an inscription stating, in arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word "DOLLAR" or "DOLLARS", as the case requires;

that, in turn, surround an effigy of the Queen.

4. Reverse:

R1 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and

(b) "1997";

that, in turn, surround:

(d) a smaller circle enclosing:

(i) a representation of one of the objects specified in the following table; and

(ii) the inscription specified in that table in relation to that object:

Object	Inscription
Elk	FINLAND
Monument of the Discoveries	PORTUGAL
The Colosseum	ITALY
Windmill	NETHERLANDS
The Little Mermaid	DENMARK

R2 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and

(b) "1998";

that, in turn, surround:

(d) a smaller circle enclosing:

(i) a representation of one of the objects specified in the following table; and

SCHEDULE—continued

(ii) the inscription specified in that table in relation to that object:

Object	Inscription
Irish Harp	IRELAND
Robert Schuman Building	LUXEMBOURG
Alhambra	SPAIN
St Stephen's Cathedral	AUSTRIA
Delaware Ship	SWEDEN

R3 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and

(b) "1997";

that, in turn, surround a circle enclosing:

(d) a smaller circle enclosing, in gold cameo:

(i) a representation of Gaudi's Church of the Holy Family in Barcelona; and

(ii) the inscription "GAUDI".

R4 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a circle enclosing a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence.

R5 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and

(b) "1997";

that, in turn surround:

(d) a representation of the reverse of:

(i) a 1937 Australian Penny; or

(ii) a 1937 Australian Florin.

R6 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and

(b) "1997";

that, in turn, surround a circle enclosing:

(d) a representation of the reverse of:

(i) a 1937 Australian Threepence; or

(ii) a 1937 Australian Shilling; or

(iii) a 1937 Australian Crown.

SCHEDULE—continued

R7 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence.

R8 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET OZ. 9999 GOLD"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.

R9 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA OZ. 9995 PLATINUM"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.

R10 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 10 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence.

R11 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET OZ. 9999 GOLD"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.

R12 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA OZ. 9995 PLATINUM"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.

R13 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET ¼ OZ. 9999 GOLD"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.

R14 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA ¼ OZ. 9995 PLATINUM"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.

R15 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence.

R16 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN EMU 1 OZ. 9995 PALLADIUM"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of 2 emus.

SCHEDULE—continued

R17 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET ½ OZ. 9999 GOLD"; and

(b) "1998";

that, in turn, surround:

(d) a representation of:

(i) the Chinese symbol of prosperity ("Fok"); or

(ii) the Chinese symbol of success ("Luk"); or

(iii) the Chinese symbol of longevity ("Shu");

enclosed in a border in the style of a Chinese seal.

R18 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET ½ OZ. 9999 GOLD"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.

R19 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA ½ OZ. 9995 PLATINUM"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.

R 20 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.

R 21 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM"; and

(b) "1997" or "1998";

that, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.

R 22 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 2 OZ. 9999 GOLD"; and

(b) "1997";

that, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.

R 23 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 2 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM"; and

(b) "1997";

that, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.

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