Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998
I, CHARLES RODERICK KEMP, Assistant Treasurer, make this determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated 16 October 1998.
C. R. KEMP
Assistant Treasurer
Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998
made under the
Currency Act 1965
Contents
Page
1 Name of determination 2
2 Commencement 2
3 Specification of coins 2
4 Application of determination 2
5 Amendment of Currency Determinations 2
Schedule 1 3
Part 1 Specifications of coins 3
Part 2 Explanation of symbols 6
Schedule 2 14
Part 1 Amendment of Currency Determination No. 5 of 1995 14
Part 2 Amendment of the Schedule to Currency Determination No. 1 of 1998 15
Part 3 Amendments of the Schedule to Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 16
1 Name of determination
This determination is Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998.
2 Commencement
This determination commences on 16 October 1998.
3 Specification of coins
This determination specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 of that Part.
4 Application of determination
This determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.
5 Amendment of Currency Determinations
(1) Currency Determination No. 5 of 1995 is amended as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2.
(2) The Schedule to Currency Determination No. 1 of 1998 is amended as set out in Part 2 of Schedule 2.
(3) The Schedule to Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 is amended as set out in Part 3 of Schedule 2.
Schedule 1
(clause 3)
Part 1 Specifications of coins
Column 1 | Column 2
| Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | ||||
Item |
Denomination (and, where relevant, nominal |
Standard composition |
Standard weight and allowable variation (g) |
Dimensions |
Design | ||||
| weight in ounces or kilograms) |
|
| (1) | (2) | (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
101 | $5 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 1.571 0.015 | 14.10 | 1.40 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R92 |
102 | $15 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 3.133 0.022 | 16.10 | 1.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R92 |
103 | $25 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 7.807 0.030 | 20.10 | 2.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R92 |
104 | $50 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 15.594 0.040 | 25.10 | 2.40 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R92 |
105 | $100 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 31.162 0.055 | 32.10 | 2.80 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R92 |
106 | $200 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 62.265 0.050 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R92 |
107 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R93 |
108 | $2 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 62.770 0.500 | 50.30 | 4.50 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R93 |
109 | $10 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 312.347 1.000 | 75.50 | 8.70 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R93 |
110 | $30 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 1002.502 1.500 | 101.00 | 14.60 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R93 |
111 | $5 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 1.571 0.015 | 14.10 | 1.40 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R94 |
112 | $15 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 3.137 0.025 | 16.10 | 1.32 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R94 |
113 | $25 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 7.815 0.035 | 20.10 | 1.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R94 |
114 | $50 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 15.605 0.045 | 25.10 | 2.30 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R94 |
115 | $100 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 31.185 0.065 | 32.10 | 2.70 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R94 |
116 | $200 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 62.313 0.075 | 40.60 | 3.80 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R94 |
117 | $200 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 62.265 0.050 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R95 |
118 | $1000 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 311.317 0.250 | 60.30 | 7.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R95 |
119 | $3000 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 1000.350 0.250 | 75.30 | 13.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R95 |
120 | 50 cents | Not less than 99.9% silver | 16.086 0.500 | 32.10 | 2.80 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R96 |
121 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R96 |
122 | $2 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 62.770 0.500 | 50.30 | 4.50 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R96 |
123 | $10 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 312.347 1.000 | 75.50 | 8.70 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R96 |
124 | $30 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 1002.502 1.500 | 101.00 | 14.60 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R96 |
125 | $200 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 62.313 0.075 | 40.60 | 3.80 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R97 |
126 | $1000 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 311.691 0.500 | 60.30 | 7.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R97 |
127 | $3000 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 1001.000 0.500 | 75.30 | 13.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R97 |
128 | $100
| Bi-metallic: (a) centre piece —91.67% gold & 9.33% copper; (b) surround — 99.9% silver | 13.00 0.500 | 32.00 | 1.14 | S1 | E1 | O8 | R98 |
129 | $2 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 62.770 0.500 | 50.30 | 4.50 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R99 |
130 | $2 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 62.770 0.500 | 50.30 | 4.50 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R100 |
131 | $2 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 62.770 0.500 | 50.30 | 4.50 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R101 |
132 | $2 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 62.770 0.500 | 50.30 | 4.50 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R102 |
133 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R103 |
134 | $50 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 15.594 0.040 | 25.10 | 2.40 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R104 |
135 | $50 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 15.594 0.040 | 25.10 | 2.40 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R105 |
136 | $50 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 15.594 0.040 | 25.10 | 2.40 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R106 |
137 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R107 |
138 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R108 |
139 | $200 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 62.265 0.050 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R109 |
140 | $1000 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 311.317 0.250 | 60.30 | 7.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R109 |
141 | $3000 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 1000.350 0.250 | 75.30 | 13.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R109 |
Part 2 Explanation of symbols
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |
201 | Shape | S1 | Circular |
202 | Edge | E1 | Milled |
203 | Edge | E2 | 8 segments, of which 4 are milled and 4 are plain |
204 | 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 or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’, ‘DOLLARS’ or ‘CENTS’, as the case requires; that, in turn, surround an effigy of the Queen. |
205 | Obverse | O8 | A silver annulus bearing the inscriptions: (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and (b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and (c) ‘100 DOLLARS’; surrounding a gold disc bearing an effigy of the Queen and the inscription ‘IRB’. |
206 | Reverse | R92
| A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals); and (b) ‘1999’ or ‘2000’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of two hopping kangaroos; and (d) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’; breaking through a sunburst design. |
207 | Reverse | R93
| A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA X OZ. 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in arabic numerals); or (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and (b) the inscription ‘1999’ or ‘2000’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and (d) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’. |
208 | Reverse | R94
| A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals; and (b) ‘1999’ or ‘2000’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a koala with eucalyptus leaves; and (d) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’. |
209 | Reverse | R95
| A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in arabic numerals); or (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and (b) the inscription ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a red kangaroo on a sunburst of rays; and (d) the inscription ‘P100’. |
210 | Reverse | R96 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals); or (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and (b) the inscriptions ‘1999’ and ‘P100’; and (c) a representation of a rabbit in a standing position; and (d) the Chinese character for ‘rabbit’. |
211 | Reverse | R97
| A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in arabic numerals); or (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM’; and (b) the inscriptions ‘1999’ and ‘P100’; and (c) a representation of a koala on the stump of a tree. |
212 | Reverse | R98
| A silver annulus bearing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE PERTH MINT CENTENARY SOVEREIGN’; and (b) ‘1899 - 1999’; surrounding a gold disc bearing an imitation of the reverse of a Sovereign of Pistrucci’s St George and the Dragon, with the date that appeared on the Sovereign replaced by the inscription ‘P100’. |
213 | Reverse | R99 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and (b) ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and (d) the inscription ‘P100’; and (e) overlapping representations, in copper cameo, of the obverse and reverse of a 1930 Australian Penny. |
214 | Reverse | R100 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and (b) ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and (d) the inscription ‘P100’; and (e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1932 Australian Florin. |
215 | Reverse | R101 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and (b) ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of two kookaburras perched on a branch; and (d) the inscription ‘P100’; and (e) overlapping representations, in copper cameo, of the obverse and reverse of a 1923 Australian Halfpenny. |
216 | Reverse | R102 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and (b) ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of two kookaburras perched on a branch; and (d) the inscription ‘P100’; and (e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1933 Australian Shilling. |
217 | Reverse | R103 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and (b) ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of two kookaburras perched on a branch; and (d) the inscription ‘P100’; and (e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1919 square Australian Penny. |
218 | Reverse
| R104 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and (b) ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a joey kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and (d) the inscription ‘P100’; and (e) the Chinese character for prosperity (‘Fok’), enclosed in a diamond-shaped border. |
219 | Reverse | R105 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and (b) ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a joey kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and (d) the inscription ‘P100’; and (e) the Chinese character for success (‘Luk’), enclosed in a cartouche. |
220 | Reverse | R106 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and (b) ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a joey kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and (d) the inscription ‘P100’; and (e) the ancient Chinese character for longevity (‘Shu’), enclosed in a cartouche. |
221 | Reverse | R107 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and (b) ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of two kookaburras perched on a branch; and (d) the inscription ‘P100’; and (e) a representation, in gold cameo, of the Koban, an ancient unit of Japanese currency. |
222 | Reverse | R108 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and (b) ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of two kookaburras perched on a branch; and (d) the inscription ‘P100’; and (e) a representation of the reverse of the $100 coin described in item 128, with the centrepiece in gold cameo. |
223 | Reverse | R109
| A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in arabic numerals); or (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and (b) the inscriptions ‘1999’ and ‘P100’; and (c) a representation of a rabbit in a sitting position; and (d) the Chinese character for ‘rabbit’. |
Schedule 2
(clause 5)
Part 1 Amendment of Currency Determination No. 5 of 1995
[1] After clause 14
insert
15 Additional design specification
(1) This clause applies to clauses 6, 7, 8, 10 and 14.
(2) For subclause (9) of each of the clauses, the reverse of each coin to which the clause applies bears the features mentioned in subclause (9), either:
(a) for a coin dated 1999 — with or without the inscription ‘P100’; or
(b) for a coin with a date other than 1999 — with or without the inscription ‘P’.
Part 2 Amendment of the Schedule to Currency Determination No. 1 of 1998
[2] Part 2 (item relating to symbol R60)
substitute
Reverse | R60 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals); and (b) ‘1998’ or ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a joey kangaroo; and (d) either: (i) for a coin dated 1998 — the inscription ‘P’; or (ii) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’; superimposed on a sunburst design. |
Part 3 Amendments of the Schedule to Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998
[3] Item 110 (Column 4)
omit
321.347
insert
312.347
[4] Item 214
substitute
214 | Reverse | R63 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA X OZ. 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in troy ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals); and (b) ‘1998’ or ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and (d) either: (i) for a coin dated 1998 — the inscription ‘P’; or (ii) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’. |
[5] Item 219
substitute
219 | Reverse | R68 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in troy ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals); and (b) ‘1998’ or ‘1999’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a koala sitting on a tree stump; and (d) either: (i) for a coin dated 1998 — the inscription ‘P’; or (ii) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription ‘P100’. |