Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 4)

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Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 4)

I, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.

Dated 10 October 2000

JOE HOCKEY

Minister for Financial Services and Regulation

Contents

Page

 1 Name of Determination 

 2 Commencement 

 3 Specification of coins 

 4 Application of Determination 

Schedule 1 

Part 1 Specification of coins 

Part 2 Explanation of symbols 

 

 

 

 

1 Name of Determination

  This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 4).

2 Commencement

  This Determination commences on gazettal.

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

  The specifications in this Determination do not affect any other Determination of the specifications of a coin.

 

Schedule 1    

(section 3)

Part 1 Specification of coins

 

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

Item

Denomination and nominal weight in ounces or kilograms

Standard
composition

Standard weight and allowable variation (g)

Dimensions

Design

 

 

 

 

(1)
Diameter
(mm)

(2)
Thickness
(mm)

(1)
Shape

(2)
Edge

(3)
Obverse

(4)
Reverse

101

$5
 (1/20 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

1.571 0.015

14.10

1.40

S1

E1

O1

R236

102

$15
(1/10 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

3.133 0.022

16.10

1.50

S1

E1

O1

R236

103

$25
(1/4 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

7.807 0.030

20.10

2.00

S1

E1

O1

R236

104

$50
(1/2 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

15.594 0.040

25.10

2.40

S1

E1

O1

R236

105

$100
(1 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

31.162 0.055

32.10

2.80

S1

E1

O1

R236

106

$100
(1 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

31.162 0.055

32.10

2.80

S1

E1

O1

R237

107

$200
(2 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

62.265 0.050

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O1

R236

108

$200
(2 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

62.265 0.050

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O1

R242

109

$1 000
(10 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

311.317  0.250

60.30

7.90

S1

E1

O1

R242

110

$3 000
(1 kg)

Not less than 99.99% gold

1000.350  0.250

75.30

13.90

S1

E1

O1

R242

111

$1
(1 oz)

Not less than 99.9% silver

31.635 0.500

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O1

R238

112

$2
(2 oz)

Not less than 99.9% silver

62.770 0.500

50.30

4.50

S1

E1

O1

R238

113

$10
(10 oz)

Not less than 99.9% silver

312.347  1.000

75.50

8.70

S1

E1

O1

R238

114

$10
(10 oz)

Not less than 99.9% silver

312.347  1.000

75.50

8.70

S1

E1

O1

R239

115

$30
(1 kg)

Not less than 99.9% silver

1002.502  1.500

101.00

14.60

S1

E1

O1

R238

116

$5
(1/20 oz)

Not less than 99.95% platinum

1.571 0.015

14.10

1.40

S1

E1

O1

R240

117

$15
(1/10 oz)

Not less than 99.95% platinum

3.137 0.025

16.10

1.32

S1

E1

O1

R240

118

$25
(1/4 oz)

Not less than 99.95% platinum

7.815 0.035

20.10

1.90

S1

E1

O1

R240

119

$50
(1/2 oz)

Not less than 99.95% platinum

15.605 0.045

25.10

2.30

S1

E1

O1

R240

120

$100
(1 oz)

Not less than 99.95% platinum

31.185 0.065

32.10

2.70

S1

E1

O1

R240

121

$100
(1 oz)

Not less than 99.95% platinum

31.185 0.065

32.10

2.70

S1

E1

O1

R241

122

$200
(2 oz)

Not less than 99.95% platinum

62.313 0.075

40.60

3.80

S1

E1

O1

R240

123

$200
(2 oz)

Not less than 99.95% platinum

62.313 0.075

40.60

3.80

S1

E1

O1

R243

124

$1 000
(10 oz)

Not less than 99.95% platinum

311.691  0.500

60.30

7.90

S1

E1

O1

R243

125

$3 000
(1 kg)

Not less than 99.95% platinum

1001.000  0.500

75.30

13.90

S1

E1

O1

R243

126

$5
 (1/20 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

1.571 0.015

14.10

1.40

S1

E1

O1

R244

127

$15
(1/10 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

3.133 0.022

16.10

1.50

S1

E1

O1

R244

128

$25
(1/4 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

7.807 0.030

20.10

2.00

S1

E1

O1

R244

129

$50
(1/2 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

15.594 0.040

25.10

2.40

S1

E1

O1

R244

130

$100
(1 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

31.162 0.055

32.10

2.80

S1

E1

O1

R244

131

$200
(2 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

62.265 0.050

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O1

R244

132

$1 000
(10 oz)

Not less than 99.99% gold

311.317  0.250

60.30

7.90

S1

E1

O1

R244

133

$3 000
(1 kg)

Not less than 99.99% gold

1000.350  0.250

75.30

13.90

S1

E1

O1

R244

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

Continuously milled

203

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 Queen Elizabeth II.

204

Reverse

R236

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) ‘2001’ or ‘2002’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c) a representation of 2 kangaroos superimposed on a map of Australia; and

(d) the monogram ‘MG’; and

(e) for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.

205

Reverse

R237

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

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

(b) ‘2001’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c) the inscription, ‘Australian Prospector — 150th Anniversary First Gold Rush’; and

(d) a representation of a prospector panning for gold against a landscape incorporating colour; and

(e) the inscription ‘P’.

206

Reverse

R238

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 ‘2001’ or ‘2002’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c) a representation of a flying kookaburra superimposed on a map of Australia; and

(d) for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.

207

Reverse

R239

A circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2001 10 0Z .999 SILVER’; and

(b) ‘EVOLUTION OF THE CALENDAR’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c) representations of 12 symbols relating to calendars of different civilisations and the inscription ‘P’; and

(d) an annulus containing inscriptions of the names of the 12 months of the Gregorian calendar; and

(e) an annulus containing inscriptions of the Latin words for days of the week;

that, in turn, surrounds a pad printed stylised representation of the solar system.

208

Reverse

R240

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) ‘2001’ or ‘2002’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c) a representation of 2 koalas on a branch superimposed on a map of Australia; and

(d) for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.

209

Reverse

R241

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:

(a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’; and

(b) ‘2001’;

that, in turn, surround:

(c) a representation of Sir Henry Parkes and a soldier holding a gun, superimposed on a pad printed representation of the Australian flag and a Federation Star which is, in turn, superimposed on old Parliament House, Canberra; and

(d) the inscription ‘Australian Stories — Federation’; and

(e) the inscription ‘P’; and

(f) the monogram ‘JM’.

210

Reverse

R242

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 ‘2002’;

that, in turn, surround a representation of a kangaroo on a sunburst of rays.

211

Reverse

R243

A circle, 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 inscription ‘2002’; and

(c) a representation of a koala on a tree stump.

212

Reverse

R244

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 common fraction, or 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 inscription ‘2002’; and

(c) the Chinese character for ‘horse;

that, in turn, surround a representation of a horse, with or without the inscription ‘P’.

 

Overview

The Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 4) was enacted under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965 by Joe Hockey, the Minister for Financial Services and Regulation. This legislative instrument specifies the standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions, and design for various coins produced by the Perth Mint. The determination ensures consistency in the production of gold, silver, and platinum coins by setting precise specifications for each coin type. The policy objective behind this determination is to maintain the quality and integrity of Australian currency by clearly defining the characteristics of the coins minted. This determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin, thereby allowing for the issuance of various commemorative and bullion coins alongside standard currency.

Scope and Application

The Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 4) specifies the standard weight, allowable variations, dimensions, and designs for certain coins minted at the Perth Mint, operating under the authority of the Currency Act 1965. This Determination applies to coins with specified denominations and standard compositions, including gold, silver, and platinum coins, and sets forth their physical characteristics such as weight, dimensions, and design elements. The Determination is applicable to the coins listed in the Schedule 1 of the legislative instrument, which details the specifications for each coin, including its shape, edge, obverse, and reverse designs. Importantly, the specifications outlined in this Determination do not affect any other Determination regarding the specifications of a coin, thus providing a clear and distinct set of standards for the coins in question. This Determination is a Commonwealth instrument, therefore its application is nationwide across Australia.

Key Provisions

The Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 4) specifies the technical requirements for certain gold, silver, and platinum coins minted by the Perth Mint. Section 3 of the Determination sets out the standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions, and design for each coin type listed in Schedule 1, Part 1. For example, the $100 gold coin must be made of not less than 99.99% gold, weigh 31.162 grams with an allowable variation of ±0.055 grams, and have a diameter of 32.10 mm and a thickness of 2.80 mm. The Determination imposes obligations on the Perth Mint to adhere strictly to the specifications outlined for each coin. This includes ensuring that the coins meet the required weight, composition, dimensions, and design as specified in Schedule 1. The Perth Mint must also ensure that the coins are minted in accordance with the detailed descriptions provided in Schedule 1, Part 2, regarding the symbols and inscriptions on both the obverse and reverse sides. Breaches of this Determination could lead to various legal consequences. While the Determination itself does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance, violations could potentially be addressed under the Currency Act 1965 or other relevant Australian legislation. Such breaches might be subject to fines, legal action, or other penalties as prescribed by applicable laws. The severity of penalties would depend on the nature and extent of the non-compliance, as well as any associated harm or financial loss resulting from the breach.

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