Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2002 (No. 2)
I, IAN GORDON CAMPBELL, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under paragraph 13 (2) (b) and subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated 30 October 2002
IAN CAMPBELL
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
Contents
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 2002 (No. 2).
2 Commencement
This Determination commences on gazettal.
3 Specification of coins
This Determination specifies, for a coin:
(a) the denomination and standard composition, in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1; and
(b) the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design 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 specification 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, where appropriate, nominal weight in ounces and kilograms) | Standard composition | Standard weight and allowable variation (g) | Dimensions | Design | ||||
(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 | R298 |
102 | $15 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 3.133 0.022 | 16.10 | 1.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R298 |
103 | $25 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 7.807 0.030 | 20.10 | 2.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R298 |
104 | $50 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 15.594 0.040 | 25.10 | 2.40 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R298 |
105 | $100 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 31.162 0.055 | 32.10 | 2.80 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R298 |
106 | $200 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 62.265 0.050 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R298 |
107 | $100 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 31.162 0.055 | 32.10 | 2.80 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R299 |
108 | $200 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 62.265 0.050 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R300 |
109 | $1000 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 311.317 0.250 | 60.30 | 7.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R300 |
110 | $3000 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 1000.350 0.250 | 75.30 | 13.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R300 |
111 | 50 cents | Not less than 99.9% silver | 16.073 0.500 | 32.10 (circum-scribed diameter) | 3.50 | S5 | E1 | O27 | R301 |
112 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R302 |
113 | $2 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 62.770 0.500 | 50.30 | 4.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R302 |
114 | $10 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 312.347 1.000 | 75.50 | 8.70 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R302 |
115 | $30 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 1002.502 1.5000 | 101.00 | 14.60 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R302 |
116 | $10 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 312.347 1.000 | 75.50 | 8.70 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R303 |
117 | $5 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 1.571 0.015 | 14.10 | 1.40 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R304 |
118 | $15 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 3.137 0.025 | 16.10 | 1.32 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R304 |
119 | $25 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 7.815 0.035 | 20.10 | 1.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R304 |
120 | $50 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 15.605 0.045 | 25.10 | 2.30 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R304 |
121 | $100 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 31.185 0.065 | 32.10 | 2.70 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R304 |
122 | $200 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 62.313 0.075 | 40.60 | 3.80 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R304 |
123 | $200 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 62.313 0.075 | 40.60 | 3.80 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R305 |
124 | $1 000 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 311.691 0.500 | 60.30 | 7.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R305 |
125 | $3 000 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 1001.000 0.500 | 75.30 | 13.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R305 |
126 | $100 | Not less than 99.95% platinum | 31.185 0.065 | 32.10 | 2.70 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R306 |
127 | 50 cents | Not less than 99.9% silver | 16.073 0.500 | 32.10 | 3.10 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R307 |
128 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R307 |
129 | $2 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 62.770 0.500 | 50.30 | 4.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R307 |
130 | $10 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 312.347 1.000 | 75.50 | 8.70 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R307 |
131 | $30 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 1002.502 1.500 | 101.00 | 14.60 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R307 |
132 | $5 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 1.571 0.015 | 14.10 | 1.40 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R308 |
133 | $15 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 3.133 0.022 | 16.10 | 1.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R308 |
134 | $25 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 7.807 0.030 | 20.10 | 2.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R308 |
135 | $50 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 16.073 0.500 | 25.10 | 2.40 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R308 |
136 | $100 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 31.162 0.055 | 32.10 | 2.80 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R308 |
137 | $200 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 62.265 0.050 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R308 |
138 | $1 000 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 311.317 0.250 | 60.30 | 7.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R308 |
139 | $3 000 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 1000.350 0.250 | 75.30 | 13.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R308 |
140 | $30 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 1002.502 1.500 | 101.00 | 14.60 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R309 |
141 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R310 |
142 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R311 |
143 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R312 |
144 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R313 |
145 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 0.500 | 40.60 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R314 |
146 | $2 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 62.770 0.500 | 50.30 | 4.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R315 |
147 | $30 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 1002.502 1.500 | 101.00 | 14.60 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R316 |
Part 2 Explanation of symbols
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |
201 | Shape | S1 | Circular |
202 | Shape | S5 | Square |
203 | Edge | E1 | Milled |
204 | Edge | E2 | 8 segments, of which 4 are milled and 4 are plain |
205 | 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. |
206 | Obverse | O27 | A row 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 and the inscription ‘IRB’. |
207 | Reverse | R298 | 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) ‘2003’ or ‘2004’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of two bounding kangaroos; and (d) for a coin dated 2003 — the inscription ‘P’; and (e) for both coins — the inscription ‘LP’. |
208 | Reverse | R299 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and (b) ‘2003’; that, in turn, surround: (c) the inscription ‘Australian Prospector Series’; and (d) a representation of an early Australian goldfields ‘canvas town’, with a camel and water storage tank highlighted in colour; and (e) the inscriptions ‘P’ and ‘LK’. |
209 | Reverse | R300 | 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 ‘2004’; that, in turn, surround a representation of a red kangaroo on a sunburst of rays. |
210 | Reverse | R301 | A square-shaped coin with a border of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch and a kookaburra in flight; and (b) the inscriptions: (i) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and (ii) ‘2003 1/2 oz. 999 SILVER’; and (iii) ‘P’ and ‘JR’. |
211 | Reverse | R302 | A representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch and a kookaburra in flight, and the inscriptions: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 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 AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and (b) ‘2003’ or ‘2004’; and (c) for a coin dated 2003 — ‘P’; and (d) for both coins — ‘JR’. |
212 | Reverse | R303 | The inscriptions: (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2003 10 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and (b) ‘EVOLUTION OF THE ALPHABET’; that, in turn, surround: (c) representations of Egyptian hieroglyphs, the Ancient Greek for ‘Word’, Cuneiform script, a visual ‘Eye’, the word ‘VERBA’ and El Khadr arrowheads; and (d) Chinese, Hebrew, Cyrillic, Arabic, Thai and Hindi words; and (e) the words and symbols for Alpha and Omega; and (f) an icon combining the letters ‘A’ and ‘Z’; and (g) the inscriptions ‘P’ and ‘AD’. |
213 | Reverse | R304 | A representation of a mother and baby koala, and the inscriptions: (a) ‘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) ‘2003’ or ‘2004’; and (c) for a coin dated 2003 — ‘P’; and (d) for both coins — ‘JR’. |
214 | Reverse | R305 | A representation of a koala on the stump of a tree, and the inscriptions: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — ‘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 AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM’; and (b) ‘2004’. |
215 | Reverse | R306 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’; and (b) ‘2003’; that, in turn, surround: (c) the inscription ‘Australian Stories – The Arts’; and (d) a representation of paint brushes and two ballet dancers against a backdrop of the Sydney Opera House highlighted in colour; and (e) the inscriptions ‘P’ and ‘JM’. |
216 | Reverse | R307 | 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) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and (c) the inscription ‘2004’; and (d) a representation of a monkey; and (e) the Chinese character for ‘monkey’; and (f) the inscription ‘SA’; with or without the inscription ‘P’. |
217 | Reverse | R308 | 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 inscription ‘2004’; and (c) a representation of a monkey walking along a branch; and (d) the Chinese character for ‘monkey’; with or without the inscription ‘P’. |
218 | Reverse | R309 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats coloured yellow and clouds coloured purple; and (b) the inscriptions: (i) ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and (ii) ‘2004’; and (iii) the Chinese character for ‘monkey’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a monkey; and (d) diamond insets; and (e) the inscription ‘SA’. |
219 | Reverse | R310 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2002’; and (b) ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra in flight against a backdrop of Australia; and (d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Louisiana. |
220 | Reverse | R311 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2002’; and (b) ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra in flight against a backdrop of Australia; and (d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Tennessee. |
221 | Reverse | R312 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2002’; and (b) ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra in flight against a backdrop of Australia; and (d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Mississippi. |
222 | Reverse | R313 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2002’; and (b) ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra in flight against a backdrop of Australia; and (d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Indiana. |
223 | Reverse | R314 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2002’; and (b) ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra in flight against a backdrop of Australia; and (d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Ohio. |
224 | Reverse | R315 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2002’; and (b) ‘2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra in flight against a backdrop of Australia; and (d) five individual circular privy marks each incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US States of Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Indiana and Ohio. |
225 | Reverse | R316 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2002’; and (b) ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra in flight against a backdrop of Australia; and (d) five individual circular privy marks in gold, each incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US States of Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, Indiana and Ohio. |