Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 7)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 7)

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

Dated 19 September 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 Specifications of coins 

Part 2 Explanation of symbols 

 

 

 

 

1 Name of Determination

  This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 7).

2 Commencement

  This Determination commences on gazettal.

3 Specification of coins

 (1) 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.

 (2) A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the diameter of a coin is, for a coin that is not circular, a reference to the distance between 2 parallel faces of the edge of the coin.

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 Specifications of coins

 

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

Item

Denomination

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

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00  0.280

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O22

R239

102

$1

Not less than 99.9% silver

11.66  0.240

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O22

R240

103

$1

Not less than 99.9% silver

31.635 ± 0.500

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O22

R241

104

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55  0.400

31.65

2.80

S3

E4

O22

R242

105

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55  0.400

31.65

2.80

S3

E4

O22

R243

106

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00  0.280

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O22

R244

107

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00  0.280

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O22

R245

108

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55  0.400

31.65

2.80

S3

E4

O22

R246

109

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55  0.400

31.65

2.80

S3

E4

O22

R247

110

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55  0.400

31.65

2.80

S3

E4

O22

R248

111

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55  0.400

31.65

2.80

S3

E4

O22

R249

112

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55  0.400

31.65

2.80

S3

E4

O22

R250

113

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55  0.400

31.65

2.80

S3

E4

O22

R251

114

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55  0.400

31.65

2.80

S3

E4

O22

R252

115

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55  0.400

31.65

2.80

S3

E4

O22

R253

116

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00  0.280

25.15

2.80

S1

E3

O22

R254

117

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00  0.280

25.15

2.80

S1

E3

O22

R255

Part 2 Explanation of symbols

 

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Design Feature

Symbol

Explanation

201

Shape

S1

Circular

202

Shape

S3

Dodecahedral

203

Edge

E1

Continuously milled

204

Edge

E3

14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain

205

Edge

E4

Plain

206

Obverse

O22

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and

(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2001’.

207

Reverse

R239

A representation of the Rising Sun badge of the Australian Army above the inscription ‘1901 - 2001’, surrounded by:

(a) the inscriptions:

 (i) ‘CENTENARY OF THE ARMY’; and

 (ii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’; and

(b) as a mint mark, the letter ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘M’ or ‘S’.

208

Reverse

R240

A representation of the Rising Sun badge of the Australian Army above the inscription ‘1901 - 2001’, surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘CENTENARY OF THE ARMY’; and

(b) ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

209

Reverse

R241

The inscriptions ‘1 OUNCE FINE SILVER’ and ‘ONE DOLLAR’, superimposed on an artist’s representation, in traditional Australian Aboriginal style, of a kangaroo set against a background composed of a series of small circles.

210

Reverse

R242

A representation of the coat of arms of Australia, printed in colour, surrounded by the inscription ‘50’.

211

Reverse

R243

A representation of the coat of arms of Australia, surrounded by the inscription ‘50’.

212

Reverse

R244

A representation of the Centenary of Federation logo, printed in colour, surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and

(b) ‘1901 - 2001’; and

(c) ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

213

Reverse

R245

A representation of the Centenary of Federation logo surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and

(b) ‘1901 - 2001’; and

(c) ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

214

Reverse

R246

A representation of the coat of arms of New South Wales surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and

(b) ‘1901’; and

(c) ‘2001’; and

(d) ‘NEW SOUTH WALES’; and

(e) ‘FIFTY CENTS’.

215

Reverse

R247

A representation of the coat of arms of Victoria surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and

(b) ‘1901’; and

(c) ‘2001’; and

(d) ‘VICTORIA’; and

(e) ‘FIFTY CENTS’.

216

Reverse

R248

A representation of the coat of arms of Queensland surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and

(b) ‘1901’; and

(c) ‘2001’; and

(d) ‘QUEENSLAND’; and

(e) ‘FIFTY CENTS’.

217

Reverse

R249

A representation of the coat of arms of Western Australia surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and

(b) ‘1901’; and

(c) ‘2001’; and

(d) ‘WESTERN AUSTRALIA’; and

(e) ‘FIFTY CENTS’.

218

Reverse

R250

A representation of the coat of arms of South Australia surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and

(b) ‘1901’; and

(c) ‘2001’; and

(d) ‘FIFTY CENTS’.

219

Reverse

R251

A representation of the coat of arms of Tasmania surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and

(b) ‘1901’; and

(c) ‘2001’; and

(d) ‘TASMANIA’; and

(e) ‘FIFTY CENTS’.

220

Reverse

R252

A representation of the coat of arms of the Australian Capital Territory surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and

(b) ‘1901’; and

(c) ‘2001’; and

(d) ‘AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY’; and

(e) ‘FIFTY CENTS’.

221

Reverse

R253

A representation of the coat of arms of the Northern Territory surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and

(b) ‘1901’; and

(c) ‘2001’; and

(d) ‘NORTHERN TERRITORY’; and

(e) ‘FIFTY CENTS’.

222

Reverse

R254

A representation of the badge of the Royal Australian Airforce surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE’; and

(b) ‘1921’; and

(c) ‘2001’; and

(d) ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

223

Reverse

R255

A representation of the badge of the Royal Australian Navy surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a) ‘ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY’; and

(b) ‘1911’; and

(c) ‘2001’; and

(d) ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

 

Overview

The Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 7), enacted on 19 September 2000 by Joe Hockey, the Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, specifies the technical specifications for the production of coins by the Royal Australian Mint. This Determination serves to standardise the specifications of coins in terms of their weight, dimensions, and design, ensuring consistency and quality in the currency produced. The Determination operates under the authority of subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, and its primary objective is to provide clear guidelines for the minting process. This legislative instrument is intended to complement other Determinations that may specify different aspects of coin specifications without conflict.

Scope and Application

The Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 7) sets out specifications for the standard weight, allowable variation from that weight, dimensions, and design of various coins issued under the Currency Act 1965. This Determination applies to coins of specific denominations and standard compositions, as outlined in the Schedule, and it specifies the standard weight, allowable variation from that weight, dimensions, and design of these coins. The determination applies nationally across Australia and does not affect any other Determination of the specifications of a coin. It is important to note that the Specifications of coins listed in the Schedule 1 are comprehensive and detailed, covering aspects such as shape, edge, obverse, and reverse designs, including specific symbols and inscriptions. This Determination ensures consistency in the production and circulation of Australian currency by establishing precise standards for the physical characteristics of coins.

Key Provisions

The Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 7) sets out the specifications for certain coins minted by the Royal Australian Mint. Section 3 of the Determination specifies the standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design for each coin listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1. The coins are specified by their denomination and standard composition, which are listed in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1. The standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design are listed in columns 4, 5 and 6 of that Part. For example, the Determination specifies that the standard weight of a one-dollar coin made from copper, aluminium and nickel is 9.00 grams with an allowable variation of ± 0.28 grams, a diameter of 25.1 millimetres and a thickness of 2.8 millimetres, and that the design of the coin should be as specified in columns 5 and 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 1. The Determination imposes obligations on the Royal Australian Mint to ensure that the coins it mints meet the specifications set out in the Determination. The Determination also applies to any other entity that manufactures coins that are intended to be legal tender in Australia. The obligations include ensuring that the coins meet the specified weight, dimensions and design requirements, and that they are made from the correct standard composition. There are no specific offences or penalties set out in the Determination for breach of its provisions. However, coins that do not meet the specifications set out in the Determination may not be accepted as legal tender in Australia, and may be subject to seizure and forfeiture under the Currency Act 1965. In addition, any person who manufactures or imports coins that do not meet the specifications set out in the Determination may be liable to prosecution under the Currency Act 1965, and may be subject to fines and imprisonment. The maximum penalties for offences under the Currency Act 1965 are set out in section 15 of that Act, and include fines of up to $126,000 for individuals and $630,000 for bodies corporate, and imprisonment for up to five years.

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