Under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965, the Assistant Treasurer has made a determination regarding the specification of coins proposed to be issued by the RAM.
Subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965 requires that the determination provides details of the coins characteristics including standard composition, standard weight, allowable variation from standard weight, design and dimensions.
This determination is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 42 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 (Subsection 13(6) and 13A (4) of the Currency Act 1965, Section 57 of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003).
Item 1
| 20c Coin
A reverse design featuring a circle enclosing an artist impression of the “Cobbers” statue, to the right the inscription “20”.Outside of the circle are the inscriptions “AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS” and “LOST SOLDIERS OF FROMELLES”.
The original “Cobbers” statue is located at the Australian Memorial Park Fromelles, France. A replica of the statue is located at the Shrine of Remembrance in Victoria, Australia. The Royal Australian Mint’s 2010 Australia Remembers project was completed with the association of the Australian Fromelles Project Group and the Office of Australian War Graves.
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Item 2 | $25 Coin
A reverse design consisting of a representation of a kangaroo and its shadow. In the background to the right is a representation of a windmill. To the left the inscription ‘1/5 oz.9999 Au’.
This coin is packed as a three coin set with items 3 and 4 as a corporate commission.
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Item 3 | $25 Coin
2010 Gold $25 Proof Kangaroo in Outback Design Two (2) Coin
A reverse design consisting of a representation of a kangaroo and its shadow superimposed on a representation of a windmill. To the left the inscription ‘1/5 oz.9999 Au’.
This coin is packed as a three coin set with items 2 and 4 as a corporate commission.
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Item 4 | $25 Coin
2010 Gold $25 Proof Kangaroo in Outback Design Three (3) Coin
A reverse design consisting of a representation of a kangaroo and its shadow near the kangaroo’s tail. In the background to the left is a representation of a windmill. Also to the left the inscription ‘1/5 oz.9999 Au’.
This coin is packed as a three coin set with items 2 and 3 as a corporate commission. |
Obverse
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse sides of the coins. The effigy, together with the year ‘2010’, will appear on the obverse side of all the coins. Items 2, 3 and 4 will also include the inscription ’25 DOLLARS’.
Public consultation
No public consultation was undertaken in relation to the currency determination as they have limited public interest and the design of the coins is based on the commercial decisions of the Royal Australian Mint.
The determination commences on the day after it is registered.