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
| $1 Coin 2010 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel $1 Uncirculated Coin – Inspirational Australians Series: Fred Hollows
A reverse design consisting of a representation of Fred Hollows holding an intraocular lens with a pair of tweezers. There is also a small designers mark of a circle enclosing the initials ‘VG’; and the inscriptions ‘1 DOLLAR’; ‘INSPIRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS: HEALTH CARE’; and ‘FRED HOLLOWS 1929-1993’
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2010. |
Item 2 | $1 Coin 2010 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel $1 Uncirculated H Privy Mark Coin – 100 Years of Australian Coinage
A reverse design featuring effigies of the following monarchs, from left to right: Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI; King George V; and King Edward VII. Beneath the effigies and to the left, a small square encasing the letter “H”, partially obscured by a representation of a kangaroo. Beneath the effigies to the right is a small designer’s mark consisting of a circle enclosing the stylised initials “VG”. In the upper left quadrant of the rim are 4 seven-pointed stars, in the centre of the upper rim the inscription “ONE DOLLAR” and at the base the inscription “100 YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN COINAGE”.
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2010. |
Item 3 | $1 Coin 2010 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel $1 Uncirculated A Privy Mark Coin – 100 Years of Australian Coinage
A reverse design featuring effigies of the following monarchs, from left to right: Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI; King George V; and King Edward VII. Beneath the effigies and to the left, a small square encasing the letter “A”, partially obscured by a representation of a kangaroo. Beneath the effigies to the right is a small designer’s mark consisting of a circle enclosing the stylised initials “VG”. In the upper left quadrant of the rim are 4 seven-pointed stars, in the centre of the upper rim the inscription “ONE DOLLAR” and at the base the inscription “100 YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN COINAGE”.
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2010. |
Item 4 | $1 Coin 2010 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel $1 Uncirculated P Privy Mark Coin – 100 Years of Australian Coinage
A reverse design featuring effigies of the following monarchs, from left to right: Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI; King George V; and King Edward VII. Beneath the effigies and to the left, a small square encasing the letter “P”, partially obscured by a representation of a kangaroo. Beneath the effigies to the right is a small designer’s mark consisting of a circle enclosing the stylised initials “VG”. In the upper left quadrant of the rim are 4 seven-pointed stars, in the centre of the upper rim the inscription “ONE DOLLAR” and at the base the inscription “100 YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN COINAGE”.
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2010. |
Item 5 | $1 Coin 2010 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel $1 Uncirculated H Privy Mark Coin – 100 Years of Australian Coinage
A reverse design featuring effigies of the following monarchs, from left to right: Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI; King George V; and King Edward VII. Beneath the effigies and to the left, a small square encasing the letter “D”, partially obscured by a representation of a kangaroo. Beneath the effigies to the right is a small designer’s mark consisting of a circle enclosing the stylised initials “VG”. In the upper left quadrant of the rim are 4 seven-pointed stars, in the centre of the upper rim the inscription “ONE DOLLAR” and at the base the inscription “100 YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN COINAGE”.
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2010. |
Item 6 | 50c Coin 2010 Copper and Nickel 50c Uncirculating Coin – 150th Running of the Melbourne Cup
A design consisting of a representation of four horses and riders galloping past the Melbourne Cup finishing post as well as a representation of iron lacework surrounding the word ‘FLEMINGTON’. The inscriptions ‘1861’, ‘2010’, ‘150TH RUNNING OF THE MELBOURNE CUP’, and ‘50’ are also included.
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2010. |
Item 7 | 50c Coin 2010 Selectively Gold Plated Silver 50c Proof Coin – 150th Running of the Melbourne Cup
This design consists of an ornamental border, and a representation of a jockey riding a galloping horse. The inscriptions ‘FLEMINGTON’, ‘1861-2010’, ‘150TH RUNNING OF THE MELBOURNE CUP’, and ‘50’ also feature on the reverse design.
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2010. |
Item 8 | 50c Coin 2010 Selectively Gold Plated Silver 50c Proof Coin – 150th Running of the Melbourne Cup
A design consisting of an ornamental border, and a representation of the Melbourne Cup trophy between ornamental design elements. The following text is also included; ‘FLEMINGTON’, ‘1861’, ‘2010’, ‘150TH RUNNING OF THE MELBOURNE CUP’, and ‘50’.
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2010. |
Item 9 | 50c Coin 2011 Copper and Nickel 50c Uncirculated Coin – 60th Anniversary of National Service
This design consists of a triangle enclosed in a circle superimposed on two triangles all encased in a square, in a corner of the square the Anniversary of National Service 1951-1972 Medal is depicted. The inscriptions ‘DEDICATED TO ALL AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL SERVICEMEN AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED’, ‘60TH ANNIVERSARY OF NATIONAL SERVICE’, and ‘FIFTY CENTS’ are also featured on the reverse design.
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2011. |
Item 10 | $1 Coin 2011 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel $1 Uncirculated Coin – Year of the Rabbit
A design consisting of a central circle containing a representation of a rabbit, and the designer’s mark consisting of the initials ‘VG’. Surrounding the central circle, there is a representation of a flame, the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘tù’ and meaning ‘rabbit’, and four lunes containing identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame. The inscriptions ‘2011’ and ‘YEAR OF THE RABBIT’ are also included.
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2011. |
Item 11 | $1 Coin 2011 Fine Silver $1 Proof Coin – Year of the Rabbit
A design consisting of a central circle containing a representation of a rabbit, and the designer’s mark consisting of the initials ‘VG’. Surrounding the central circle, there is a representation of a flame, the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘tù’ and meaning ‘rabbit’, and four lunes containing identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame. The inscriptions ‘2011’ and ‘YEAR OF THE RABBIT’ are also included.
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2011. |
Item 12 | $10 Coin 2011 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel $1 Uncirculating Coin and Silver $1 Proof Coin – Year of the Rabbit
A design consisting of a central circle containing a representation of a rabbit, and the designer’s mark consisting of the initials ‘VG’. Surrounding the central circle, there is a representation of a flame, the Pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘tù’ and meaning ‘rabbit’, and four lunes containing identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame. The inscriptions ‘2011’ and ‘YEAR OF THE RABBIT’ are also included.
OBVERSE Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the coin. The effigy, together with the text Elizabeth II Australia 2011. |
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.