Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 1)
as amended
made under subsection 13A (1) of the
Currency Act 1965
This compilation was prepared on 22 January 2013
taking into account amendments up to Currency Legislation (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2012 (No. 1)
Prepared by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra
Contents
1 Name of Determination [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Definitions
4 Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design
5 Application of Determination
Schedule 1
Part 1 Specifications of coin
Part 2 Explanation of symbols
Notes
1 Name of Determination [see Note 1]
This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 1).
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.
3 Definitions
In this Determination:
Act means the Currency Act 1965.
4 Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design
(1) For subsection 13A (1) of the Act, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, each item in Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition mentioned in the item (being a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified, in the Schedule to the Act):
(a) the coin’s standard weight; and
(b) the allowable variation from that standard weight; and
(c) the coin’s dimensions; and
(d) the coin’s design.
(2) A reference in Schedule 1 to the diameter of a coin is, for a coin that is circular concave, a reference to the shortest diameter of the coin.
5 Application of Determination
Section 4 does not affect any other determination of the standard weight and allowable variation, dimensions or design of a coin, made under subsection 13A (1) of the Act.
Schedule 1
(section 4)
Part 1 Specifications of coin
Item | Denomination | Standard composition | Standard weight and allowable variation (g) | Dimensions | Design | ||||
1 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.40 | 31.65 | 2.80 | S2 | E3 | O1 | R1 |
2 | 50c | Not less than 99.9% silver | 18.24 ± 0.4 | 31.65 | 3.00 | S2 | E3 | O1 | R1 |
3 | $5 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.10 + 1.00 | 40.50 | 8.30 | S3 | E3 | O2 | R2 |
4 | $2 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 6.60 ± 0.26 | 20.62 | 3.20 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R3 |
5 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 11.94± 0.5 | 25.30 | 3.20 | S1 | E2 | O3 | R4 |
6 | $5 | Copper, aluminium, zinc and tin | 20.00 ± 0.80 | 39.00 | 2.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R5 |
7 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R6 |
Part 2 Explanation of symbols
Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |
1 | Shape | S1 | Circular |
2 | Shape | S2 | Dodecagonal |
3 | Shape | S3 | Circular concave |
4 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |
5 | Edge | E2 | Interrupted milling |
6 | Edge | E3 | Plain |
7 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
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8 | Obverse | O2 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
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9 | Obverse | O3 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
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10 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of:
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11 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of:
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12 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of:
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13 | Reverse | R4 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
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14 | Reverse | R5 | A design consisting of:
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15 | Reverse | R6 | A design consisting of:
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Notes to the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 1)
Note 1
The Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 1) (in force under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.
Table of Instruments
Title | Date of FRLI registration | Date of | Application, saving or |
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 1) | 30 Jan 2012 (see F2012L00095) | 31 Jan 2012 |
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Currency Legislation (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2012 (No. 1) | 10 Sept 2012 (see F2012L01853) | S. 4 and Schedule 2: | — |
Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted | |
Provision affected | How affected |
Schedule 1 |
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Part 1 |
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Part 1................ | am. 2012 No. 1 |