Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 4)
made under subsection 13A(1) of the
Currency Act 1965
Compilation No. 2
Compilation date: 12 October 2016
Includes amendments up to: F2016L01606
Registered: 15 December 2016
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 4) that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 12 October 2016 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
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Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Self-repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Name of determination
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions
6 Standard weight, design and dimension of coins
Schedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins
Part 1—Specifications of coins
1 Specifications
Part 2—Explanation of symbols
2 Symbols used in Part 1
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
1 Name of determination
This determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 4).
3 Authority
This determination is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.
4 Definitions
In this determination:
Act means the Currency Act 1965.
5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions
(1) This section is made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.
(2) The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this determination commences, as if:
(a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act the references to denominations of money specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this determination; and
(b) there were specified in the Schedule to the Act opposite to each such denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition specified for the denomination in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this determination.
(3) This section does not affect any other determination made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.
6 Standard weight, design and dimension of coins
(1) This section is made for subsection 13A(1) of the Act.
(2) On and after the day when this determination commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified in the Schedule to the Act.
(3) Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1.
(4) This section does not affect any other determination made under subsection 13A(1) of the Act.
Schedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins
Note: See sections 5 and 6.
Part 1—Specifications of coins
1 Specifications
Each item of the following table specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin.
Specifications of coins | |||||||||
Item | Denomination | Standard composition | Standard weight and allowable variation (g) | ||||||
1 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.75 | 2.92 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R1 |
2 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.75 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R2 |
3 | $2 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 6.60 ± 0.60 | 20.78 | 3.70 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R3 |
4 | $1 | At least 99.9% silver | 31.103 + 3.00 | 40.50 | 3.80 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R4 |
5 | $25 | At least 99.99% gold | 7.77 + 0.50 | 21.90 | 2.20 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R4 |
6 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O2 | R5 |
7 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O2 | R6 |
8 | 5c | Copper and nickel | 2.83 ± 0.33 | 19.63 | 1.78 | S1 | E1 | O3 | R7 |
9 | 10c | Copper and nickel | 5.65 ± 0.49 | 23.82 | 2.11 | S1 | E1 | O4 | R8 |
10 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.75 | 2.92 | S1 | E1 | O5 | R9 |
11 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.75 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O6 | R10 |
12 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O7 | R11 |
13 | $2 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 6.60 ± 0.60 | 20.78 | 3.70 | S1 | E3 | O8 | R12 |
14 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R13 |
15 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R14 |
16 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R15 |
17 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R16 |
18 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R17 |
19 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R18 |
20 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R19 |
21 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R20 |
22 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R21 |
23 | $1 | At least 99.9% silver | 11.66 ± 1.00 | 25.20 | 3.25 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R13 |
24 | $10 | At least 99.99% gold | 3.11 + 0.30 | 17.73 | 1.65 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R22 |
25 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R23 |
Part 2—Explanation of symbols
2 Symbols used in Part 1
Each item of the following table contains an explanation of a symbol used in Part 1 of this Schedule to describe the shape, edge design, obverse design and reverse design of a coin.
Explanation of symbols used in Part 1 | |||
Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |
1 | Shape | S1 | Circular |
2 | Shape | S2 | Dodecagonal |
3 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |
4 | Edge | E2 | Plain |
5 | Edge | E3 | Interrupted milling |
6 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (c) the inscription, in numerals, of a year; (d) ‘IRB’. |
7 | Obverse | O2 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (c) the inscription, in numerals, of a year; (d) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLAR’, or ‘DOLLARS’ as the case requires; (e) ‘IRB’; (f) 2 representations of a dot. |
8 | Obverse | O3 | A design consisting of: (a) at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and (b) a stylised representation of an Australian penny coin as it appeared in 1964, omitting the year of the coin, the denomination of the coin and the dot; and (c) the following: (i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (iii) the inscription, in numerals, of a year; (iv) ‘FIFTY YEARS; (v) 2 representations of a dot; all enclosed by an ornamental border. |
9 | Obverse | O4 | A design consisting of: (a) at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and (b) a stylised representation of an Australian three pence coin as it appeared in 1964, omitting the year of the coin and the denomination; and (c) the following: (i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (iii) the inscription, in numerals, of a year; (iv) ‘FIFTY YEARS; (v) 2 representations of a dot; all enclosed by an ornamental border. |
10 | Obverse | O5 | A design consisting of: (a) at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and (b) a stylised representation of an Australian six pence coin as it appeared in 1963, omitting the year of the coin and the denomination; and (c) the following: (i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (iii) the inscription, in numerals, of a year; (iv) ‘FIFTY YEARS; (v) 2 representations of a dot; all enclosed by an ornamental border. |
11 | Obverse | O6 | A design consisting of: (a) at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and (b) a stylised representation of an Australian shilling coin as it appeared in 1963, omitting the year of the coin, the denomination and the dot; and (c) the following: (i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (iii) the inscription, in numerals, of a year; (iv) ‘FIFTY YEARS; (v) 2 representations of a dot; all enclosed by a circular ornamental border. |
12 | Obverse | O7 | A design consisting of: (a) at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and (b) a stylised representation of an Australian florin coin as it appeared in 1963, omitting the year of the coin and the denomination; and (c) the following: (i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (iii) the inscription, in numerals, of a year; (iv) ‘FIFTY YEARS; (v) 2 representations of a dot; all enclosed by an ornamental border. |
13 | Obverse | O8 | A design consisting of: (a) at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and (b) a stylised representation of an Australian crown coin as it appeared in 1938, omitting the year of the coin and the denomination; and (c) the following: (i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (iii) the inscription, in numerals, of a year; (iv) ‘FIFTY YEARS; (v) 2 representations of a dot; all enclosed by an ornamental border. |
14 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of Sir Henry Parkes ; and (b) a stylised representation of the Southern Cross; and (c) the following: (i) ‘SIR HENRY PARKES’; (ii) ‘FATHER OF FEDERATION’; (iii) ‘20’; (iv) a stylised representation of the letters ‘YR’. |
15 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of an airman; and (b) in the background, a stylised representation of 2 airmen in an aeroplane; and (c) 3 concentric circles superimposed on a stylised representation of a part of the map of the world; and (d) at the bottom of the face of the coin, the following: (i) a horizontal line; (ii) the number ‘50’ in red colour, superimposed on a blue coloured background; and (e) the following: (i) ‘EMPIRE’; (ii) ‘AIR TRAINING SCHEME’. |
16 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of: (a) a central circle containing the inscription ‘LEST WE FORGET’ and a representation of a dot; and (b) surrounding the central circle, the following: (i) a series of red coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern; (ii) 2 concentric circles; (iii) 5 stylised representations of crosses; (iv) between the crosses, a representation of poppy flowers; and (c) ‘TWO DOLLARS’. |
17 | Reverse | R4 | A design consisting of: (a) a circle containing the following: (i) in the background, an aerial view representation of buildings; (ii) superimposed on the buildings, a representation of the Chinese characters pronounced ‘hépíng’ and meaning ‘peace’; (iii) in the foreground, a representation of 2 arms with right hands clasping; (iv) a representation of a part of a terrestrial globe; (v) the inscriptions ‘MIRE’, ‘PAS’, ‘HEIWA’, ‘FRIEDE’, ‘PACE’, ‘PEACE’, ‘SALAM’, ‘PAIX’ and ‘MIR’; and (b) surrounding the circle, the following: (i) ‘70th ANNIVERSARY’; (ii) a representation of a 5-pointed star; (iii) a representation of a 7-pointed star; (iv) ‘END OF WORLD WAR II’. |
18 | Reverse | R5 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of a dog looking upward; and (b) a central circle partially obscured by the dog; and (c) in the background and partially obscured by the central circle and the dog, a coloured representation of 3 tents in a desert landscape. |
19 | Reverse | R6 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of a kangaroo positioned over soil; and (b) a central circle partially obscured by the kangaroo and soil; and (c) in the background and partially obscured by the central circle and the kangaroo, a coloured representation of 3 pyramids in a desert landscape. |
20 | Reverse | R7 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a spiny ant-eater; and (b) the following: (i) ‘5’; (ii) the designer’s initials ‘SD’. |
21 | Reverse | R8 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a lyrebird; and (b) the following: (i) ‘10’; (ii) the designer’s initials ‘SD’. |
22 | Reverse | R9 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a platypus in water; and (b) ‘20’. |
23 | Reverse | R10 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and (b) the following: (i) ‘50’; (ii) the designer’s initials ‘SD’. |
24 | Reverse | R11 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of 5 kangaroos; and (b) ‘1 DOLLAR’. |
25 | Reverse | R12 | A design consisting of: (a) the head and shoulders of a traditional Australian Aboriginal; and (b) a representation of the Southern Cross; and (c) a representation of Australian flora; and (d) ‘2 DOLLARS’. |
26 | Reverse | R13 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a wreath, tied in the centre by a ribbon; and (b) a stylised representation of St Edward’s Crown; and (c) the following: (i) ‘ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT’; (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (iii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’; (iv) ‘C’; and (d) a circle of raised beads immediately inside the rim. |
27 | Reverse | R14 | As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a square. |
28 | Reverse | R15 | As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a square. |
29 | Reverse | R16 | As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a square. |
30 | Reverse | R17 | As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘P’ enclosed by a square. |
31 | Reverse | R18 | As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a circle. |
32 | Reverse | R19 | As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a circle. |
33 | Reverse | R20 | As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a circle. |
34 | Reverse | R21 | As for item 26, replacing the reference in paragraph (iv) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘P’ enclosed by a circle. |
35 | Reverse | R22 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a wreath, tied in the centre by a ribbon; and (b) a stylised representation of St Edward’s Crown; and (c) the following: (i) ‘ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT’; (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (iii) ‘TEN DOLLARS’; (iv) ‘C’; and (d) a circle of raised beads immediately inside the rim. |
36 | Reverse | R23 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a body of water and a cliff; and (b) positioned on the cliff, a representation of a lighthouse emitting stylised representations of light consisting of a series of stripes, circles and curved lines arranged in a repetitive pattern; and (c) the following: (i) ‘1 DOLLAR’; (ii) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’. |
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 4) | 31 Mar 2015 (F2015L00382) | 1 Apr 2015 (s 2) |
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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2015 (No. 1) | 18 Dec 2015 (F2015L02078) | Sch 1 (item 17): 19 Dec 2015 (s 2) | — |
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2016 | 11 Oct 2015 (F2016L01606) | Sch 1 (items 1–4): 12 Oct 2016 (s 2) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |
Schedule 1 |
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Part 2 |
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Part 2................... | am 2015 No 1; F2016L01606 |