Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2016 (No. 1)

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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2016 (No. 1)

made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the

Currency Act 1965

Compilation No. 2

Compilation date:    26 August 2017

Includes amendments up to: F2017L01087

Registered:    29 September 2017

 

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2016 (No. 1) that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 26 August 2017 (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

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Self-repealing provisions

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Contents

1 Name

3 Authority

4 Definitions

5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions

6 Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins

Schedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations

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

  This is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2016 (No. 1).

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.

4  Definitions

  In this instrument:

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 instrument 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 instrument; 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 instrument.

 (3) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

6  Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins

 (1) This section is made for subsection 13A(1) of the Act.

 (2) On and after the day on which this instrument commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of the coin whose denomination and standard composition is specified in that item.

 (3) Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this instrument 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 provision of a determination made for subsection 13A(1) of the Act.

 (5) A reference in Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin is, for a coin that is tetradecagonal, circular concave or icositetragonal, a reference to the shortest diameter of a coin.

Schedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations

Note: See sections 5 and 6.

Part 1—Specifications of coins

 

1  Specifications

  Each item of the following table specifies the standard composition, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.

 

Specifications of coins

Item

Denomination

Standard composition

Standard weight and allowable variation (g)

Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm)

Maximum thickness (mm)

Shape

Edge

Obverse

Reverse

1

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.75

3.16

S1

E1

O1

R1

2

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.75

3.16

S1

E1

O1

R2

3

$5

At least 99.9% silver

31.10 + 1.80

40.60

4.00

S2

E2

O1

R3

4

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S2

E3

O1

R4

5

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S2

E3

O1

R5

6

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S2

E3

O1

R6

7

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S2

E3

O1

R7

8

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S2

E3

O1

R8

9

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S2

E3

O1

R9

10

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S2

E3

O1

R10

11

$5

At least 99.9% silver

31.10 + 2.00

40.50

8.30

S4

E1

O1

R11

12

50c

Copper and nickel

15.37 ± 1.00

31.81

2.85

S3

E1

O1

R12

13

$10

At least 99.99% gold

3.11 + 0.09

17.65

1.65

S2

E2

O2

R13

14

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S2

E3

O2

R13

15

$1

At least 99.9% silver

11.66 ± 0.50

25.20

3.25

S2

E3

O2

R13

16

$10

At least 99.9% silver

155.51 + 3.00

65.50

6.00

S2

E2

O2

R14

17

$1

At least 99.9% silver

31.103 + 3.00

40.60

4.00

S2

E2

O2

R15

18

$30

At least 99.9% silver

1000.00 + 9.50

100.90

14.50

S2

E2

O2

R16

19

$5

Aluminium, zinc and bronze

20.00 ± 1.00

39.00

2.85

S2

E2

O3

R17

20

5c

Copper and nickel

2.83 ± 0.33

19.63

1.78

S2

E2

O3

R18

21

2c

Copper, tin and zinc

5.20 ± 0.30

21.80

2.20

S2

E1

O3

R19

22

10c

Copper and nickel

5.65 ± 0.49

23.82

2.11

S2

E2

O3

R20

23

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O3

R21

24

50c

Copper and nickel

15.37 ± 0.80

32.00

3.00

S2

E1

O3

R22

25

$5

Austenitic stainless steel, copper, aluminium and nickel

10.60 ± 1.00

28.30

2.65

S2

E2

O4

R23

26

20c

Copper and nickel

11.30 ± 0.78

28.65

2.92

S2

E2

O3

R24

27

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.12

3.46

S2

E3

O3

R25

28

1c

Copper, tin and zinc

2.60 ± 0.30

17.75

1.80

S2

E1

O3

R26

29

1c

At least 99.99% gold

5.61 ± 0.50

17.75

1.90

S2

E1

O1

R27

30

2c

At least 99.99% gold

11.31 + 0.50

21.80

2.40

S2

E1

O1

R28

31

50c

At least 99.99% gold

25.31 ± 0.25

31.80

2.60

S2

E2

O1

R29

32

1c

At least 99.9% silver

2.93 ± 0.30

17.75

1.90

S2

E1

O1

R27

33

2c

At least 99.9% silver

6.03 ± 0.50

21.80

2.40

S2

E1

O1

R28

34

50c

At least 99.9% silver

13.70 ± 1.00

31.75

2.70

S2

E2

O1

R29

35

$5

Aluminium, zinc and bronze

20.00 ± 1.00

39.00

2.85

S2

E2

O1

R30

36

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R31

37

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R32

38

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R33

39

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R34

40

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R35

41

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R36

42

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R37

43

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R38

44

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R39

45

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R40

46

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R41

47

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R42

48

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R43

49

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R44

50

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R45

51

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R46

52

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R47

53

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R48

54

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R49

55

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R50

56

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R51

57

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R52

58

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R53

59

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R54

60

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R55

61

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R56

62

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R57

63

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R58

64

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R59

65

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R60

66

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.62

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R61

67

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R62

68

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R63

69

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R64

70

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R65

71

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.78

3.70

S2

E3

O1

R66

72

$30

At least 99.9% silver

1000.00 + 9.50

100.90

14.50

S2

E2

O2

R67

73

$3000

At least 99.99% gold

1000.00 + 3.00

75.30

14.00

S2

E2

O2

R67

 

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

Dodecagonal

2

Shape

S2

Circular

3

Shape

S3

Tetradecagonal

4

Shape

S4

Circular concave

5

Shape

S5

Icositetragonal

6

Edge

E1

Plain

7

Edge

E2

Continuously milled

8

Edge

E3

Interrupted milling

9

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”

10

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 “DOLLARS” or “DOLLAR” as the case requires;

(e) “IRB”;

(f) 2 dots

11

Obverse

O3

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a) “ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “AUSTRALIA”;

(c) “2017”;

(d) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS”, “DOLLAR”, “CENTS” or “CENT” as the case requires;

(e) “IRB”;

(f) 2 dots

12

Obverse

O4

A stainless steel annulus bearing the following:

(a) “ELIZABETH II”;

(b) “AUSTRALIA”;

(c) “2017”;

(d) “5 DOLLARS”;

(e) 2 dots

that in turn surrounds an aluminium bronze centrepiece bearing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and “IRB”

13

Reverse

R1

A design consisting of:

  1. a representation of 3 soldiers positioned in a trench wherein a soldier, positioned behind sandbags, is operating a machine gun; and
  2. a representation of a battlefield including damaged tree trunks, a building and smoke; and
  3. the following:
  1.   “50”;
  2.   “1916”;
  3.   “POZIÈRES”;
  4.   a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “EJL.”

14

Reverse

R2

A design consisting of:

  1. an outline drawing of 5 soldiers and a representation of 3 soldiers positioned in a trench with shovels, pieces of timber and mesh; and
  2. the following:
  1.   “50”;
  2.   “1916”;
  3.   “FROMELLES”;
  4.   a stylised representation of the designer’s initials “EJL.”

15

Reverse

R3

A design consisting of:

  1. 7 intersecting semicircular bands surrounding a gold plated representation of the Australian Olympic team logo, which is made up of the following:
  1.   a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right;
  2.   the Star of Federation;
  3.   a stylised representation of an emu facing left;
  4.   the Olympic rings; and
  1. in the foreground and partially obscuring those semicircular bands, a gold plated representation of a wreath including representations of the following flowers:
  1.   golden wattle, royal bluebell, New South Wales waratah, Sturt’s desert rose, Cooktown orchid, Sturt’s desert pea, Tasmanian blue gum, common heath and kangaroo paw; and
  1. the following:
  1.   “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.   “FIVE DOLLARS”

16

Reverse

R4

A design consisting of:

  1. in the upper left side of the coin and superimposed on a semicircular green coloured shape, a coloured stylised representation of the following:
  1.   a kangaroo in yellow colour, wearing a white singlet featuring the Australian Olympic team logo and red boxing gloves, kicking a soccer ball;
  2.   2 boxing kangaroos in yellow colour, each wearing a white singlet featuring the Australian Olympic team logo and red boxing gloves;
  3.   a kangaroo in yellow colour, wearing a white singlet featuring the Australian Olympic team logo, a black head band and red boxing gloves, holding a hockey stick; and
  1. a representation of a kangaroo wearing a singlet featuring the Australian Olympic team logo, boxing gloves and a head band, running with a rugby ball; and
  2. “1 DOLLAR”

17

Reverse

R5

A design consisting of:

  1. in the upper left side and superimposed on a semicircular green coloured shape, a coloured stylised representation of the following:
  1.   a kangaroo in yellow colour, wearing a white singlet featuring the Australian Olympic team logo and red boxing gloves, kicking a soccer ball;
  2.   2 boxing kangaroos in yellow colour, each wearing a white singlet featuring the Australian Olympic team logo and red boxing gloves;
  3.   a kangaroo in yellow colour, wearing a white singlet featuring the Australian Olympic team logo, a black head band and red boxing gloves, holding a hockey stick; and
  1. a representation of a kangaroo wearing a singlet featuring the Australian Olympic team logo, boxing gloves and a head band, running with a rugby ball; and
  2. the following:
  1.   “1 DOLLAR”;
  2.   in the foreground and partially obscuring that semicircular green coloured shape, the letter “S” enclosed by a circle

18

Reverse

R6

As for item 17, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(ii) to the letter “S” enclosed by a circle with the letter “M” enclosed by a circle

19

Reverse

R7

As for item 17, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(ii) to the letter “S” enclosed by a circle with the letter “B” enclosed by a circle

20

Reverse

R8

As for item 17, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(ii) to the letter “S” enclosed by a circle with the letter “C” enclosed by a circle

21

Reverse

R9

As for item 17, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(ii) to the letter “S” enclosed by a circle with the letter “A” enclosed by a circle

22

Reverse

R10

As for item 17, replacing the reference in subparagraph (c)(ii) to the letter “S” enclosed by a circle with the letter “P” enclosed by a circle

23

Reverse

R11

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle containing a coloured representation of a star chart including the following:

  1.   a stylised representation of a field of stars;
  2.   3 right ascension lines and 2 declination lines; and

(b) superimposed on the star chart, a stylised representation of the constellation Ursa Major; and

(c) a stylised representation of a mountain range superimposed on a line drawing of a mountain range; and

(d) surrounding the central circle, an ornamental border; and

(e) the following:

  1.        “+60°”;
  2.        “13h”;
  3.        “11h”;
  4.        “9h”;
  5.        “+40°”;
  6.        “NORTHERN SKY – URSA MAJOR”;
  7.        “FIVE DOLLARS”

24

Reverse

R12

A design consisting of:

  1. a representation of a rooster, soil and bamboo; and
  2. superimposed on that bamboo, a representation of the Chinese character  pronounced “jī” under the Pinyin system and meaning rooster; and
  3. “50”

25

Reverse

R13

A design consisting of:

  1. in the background,  a representation of the sun, the horizon and a body of water; and
  2. in the foreground, a representation of a rooster perched on a flowering branch; and
  3. a representation of the Chinese character pronounced “jī” under the Pinyin system and meaning rooster; and
  4. 4 lunes containing identical design elements incorporating a representation of a flame; and
  5. the following:
  1.   “2017”;
  2.   “YEAR OF THE ROOSTER”

26

Reverse

R14

A design consisting of:

  1. in the background,  a representation of the sun, the horizon and a body of water; and
  2. in the foreground, a representation of a rooster perched on a flowering branch; and
  3. a representation of the Chinese character pronounced “jī” under the Pinyin system and meaning rooster; and
  4. 4 lunes containing identical design elements incorporating a representation of a flame; and
  5. the following:
  1.   “2017”;
  2.   “YEAR OF THE ROOSTER”;
  3.   “5oz .999 Ag”

27

Reverse

R15

As for item 26, replacing the reference in subparagraph (e)(iii) to   “5oz .999 Ag” with “1oz .999 Ag”

28

Reverse

R16

As for item 26, replacing the reference in subparagraph (e)(iii) to  “5oz .999 Ag” with “1kg .999 Ag”

29

Reverse

R17

A design, consisting of:

  1. in the centre, a coloured image of the Sun; and
  2. surrounding that coloured image, a border containing the following:
  1.   the astronomical symbol for the Sun and irregular shapes;
  2.   “SUN”

30

Reverse

R18

A design, consisting of:

  1. in the centre, a coloured image of Mercury; and
  2. surrounding that coloured image, a border containing the following:
  1.   the astronomical symbol for Mercury and stylised representations of craters;
  2.   “MERCURY”

31

Reverse

R19

A design, consisting of:

  1. in the centre, a coloured image of Venus; and
  2. surrounding that coloured image, a border containing the following:
  1.   the astronomical symbol for Venus and stylised representations of volcanoes;
  2.   “VENUS”

32

Reverse

R20

A design, consisting of:

  1. in the centre, a coloured image of Earth; and
  2. surrounding that coloured image, a border containing the following:
  1.   a stylised representation of  mountains, clouds, water, a dolphin, palm trees, a giraffe, an elephant, a whale spouting water, a bird, pine trees and kangaroos;
  2.   the astronomical symbol for Earth;
  3.   “EARTH”

33

Reverse

R21

A design, consisting of:

  1. in the centre, a coloured image of Mars; and
  2. surrounding that coloured image, a border containing the following:
  1.   a stylised representation of stars, hilly terrain, rocks and 2 representations of the Curiosity rover and its tracks;
  2.   the astronomical symbol for Mars;
  3.   “MARS”

34

Reverse

R22

A design, consisting of:

  1. in the centre, a coloured image of Jupiter; and
  2. surrounding that coloured image, a border containing the following:
  1.   a stylised representation of the Juno space probe, irregular shapes and dots;
  2.   the astronomical symbol for Jupiter;
  3.   “JUPITER”

35

Reverse

R23

A design, consisting of a stainless steel annulus containing the following:

  1. stylised representations of the rings of Saturn, rocks and ice; and  
  2. the astronomical symbol for Saturn; and
  3. “SATURN”;

that surrounds an aluminium bronze centrepiece, consisting of a stylised representation of a ring of Saturn with rocks that, in turn, surrounds a coloured image of Saturn.

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R24

A design, consisting of:

  1. in the centre, a coloured image of Uranus; and
  2. surrounding that coloured image, a border containing the following:
  1.   2 rings;
  2.   a heptagonal polygon, quadrilateral polygons and 4 clusters of pentagonal prisms;
  3.   the astronomical symbol for Uranus;
  4.   “URANUS”

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R25

A design, consisting of:

  1.   in the centre, a coloured image of Neptune; and
  2.   surrounding that coloured image, a border containing the following:
  1.   stylised representations of stars, wavy lines and spiral lines;
  2.   the astronomical symbol for Neptune;
  3.   “NEPTUNE”

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R26

A design, consisting of:

  1. in the centre, a coloured image of Pluto; and
  2. surrounding that coloured image, a border containing the following:
  1.   stylised representations of ice and snowflakes;
  2.   the astronomical symbol for Pluto;
  3.   “PLUTO”

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R27

A design, consisting of:

  1. a representation of a feather-tail glider; and
  2. the following:
  1.   “1”;
  2.   the designer’s initials “SD”

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R28

A design, consisting of:

  1. a representation of a frilled lizard; and
  2. the following:
  1.   “2”;
  2.   the designer’s initials “SD”

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R29

A design, consisting of:

  1. a representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and
  2. the following:
  1.   “50”;
  2.   the designer’s initials “SD”

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R30

A design, consisting of a stylised representation of the Long Tan cross memorial as displayed at the Australian War Memorial in August 2012, rain drops and 3 bare trees and the following:

  1. “BATTLE OF LONG TAN 1966”;
  2. “5 DOLLARS”;
  3. the designer’s initials “TD”

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R31

A design consisting of:

  1. 7 pairs if intersecting semicircular bands; and
  2. positioned between each pair of bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:
  1.      a person playing basketball; or
  2.      a person riding a horse; or
  3.      a person playing rugby; or
  4.      a gymnast in action; or
  5.      a person canoeing; or
  6.      a person playing golf; or
  7.      a fencing competitor thrusting a sword; and
    1. in the centre, the following:
  1.      the letter “S” enclosed by a circle;
  2.      6 concentric circles and a series of red coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern; and
    1. immediately inside the rim, the following:
  1.      “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.      2 dots;
  3.      “TWO DOLLARS”

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R32

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45

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R33

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R34

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R35

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48

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R36

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49

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R37

A design consisting of:

  1. 7 pairs of intersecting semicircular bands; and
  2. position between each pair of  bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:
    1.      a weightlifter in action; or
    2.      2 swimmers engaged in synchronised swimming; or
    3.      a person playing tennis; or
    4.      2 wrestlers in action; or
    5.      a sailing competitor on a sailing boat; or
    6.      a person playing football; or
    7.      a person shooting a gun; and
  3. in the centre, the following:
  1.      the letter “S” enclosed by a circle;
  2.      6 concentric circles and a series of blue coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern; and
  1. immediately inside the rim, the following:
  1.      “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.      2 dots;
  3.      “TWO DOLLARS”

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R38

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51

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R39

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52

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R40

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53

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R41

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54

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R42

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R43

A design consisting of:

  1. 6 pairs of intersecting semicircular bands; and
  2. positioned between each pair of bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:
  1.    a person competing in a triathlon; or
  2.    an athlete running; or
  3.    a cyclist riding a bicycle; or
  4.    a person swimming; or
  5.    a person aiming a bow and arrow; or
  6.    2 judo competitors in action; and
    1. in the centre, the following:
  1.      the letter “S” enclosed by a circle;
  2.      6 concentric circles and a series of black coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern; and
    1. immediately inside the rim, the following:
  1.      “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.      2 dots;
  3.      “TWO DOLLARS”

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R44

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R45

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R46

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R47

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60

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R48

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R49

A design consisting of:

  1. 6 pairs of intersecting semicircular bands; and
  2. positioned between each pair of bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:
  1.      a person playing water polo; or
  2.      a person playing table tennis; or
  3.      a person playing badminton; or
  4.      a person canoeing; or
  5.      a person playing volleyball; or
  6.      a person playing hockey; and
    1. in the centre, the following:
  1.      the letter “S” enclosed by a circle;
  2.      6 concentric circles and a series of yellow coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern; and
    1. immediately inside the rim, the following:
  1.      “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.      2 dots;
  3.      “TWO DOLLARS”

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R50

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R51

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R52

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R53

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66

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R54

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R55

A design consisting of:

  1. 6 pairs of intersecting semicircular bands; and
  2. positioned between each of the pair of bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:
  1.    a person playing handball; or
  2.    2 taekwondo players in action; or
  3.    a person rowing; or
  4.    2 boxers in action; or
  5.    a person on a horse and a person running and a person holding a rifle and a person holding a foil and a person swimming; or
  6.    a person diving; and
    1. in the centre, the following:
  1.      the letter “S” enclosed by a circle;
  2.      6 concentric circles and a series of green coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern; and
    1. immediately inside the rim, the following:
  1.      “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.      2 dots;
  3.      “TWO DOLLARS”

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R56

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R57

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R58

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R59

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R60

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R61

A design consisting of:

  1. a representation of a person wearing a helmet and racing in a wheel chair; and
  2. in the centre, and obscuring that representation of a wheel chair, the following:
  1.      the Australian Paralympic Committee logo;
  2.      6 concentric circles;
  3.      a series of red, blue, green and yellow coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern; and
    1. 6 horizontal lines; and
    2. the following:
  1.      “2016 AUSTRALIAN PARALYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.      “TWO DOLLARS”

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R62

A design consisting of:

  1.  7 pairs of intersecting semicircular bands; and
  2.  positioned between each pair of bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:
    1.    a person playing basketball; or
    2.    a person riding a horse; or
    3.    a person playing rugby; or
    4.    a gymnast in action; or
    5.    a person canoeing; or
    6.    a person playing golf; or
    7.    a fencing competitor thrusting a sword; and
  3. in the centre, 6 concentric circles and a series of red coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern and enclosing the following:
  1.    a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right;
  2.    a representation of the Star of Federation;
  3.    a stylised representation of an emu facing left;
  4.    a representation of the Olympic rings; and
  1. immediately inside the rim, the following:
  1.    “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.    2 dots;
  3.    “TWO DOLLARS”

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R63

A design consisting of:

(a) 7 pairs of intersecting semicircular bands; and

(b) positioned between each pair of bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:

  1.      a weightlifter in action; or
  2.      2 swimmers engaged in synchronised swimming; or
  3.      a person playing tennis; or
  4.      2 wrestlers in action; or
  5.      a sailing competitor on a sailing boat; or
  6.      a person playing football; or
  7.      a person shooting a gun; and

(c) in the centre, 6 concentric circles and a series of blue coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern and enclosing the following:

  1.      a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right;
  2.      a representation of the Star of Federation;
  3.      a stylised representation of an emu facing left;
  4.      a representation of the Olympic rings; and

(d) immediately inside the rim, the following:

  1.      “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.      2 dots;
  3.      “TWO DOLLARS”

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R64

A design consisting of:

  1. 6 pairs of intersecting semicircular bands; and
  2.  positioned between each pair of bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:
    1.      a person competing in a triathlon; or
    2.      an athlete running; or
    3.      a cyclist riding a bicycle; or
    4.      a person swimming; or
    5.      a person aiming a bow and arrow; or
    6.      2 judo competitors in action; and

(c) in the centre, 6 concentric circles and a series of black coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern and enclosing the following:

  1.      a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right;
  2.      a representation of the Star of Federation;
  3.      a stylised representation of an emu facing left;
  4.      a representation of the Olympic rings; and

(d) immediately inside the rim, the following:

  1.      “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.      2 dots;
  3.      “TWO DOLLARS”

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R65

A design consisting of:

  1. 6 pairs of intersecting semicircular bands; and
  2.  positioned between each pair of bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:
    1.    a person playing water polo; or
    2.    a person playing table tennis; or
    3.    a person playing badminton; or
    4.    a person canoeing; or
    5.    a person playing volleyball; or
    6.    a person playing hockey; and

(c) in the centre, 6 concentric circles and a series of yellow coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern and enclosing the following:

  1.      a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right;
  2.      a representation of the Star of Federation;
  3.      a stylised representation of an emu facing left;
  4.      a representation of the Olympic rings; and

(d) immediately inside the rim, the following:

  1.      “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.      2 dots;
  3.      “TWO DOLLARS”

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R66

A design consisting of:

  1.  6 pairs of intersecting semicircular bands; and
  2.  positioned between each pair of bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:
    1.      a person playing handball; or
    2.      2 taekwondo players in action; or
    3.      a person rowing; or
    4.      2 boxers in action; or
    5.      a person on a horse and a person running and a person holding a rifle and a person holding a foil and a person swimming; or
    6.      a person diving; and

(c) in the centre, 6 concentric circles and a series of green coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern and enclosing the following:

  1.      a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right;
  2.      a representation of the Star of Federation;
  3.      a stylised representation of an emu facing left;
  4.      a representation of the Olympic rings; and

(d) immediately inside the rim, the following:

  1.      “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”;
  2.      2 dots;
  3.      “TWO DOLLARS”

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R67

A design consisting of:

  1.      in the centre, a circle containing a representation of the Australian Olympic team logo, which is made up of the following:
    1.    a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right;
    2.    the Star of Federation;
    3.    a stylised representation of an emu facing left;
    4.    the Olympic rings; and
  2.   surrounding the central circle, 7 pairs of intersecting semicircular bands and positioned between each pair of bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:
    1.    a person playing basketball and a person shooting a gun; or
    2.    a person playing badminton and a sailing competitor on a sailing boat; or
    3.    a weightlifter in action and a person playing handball; or
    4.    a person playing tennis and a gymnast in action; or
    5.    a person playing volleyball and a person aiming a bow and arrow; or
    6.    a person playing football and 2 wrestlers in action; or
    7.    a person diving and a person playing golf; and
  3.  2 concentric circles; and
  4.  positioned between the concentric circles, the following:
    1.    “2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM”; and
  5.      immediately inside the rim, 18 pairs of intersecting semicircular bands and positioned between each pair of bands, a stylised representation of one of the following:
    1.      a person swimming; or
    2.    a person playing table tennis; or
    3.    a person canoeing; or
    4.    a person riding a horse; or
    5.    2 taekwondo players in action; or
    6.    a cyclist riding a bicycle; or
    7.    2 swimmers engaged in synchronised swimming; or
    8.    a person playing rugby; or
    9.    a person competing in a triathlon; or
    10.    an athlete running; or
    11.    a person rowing; or
    12.    2 boxers in action; or
    13.    a person on a horse and a person running and a person holding a rifle and a person holding a foil and a person swimming; or
    14.    a person playing hockey; or
    15.    a person playing water polo; or
    16.    a fencing competitor thrusting a sword; and
    17.    a person canoeing; or
    18.    2 judo competitors in action

 

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

    /subsubparagraph(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

SubCh = SubChapter(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 2016 (No. 1)

9 May 2016 (F2016L00733)

10 May 2016 (s 2)

 

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2016

11 Oct 2016 (F2016L01606)

Sch 1 (item 5): 12 Oct 2016 (s 2)

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2017

25 Aug 2017 (F2017L01087)

26 Aug 2017 (s 2)

 

Endnote 4—Amendment history

 

Provision affected

How affected

s 2.....................

rep LA s 48D

Schedule 1

 

Part 1

 

Part 1...................

am F2017L01087

Part 2

 

Part 2...................

am F2016L01606

 

 

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Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 26 August 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au.