Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 2) 2018
made under the Currency Act 1965
Compilation No. 01
Compilation date: 12 October 2019
Includes amendments up to: Currency Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Determination 2019
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 2) 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 12 October 2019 (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.
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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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
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 (No. 2) 2018.
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 the purposes of 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 the purposes of paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.
6 Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins
(1) This section is made for the purposes of 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 are specified in that item.
(3) A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin is, for a coin that is circular concave, a reference to the shortest diameter of the coin.
(4) A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin is, for a coin that is triangular with rounded corners, a reference to the perpendicular bisector of the coin.
(5) 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.
(6) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.
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) | |||||||
1 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.12 | 3.46 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R1 | |
2 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.12 | 3.46 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R2 | |
3 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.65 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R3 | |
4 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.65 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R4 | |
5 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.65 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R5 | |
6 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.65 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R6 | |
7 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.65 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R7 | |
8 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.65 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R8 | |
9 | $5 | At least 99.9% silver with nickel plating | 22.23 ± 0.80 | 34.20 | 3.80 | S3 | E2 | O2 | R9 | |
10 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.65 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R10 | |
11 | $200 | At least 99.99% gold | 62.20 + 0.50 | 40.80 | 5.00 | S1 | E3 | O3 | R11 | |
12 | $1000 | At least 99.99% gold | 311.03 + 1.00 | 75.10 | 6.00 | S1 | E3 | O3 | R12 | |
13 | $3000 | At least 99.99% gold | 1000.00 + 3.00 | 75.30 | 14.00 | S1 | E3 | O3 | R13 | |
14 | $5 | At least 99.9% silver | 31.103 + 3.00 | 40.50 | 8.30 | S4 | E2 | O4 | R14 | |
15 | $5 | At least 99.9% silver | 31.103 + 3.00 | 40.50 | 8.30 | S4 | E2 | O4 | R15 | |
16 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.65 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R16 | |
17 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.65 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R17 | |
18 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.65 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R18 | |
19 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.65 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R19 | |
20 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R20 | |
21 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R21 | |
22 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R22 | |
23 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R23 | |
24 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R24 | |
25 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R25 | |
26 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R26 | |
27 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R27 | |
28 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R28 | |
29 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R29 | |
30 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R30 | |
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 | Shape | S3 | Triangular with rounded corners |
4 | Shape | S4 | Circular concave |
5 | Edge | E1 | Interrupted milling |
6 | Edge | E2 | Plain |
7 | Edge | E3 | Continuous milling |
8 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (c) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; (d) ‘IRB’. |
9 | Obverse | O2 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (c) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year; (d) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLARS’; (e) ‘IRB’. |
10 | Obverse | O3 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (c) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLARS’; (d) ‘IRB’; (e) 3 dots; all enclosed by eucalyptus leaves, flowers and gumnuts. |
11 | Obverse | O4 | A design consisting of:
(c) a series of curved lines, repeated and placed at quarter intervals around the coin. |
12 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of:
each positioned on a eucalyptus leaf; and
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13 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of:
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14 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of: (a) a coloured image of the 1969 Boss 302 Mustang Trans-Am race car; and (b) on the right, 3 vertical stripes, fanning out horizontally across the bottom of the coin; and (c) in the foreground, the following:
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15 | Reverse | R4 | A design consisting of: (a) a coloured image of the 1971 XY Falcon GT-HO phase III race car and driver; and (b) on the right, 3 vertical stripes, fanning out horizontally across the bottom of the coin; and (c) in the foreground, the following:
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16 | Reverse | R5 | A design consisting of: (a) a coloured image of the 1977 XC Falcon Hardtop race car and driver; and (b) on the right, 3 vertical stripes, fanning out horizontally across the bottom of the coin; and (c) in the foreground, the following:
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17 | Reverse | R6 | A design consisting of: (a) a coloured image of the 1981 XD Falcon ‘Tru-Blu’ race car and driver; and (b) on the right, 3 vertical stripes, fanning out horizontally across the bottom of the coin; and (c) in the foreground, the following:
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18 | Reverse | R7 | A design consisting of: (a) a coloured image of the 1989 Sierra RS500 Cosworth race car and driver; and (b) on the right, 3 vertical stripes, fanning out horizontally across the bottom of the coin; and (c) in the foreground, the following:
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19 | Reverse | R8 | A design consisting of: (a) a coloured image of the 2006 BA Falcon race car; and (b) on the right, 3 vertical stripes, fanning out horizontally across the bottom of the coin; and (c) in the foreground, the following:
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20 | Reverse | R9 | A triangular design consisting of: (a) in the background, an ornamental design including the following:
(b) in the foreground, a yellow coloured representation of a thunderbolt; and (c) at the bottom of the coin, a representation of Angus Young with horns, playing a guitar; and (d) the following:
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21 | Reverse | R10 | A design consisting of: (a) in the background, an ornamental design including the following:
(d) on the left, a yellow coloured representation of a thunderbolt; and (e) on the right, a yellow coloured representation of a thunderbolt; and (d) the following:
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22 | Reverse | R11 | A design consisting of:
all enclosed by an ornamental border incorporating dots and lines. |
23 | Reverse | R12 | As for item 22, replacing the reference in subparagraph d(iii) to ‘2 oz’ with ‘10 oz’. |
24 | Reverse | R13 | As for item 22, replacing the reference in subparagraph d(iii) to ‘2 oz’ with ‘1kg’. |
25 | Reverse | R14 | A design consisting of: (a) in the centre, a coloured image of the Moon; and (b) surrounding that coloured image, the following:
(c) a stylised representation of the Apollo 11 spacecraft launching from Earth; and (d) a stylised representation of a part of the Apollo 11 spacecraft in flames; and (e) a stylised representation of the Apollo 11 landing module; and (f) the following:
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26 | Reverse | R15 | A design consisting of: (a) in the centre, a coloured image of the Sun; and (b) surrounding that coloured image, a stylised representation of flames; and (c) a stylised representation of the Earth surrounded by a ring with a dot; and (d) 3 curved stripes, circles, dots, stars and an ornamental striped pattern; and (e) the following:
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27 | Reverse | R16 | A design consisting of;
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28 | Reverse | R17 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation of the following:
(b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and
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29 | Reverse | R18 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation of the following:
(b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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30 | Reverse | R19 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation of 2 horses galloping in a flat landscape, wherein each horse is mounted by a uniformed soldier who is holding a bayonet in one hand and a rifle over one shoulder; and (b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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31 | Reverse | R20 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation of a uniformed soldier kneeling in a flat landscape next to a row of 4 guns, wherein each gun is held by 2 uniformed soldiers who are lying on the ground; and (b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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32 | Reverse | R21 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation of the following:
(b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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33 | Reverse | R22 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation of the following:
(b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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34 | Reverse | R23 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation a uniformed soldier standing in front of a Sopwith Camel bi-plane; and (b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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35 | Reverse | R24 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation a piper and a drummer leading a parade including 2 men holding a banner and a group of people with an Australian flag; and (b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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36 | Reverse | R25 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation the ferry steamer Kulgoa at sea, with flags and soldiers onboard; and (b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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37 | Reverse | R26 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation of the following:
(b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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38 | Reverse | R27 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation of the following:
(b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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39 | Reverse | R28 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation of the following:
(b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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40 | Reverse | R29 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation of the following:
(b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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41 | Reverse | R30 | A design consisting of; (a) a central circle containing a representation of the following:
(b) on the right, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 3 poppy flowers and a leaf; and (c) on the left, superimposed on a part of that central circle, a representation of 2 leaves; and (d) 3 representations of a stained-glass window; and (e) the following:
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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.
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
| o = order(s) |
ad = added or inserted | Ord = Ordinance |
am = amended | orig = original |
amdt = amendment | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
c = clause(s) | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | pres = present |
Ch = Chapter(s) | prev = previous |
def = definition(s) | (prev…) = previously |
Dict = Dictionary | Pt = Part(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
Div = Division(s) |
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exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | reloc = relocated |
effect | renum = renumbered |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rep = repealed |
gaz = gazette | rs = repealed and substituted |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
effect | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |
cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |
| commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 2) 2018 | 30 April 2018 | 1 May 2018 | — |
Currency Amendment (Consequential Amendments) Determination 2019 | 11 October 2019 | 12 October 2019 | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
section 2……………………. | rep s48D LA |
Schedule 1 |
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Part 1 |
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table item 9…………………. | am F2019L01325 |
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