Explanatory Statement
Currency Act 1965
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 5) 2017
Under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, the Minister for Small Business has made a determination regarding the specification of coins proposed to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint.
Paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 require that the determination provides details of the coins’ denomination and characteristics, including standard composition, standard weight, allowable variation from standard weight, design and dimensions. Each item in the table below explains a corresponding item in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this determination.
Item 1 | $20c Copper and Nickel Coin – 25th Anniversary of International Day of People with Disability
Reverse A circle enclosing an ornamental pattern incorporating dots and irregular shapes. Superimposed on that pattern is a stylised representation of a person, dots and irregular shapes. The design includes the inscriptions ‘INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY’, ‘1992-2017’ and ‘20’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’. |
Item 2 | $2 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel Coin – XII Commonwealth Games – Gold Coast 2018
Reverse A central circle containing a stylised representation of a tower, a gymnast, a hurdler and a swimmer in a windmill. That central circle also contains the inscriptions ‘Gold Coast’, ‘2018’ as well as a horizontal line and an ornamental design element. Surrounding that central circle are a series of curved lines and purple, pink, red, yellow and orange coloured irregular patterns positioned over 3 concentric circles. The design includes a circular border containing the inscriptions ‘XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES’ and ‘TWO DOLLARS’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’. |
Item 3 | $2 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel Coin – XII Commonwealth Games – 2018 Commonwealth Games Team
Reverse A central circle containing a representation of a kangaroo facing right, an emu facing left, a horizontal line, an ornamental design element and the inscriptions ‘A’, ‘U’, ‘S’ and ‘COMMONWEALTH GAMES’. Surrounding that central circle are a series of curved lines and green, yellow and blue coloured irregular patterns positioned over 3 concentric circles. The design includes a circular border containing the inscriptions ‘2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES TEAM’ and ‘TWO DOLLARS’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’. |
Item 4 | $2 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel Coin – XII Commonwealth Games – Gold Coast 2018 – Celebrate
Reverse A central circle containing a coloured cartoon representation the official mascot of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, a koala. Surrounding that central circle are a series of curved lines and green and blue coloured irregular patterns positioned over 3 concentric circles. The design includes a circular border containing the inscriptions ‘GOLD COAST 2018 – CELEBRATE’ and ‘TWO DOLLARS’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’. |
Item 5 | $1 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel Coin – XII Commonwealth Games – Gold Coast 2018 – Cycling to Beach Volleyball
Reverse A crescent shape divided into 6 segments and containing a stylised representation of a cyclist riding a bicycle, a person playing table tennis, a person playing badminton, a person playing basketball and a person playing beach volleyball. The design includes the inscriptions ‘XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES’, ‘Gold Coast’, ‘2018’ and ‘ONE DOLLAR’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’. |
Item 6 | $1 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel Coin – XII Commonwealth Games – Gold Coast 2018 – Hockey to Powerlifting
Reverse A crescent shape divided into 6 segments and containing a stylised representation of a person playing hockey, a person playing squash, a person diving into water, an athlete running, a boxer in action and a powerlifter performing a bench press. The design includes the inscriptions ‘XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES’, ‘Gold Coast’, ‘2018’ and ‘ONE DOLLAR’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’. |
Item 7 | $1 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel Coin – XII Commonwealth Games – Gold Coast 2018 – Lawn Bowls to Wrestling
Reverse A crescent shape divided into 6 segments and containing a stylised representation of a person playing lawn bowls, an artistic gymnast in action, a person playing netball, weightlifter in action, a person competing in a triathlon and 2 wrestlers in action. The design includes the inscriptions ‘XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES’, ‘Gold Coast’, ‘2018’ and ‘ONE DOLLAR’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’. |
Item 8 | $1 Copper, Aluminium and Nickel Coin – XII Commonwealth Games – Gold Coast 2018 – Cycling to Shooting
Reverse A crescent shape divided into 6 segments and containing a stylised representation of a cyclist riding a bicycle, a person playing rugby, a rhythmic gymnast in action, a person swimming, a person riding a bicycle on a mountain and a person shooting a gun. The design includes the inscriptions ‘XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES’, ‘Gold Coast’, ‘2018’ and ‘ONE DOLLAR’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’. |
Item 9 | $1 Silver Coin – Australia Zoo Series – Ravi Red Panda
Reverse A representation of a red panda positioned over a tree branch. The design includes the inscriptions ‘ONE DOLLAR’, ‘1 oz .999 Ag’, ‘RAVI’ and ‘AUSTRALIA ZOO’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘AUSTRALIA’ and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’. |
Item 10 | $100 Gold Coin – Year of the Dog
Reverse A representation of a dog appearing to emerge from among rocks on the left of the coin, facing right and looking up at a dog standing on top of a rock and facing left. In the background there is a mountainous landscape. The design includes the Chinese character pronounced ‘gou’ under the Pinyin system and meaning dog. The design also includes the inscriptions ‘2018’, ‘1oz .9999 Au’ and the initials of the designer Adam Ball ‘AB’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’ and 3 representations of a dot. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’ and Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the inscription ‘100 DOLLARS’. The obverse design is enclosed by an ornamental border, including representations of the phases of the moon and a stylised representation of a monkey, a rooster, a dog, a pig, a rat, an ox, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse and a goat. |
Item 11 | $50 Gold Coin – Year of the Dog
Reverse A representation of a dog appearing to emerge from among rocks on the left of the coin, facing right and looking up at a dog standing on top of a rock and facing left. In the background there is a mountainous landscape. The design includes the Chinese character pronounced ‘gou’ under the Pinyin system and meaning dog. The design also includes the inscriptions ‘2018’, ‘1/2oz .9999 Au’ and the initials of the designer Adam Ball ‘AB’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’ and 3 representations of a dot. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’ and Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the inscription ‘50 DOLLARS’. The obverse design is enclosed by an ornamental border, including representations of the phases of the moon and a stylised representation of a monkey, a rooster, a dog, a pig, a rat, an ox, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse and a goat. |
Item 12 | $25 Gold Coin – Year of the Dog
Reverse A representation of a dog appearing to emerge from among rocks on the left of the coin, facing right and looking up at a dog standing on top of a rock and facing left. In the background there is a mountainous landscape. The design includes the Chinese character pronounced ‘gou’ under the Pinyin system and meaning dog. The design also includes the inscriptions ‘2018’, ‘1/4oz .9999 Au’ and the initials of the designer Adam Ball ‘AB’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’ and 3 representations of a dot. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’ and Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the inscription ‘25 DOLLARS’. The obverse design is enclosed by an ornamental border, including representations of the phases of the moon and a stylised representation of a monkey, a rooster, a dog, a pig, a rat, an ox, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse and a goat. |
Item 13 | $15 Gold Coin – Year of the Dog
Reverse A representation of a dog appearing to emerge from among rocks on the left of the coin, facing right and looking up at a dog standing on top of a rock and facing left. In the background there is a mountainous landscape. The design includes the Chinese character pronounced ‘gou’ under the Pinyin system and meaning dog. The design also includes the inscriptions ‘2018’, ‘1/10oz .9999 Au’ and the initials of the designer Adam Ball ‘AB’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’ and 3 representations of a dot. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’ and Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the inscription ‘15 DOLLARS’. The obverse design is enclosed by an ornamental border, including representations of the phases of the moon and a stylised representation of a monkey, a rooster, a dog, a pig, a rat, an ox, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse and a goat. |
Item 14 | $5 Gold Coin – Year of the Dog
Re Reverse A representation of a dog appearing to emerge from among rocks on the left of the coin, facing right and looking up at a dog standing on top of a rock and facing left. In the background there is a mountainous landscape. The design includes the Chinese character pronounced ‘gou’ under the Pinyin system and meaning dog. The design also includes the inscriptions ‘2018’, ‘1/20oz .9999 Au’ and the initials of the designer Adam Ball ‘AB’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’ and 3 representations of a dot. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’ and Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’. The obverse design is enclosed by an ornamental border, including representations of the phases of the moon and a stylised representation of a monkey, a rooster, a dog, a pig, a rat, an ox, a tiger, a rabbit, a dragon, a snake, a horse and a goat. |
Item 15 | $100 Gold Coin – Kangaroo
Reverse In the background, representations of eucalyptus leaves, a eucalyptus flower and gumnuts. In the foreground, a representation of a kangaroo facing left. The design includes a representation of the Star of Federation and the inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘2018’, ‘1oz .9999 Au’. The design is surrounded by an ornamental border incorporating dots and lines.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’. The design includes 3 representations of a dot, the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’ and Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the inscription ‘100 DOLLARS’. The design is surrounded by eucalyptus leaves, flowers and gumnuts. |
Item 16 | $50 Gold Coin – Kangaroo
Reverse In the background there is a representations of eucalyptus leaves, a eucalyptus flower and gumnuts. In the foreground there is a representation of a kangaroo facing left. The design includes a representation of the Star of Federation and the inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘2018’, ‘1/2oz .9999 Au’. The design is surrounded by an ornamental border incorporating dots and lines.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’. The design includes 3 representations of a dot, the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’ and Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the inscription ‘50 DOLLARS’. The design is surrounded by eucalyptus leaves, flowers and gumnuts. |
Item 17 | $25 Gold Coin – Kangaroo
Reverse In the background there is a representations of eucalyptus leaves, a eucalyptus flower and gumnuts. In the foreground there is a representation of a kangaroo facing left. The design includes a representation of the Star of Federation and the inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘2018’, ‘1/4oz .9999 Au’. The design is surrounded by an ornamental border incorporating dots and lines.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’. The design includes 3 representations of a dot, the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’ and Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the inscription ‘25 DOLLARS’. The design is surrounded by eucalyptus leaves, flowers and gumnuts. |
Item 18 | $15 Gold Coin – Kangaroo
Reverse In the background there is a representations of eucalyptus leaves, a eucalyptus flower and gumnuts. In the foreground there is a representation of a kangaroo facing left. The design includes a representation of the Star of Federation and the inscriptions ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘2018’, ‘1/10oz .9999 Au’. The design is surrounded by an ornamental border incorporating dots and lines.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’. The design includes 3 representations of a dot, the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’ and Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the inscription ‘15 DOLLARS’. The design is surrounded by eucalyptus leaves, flowers and gumnuts. |
Item 19 | $1 Silver Coloured Coin – Sydney New Year’s Eve
Reverse In the upper sector there is an irregular shape containing a coloured representation of a fireworks display in the night sky. Below that irregular shape is a line drawing of a city landscape including buildings and a stylised representation of trees. In the foreground there is a representation of the Sydney Opera House and a part of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The design includes a stylised representation of a body of water and the inscription ‘SYDNEY NEW YEAR’S EVE’ and ‘1/2 oz .999 Ag’.
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 together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’ and ‘AUSTRALIA’, 2 dots and the inscription, in numerals, of a year. The obverse design includes the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’ and ‘1 DOLLAR’. |
Consultation
No public consultation was undertaken in relation to the currency determination. The effect of this instrument is to determine the denomination, weight, design and dimension of coins to enable the Royal Australian Mint to continue its production of circulating and numismatic coins. The Mint receives public submissions on coin designs and determines appropriate designs in accordance with its Coin Design Policy. The Mint used market based tools to identify interested parties and gauge interest in coin themes.
Commencement
The determination commences on the day after it is registered.
Statement of Compatibility with Human Rights
This instrument is compatible with the human rights and freedoms recognised or declared in the international instruments listed in section 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011. The purpose of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 5) 2017 is to determine the denomination, weight, design and dimension of circulating and numismatic coins. This instrument does not engage any of the applicable rights or freedoms. This instrument is compatible with human rights as it does not raise any human rights issues. This determination has been made by the Minister for Small Business, in accordance with paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.