Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 2)1
Currency Act 1965
I, BILL SHORTEN, Assistant Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated 30 June 2011
1 Name of Determination
This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 2).
2 Commencement
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.
3 Definitions
In this Determination:
Act means the Currency Act 1965.
4 Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design
(1) For subsection 13A (1) of the Act, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, each item in Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition mentioned in the item (being a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified, in the Schedule to the Act):
(a) the coin’s standard weight; and
(b) the allowable variation from that standard weight; and
(c) the coin’s dimensions; and
(d) the coin’s design.
(2) Subsection (1) does not affect any other determination of the standard weight and allowable variation, dimensions or design of a coin, made under subsection 13A (1) of the Act.
Schedule 1
(section 4)
Part 1 Specifications of coins
Item | Denomination | Standard composition | Standard weight and allowable variation (g) | Dimensions | Design | ||||
Maximum diameter (mm) | Maximum thickness (mm) | Shape | Edge | Obverse | Reverse | ||||
1 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.40 | 31.51 | 2.80 | S2 | E3 | O1 | R1 |
2 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R2 |
3 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R3 |
4 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R4 |
5 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O4 | R5 |
6 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 11.66 ± 0.24 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O4 | R5 |
7 | $10 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 3.133 ± 0.22 | 17.65 | 1.58 | S1 | E1 | O3 | R5 |
8 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 32.39 ± 0.80 | 40.25 | 4.00 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R6 |
9 | $5 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 1.25 +0.04/-0.00 | 41.20 | 1.00 | S1 | E1 | O5 | R7 |
10 | $5 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 1.25 +0.04/-0.00 | 41.20 | 1.00 | S1 | E1 | O5 | R8 |
11 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R9 |
12 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R10 |
13 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R11 |
14 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R12 |
15 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R13 |
16 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R14 |
17 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R15 |
18 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R16 |
19 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R17 |
20 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R18 |
21 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R19 |
22 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R20 |
23 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.28 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R21 |
24 | $10 | Not less than 99.99% gold | 3.133 ± 0.22 | 17.65 | 1.58 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R22 |
25 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 11.66 ± 0.24 | 25.12 | 2.80 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R9 |
26 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.40 | 31.51 | 2.80 | S2 | E3 | O2 | R23 |
27 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.40 | 31.51 | 2.80 | S2 | E3 | O2 | R24 |
28 | $1 | Not less than 99.9% silver | 31.635 ±0.50 | 40.15 | 3.50 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R25 |
Part 2 Explanation of symbols
Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |
1 | Shape | S1 | Circular |
2 | Shape | S2 | Dodecagonal |
3 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |
4 | Edge | E2 | Interrupted milling |
5 | Edge | E3 | Plain |
6 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘IRB’; (b) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’ |
7 | Obverse | O2 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘IRB’; (b) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’ |
8 | Obverse | O3 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘IRB’; (b) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’; (d) ’10 DOLLARS’ |
9 | Obverse | O4 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘IRB’; (b) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’; (d) ‘1 DOLLAR’ |
10 | Obverse | O5 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘IRB’; (b) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’; (d) ‘5 DOLLARS’ |
11 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of: (a) in the centre, a blue image of the triple zero emergency logo, which is made up of: (i) a telephone handset; (ii) the number ‘000’; (iii) the word ‘EMERGENCY’ and (b) in the upper sector: (i) the word ‘POLICE’, superimposed on a white and blue check pattern; and (c) on the left: (i) the word ‘AMBULANCE’ in green colour; (ii) a yellow and green check pattern; and (d) on the right: (i) the word ‘FIRE’ in red colour; (ii) a yellow and red check pattern; and (e) the following: (i) ‘50’; (ii) ‘50 YEARS OF THE TRIPLE ZERO (000) EMERGENCY CALL SERVICE’ |
12 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of: (a) on the left, a representation of 6 rows of faces, facing the right; and (b) on the right, the Census of Population and Housing logo; and (c) the following: (i) ‘1 DOLLAR’; (ii) ‘AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS’; (iii) ‘100 YEARS OF CENSUS’ |
13 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of: (a) a coloured image of a Cairns birdwing butterfly on foliage; and (b) a representation of a leaf; and (c) the following: (i) ‘1 Dollar’ |
14 | Reverse | R4 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a coloured image of a grey-headed flying fox; and (b) in the background, a representation of the foliage of a lilly pilly; and (c) the following: (i) ‘1 Dollar’ |
15 | Reverse | R5 | A design consisting of: (a) a central circle containing: (i) a representation of a Chinese dragon; (ii) a representation of a flame; (iii) a circle enclosing the initials ‘VG’; and (b) surrounding the central circle, the following: (i) a representation of a flame; (ii) the pinyin pictograph pronounced ‘lóng’ and meaning ‘dragon’; (iii) four lunes containing identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame; (iv) ‘2012’; (v) ‘YEAR OF THE DRAGON’ |
16 | Reverse | R6 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a section of the Princes Bridge; and (b) a line drawing representation of the Melbourne skyline; and (c) a representation of 1 person standing and 2 persons walking; and (d) in the foreground, a representation of grass; and (e) the following: (i) ‘PRINCES BRIDGE MELBOURNE’; (ii) ‘ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER’; (iii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’ |
17 | Reverse | R7 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of Old Government House and driveway; and (b) to the left of the driveway, a stylised representation of shrubs; and (c) to the right of the roof, a stylised representation of foliage; and (d) the following: (i) ‘OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND DOMAIN’; (ii) ‘1/25 oz .9999 Au’ |
18 | Reverse | R8 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a Coal Mines Historic Site tunnel; and (b) a representation of grass in between bricks; and (c) the following: (i) ‘COAL MINES HISTORIC SITE’; (ii) ‘1/25 oz .9999 Au’ |
19 | Reverse | R9 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon; and (b) the following: (i) ‘20’; (ii) ‘12’; (iii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (iv) ‘ONE DOLLAR’; (v) ‘C’; (vi) the designer’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’ |
20 | Reverse | R10 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a square |
21 | Reverse | R11 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a square |
22 | Reverse | R12 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a square |
23 | Reverse | R13 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘H’ enclosed by a square |
24 | Reverse | R14 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘A’ enclosed by a square |
25 | Reverse | R15 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘D’ enclosed by a square |
26 | Reverse | R16 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘P’ enclosed by a square |
27 | Reverse | R17 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘B’ enclosed by a circle |
28 | Reverse | R18 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a circle |
29 | Reverse | R19 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a circle |
30 | Reverse | R20 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘P’ enclosed by a circle |
31 | Reverse | R21 | As for item 19, replacing the reference in paragraph (v) to the letter ‘C’ with the letter ‘A’ enclosed by a circle |
32 | Reverse | R22 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon; and (b) the following: (i) ‘20’; (ii) ‘12’; (iii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (iv) ‘TEN DOLLARS’; (v) ‘C’; (vi) the designer’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’; (vii) ‘1/10 oz .9999 Au’ |
33 | Reverse | R23 | A design consisting of: (a) a coloured representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and (b) the following: (i) ‘50’; (ii) the designer’s initials ‘SD’ |
34 | Reverse | R24 | A design consisting of: (a) a partially gold plated representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and (b) the following: (i) ‘50’; (ii) the designer’s initials ‘SD’ |
35 | Reverse | R25 | A design consisting of: (a) in the centre, the World Wildlife Fund logo, which is made up of: (i) a giant panda; (ii) the copyright symbol, which is made up of a circle enclosing the letter ‘C’; (iii) the registered trademark symbol, which is made up of a circle enclosing the letter ‘R’; and (b) surrounding the central logo, a representation of 60 snubfin dolphins arranged in a repetitive circular pattern wherein the dolphins: (i) increase in size; (ii) face the right and change direction to the left; after every 12th dolphin; and (c) the following: (i) the initials ‘WP’; (ii) ‘50th ANNIVERSARY OF WWF’; (iii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’ |