Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 9)
I, Alex Hawke, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, make the following determination under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Alex Hawke
Assistant Minister to the Treasurer
Contents
2 Commencement
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions
6 Standard weight, design and dimension of coins
Schedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins 3
Part 1—Specifications of coins 3
1 Specifications..........................................3
Part 2—Explanation of symbols 6
2 Symbols used in Part 1....................................6
This determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 9).
This determination commences on the day after it is registered.
This determination is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.
In this determination:
Act means the Currency Act 1965.
5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions
(1) This section is made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.
(2) The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this determination commences, as if:
(a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act the references to denominations of money specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this determination; and
(b) there were specified in the Schedule to the Act opposite to each such denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition specified for the denomination in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this determination.
(3) This section does not affect any other determination made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.
6 Standard weight, design and dimension of coins
(1) This section is made for subsection 13A(1) of the Act.
(2) On and after the day when this determination commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified in the Schedule to the Act.
(3) A reference in 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) Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1.
(5) This section does not affect any other determination made under subsection 13A(1) of the Act.
Schedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins
Note: See sections 5 and 6.
Part 1—Specifications of coins
Each item of the following table specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin.
Specifications of coins | |||||||||
Item | Denomination | Standard composition | Standard weight and allowable variation (g) | Maximum diameter (mm) or other dimension | Maximum thickness (mm) | Shape | Edge | Obverse | Reverse |
1 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R1 |
2 | $1 | Copper, aluminium and nickel | 9.00 ± 0.66 | 25.25 | 3.46 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R2 |
3 | $1 | At least 99.9% silver | 11.66 ± 0.50 | 25.20 | 3.25 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R1
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4 | $1 | At least 99.9% silver | 11.66 ± 0.50 | 25.20 | 3.25 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R2
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5 | $15 | At least 99.99% gold | 3.11 + 0.09 | 17.75 | 1.65 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R3
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6 | $25 | At least 99.99% gold | 7.77 + 0.20 | 21.90 | 2.10 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R4
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7 | $50 | At least 99.99% gold | 15.55 + 0.20 | 30.20 | 2.20 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R5
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8 | $100 | At least 99.99% gold | 31.10 + 0.20 | 34.20 | 3.10 | S1 | E2 | O2 | R6
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9 | $5 | At least 99.9% silver | 31.10 + 2.00 | 40.50 | 8.30 | S2 | E3 | O1 | R7
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10 | 50c | Copper and nickel with gold plating | 15.37 ± 0.80 | 32.00 | 3.00 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R8
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11 | $1 | Copper | 14.52 ± 1.5 | 33.60 | 2.80 | S1 | E3 | O3 | R9
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12 | $1 | Copper | 14.52 ± 1.5 | 33.60 | 2.80 | S1 | E3 | O3 | R10
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13 | $1 | Copper | 14.52 ± 1.5 | 33.60 | 2.80 | S1 | E3 | O3 | R11
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14 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R12
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15 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R13 |
16 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R14 |
17 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R15 |
18 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R16 |
19 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R17 |
20 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R18 |
21 | 25c | Aluminium, zinc and bronze | 12.00 ± 0.70 | 32.80 | 2.70 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R19 |
22 | 25c | Aluminium, zinc and bronze | 12.00 ± 0.70 | 32.80 | 2.70 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R20 |
23 | 25c | Aluminium, zinc and bronze | 12.00 ± 0.70 | 32.80 | 2.70 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R21 |
24 | $25 | At least 99.99% gold | 6.22 + 0.10 | 21.90 | 1.90 | S1 | E2 | O3 | R22 |
25 | $2 | Copper and nickel | 6.60 ± 0.60 | 20.78 | 3.70 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R23 |
26 | $2 | Copper and nickel | 6.60 ± 0.60 | 20.78 | 3.70 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R24 |
27 | $2 | Copper and nickel | 6.60 ± 0.60 | 20.78 | 3.70 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R25 |
28 | $2 | Copper and nickel | 6.60 ± 0.60 | 20.78 | 3.70 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R26 |
29 | $2 | Copper and nickel | 6.60 ± 0.60 | 20.78 | 3.70 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R27 |
30 | 50c | Silver and copper | 13.79 ± 0.50 | 31.80 | 3.00 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R8
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31 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.75 | 3.16 | S3 | E3 | O1 | R28 |
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 | Circular concave |
3 | Shape | S3 | Dodecagonal |
4 | Edge | E1 | Interrupted milling |
5 | Edge | E2 | Continuously milled |
6 | Edge | E3 | Plain |
7 | 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’. |
8 | Obverse | O2 | 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 ‘DOLLAR’, or ‘DOLLARS’ as the case requires; (d) ‘IRB’; (e) 3 representations of a dot; all enclosed by eucalyptus leaves, flowers and gumnuts. |
9 | Obverse | O3 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; (b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (c) the inscription, in numerals, of a year; (d) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLAR’, or ‘DOLLARS’ as the case requires; (e) ‘IRB’; (f) 2 representations of a dot. |
10 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a part of the Melbourne Cricket Ground; and (b) a representation of enthusiastic spectators; and (c) representations of a flag; and (d) a coloured representation of a flag containing yellow and brown stripes; (e) in the foreground, a partially coloured representation of 3 Australian Football League players wherein: (i) the player that is taking a mark is wearing a coloured stylised representation of the Hawthorn Football Club jersey and white shorts; and (ii) the player that is spoiling is wearing a coloured stylised representation of the West Coast Eagles jersey; and (iii) the player that is roving is wearing a coloured stylised representation of the Hawthorn Football Club jersey and white shorts; and (f) a coloured representation of grass; and (g) the following: (i) ‘1 DOLLAR’; (ii) ‘AFL FANS’; (iii) a representation of a dot; (iv) ‘CUSTODIANS OF THE GAME’. |
11 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of: (a) a partially coloured representation of a National Rugby League player wearing a coloured representation of the North Queensland Cowboys jersey and taking a kick with his right foot; and (b) a partially coloured representation of 2 National Rugby League players wherein the player that is wearing a coloured representation of the Brisbane Broncos jersey is running with a ball held in his right hand and the other player is tackling; and (c) in the background, a stylised representation of a rugby ball; and (d) superimposed on the rugby ball, a stylised representation of the following: (i) grass in green colour; (ii) 2 irregular shapes in yellow colour; (iii) an irregular shape in blue colour; (iv) a boundary; (v) spectators; (vi) a curved line; (vii) a set of goal posts; and (e) a circular border, partially obscured by the rugby ball and a player; and (f) the following: (i) ‘NRL’; (ii) a representation of a dot; (iii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’; (iv) ‘MOMENTS THAT MATTER’. |
12 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of: (a) in the background, representations of eucalyptus leaves, a eucalyptus flower and gumnuts; and (b) in the foreground, a representation of a kangaroo facing left; and (c) a representation of the Star of Federation; and (d) the following: (i) ‘AUSTRALIA’; (ii) ‘2016’ (iii) ‘1/10 oz’; (iv) ‘.9999 Au’; all enclosed by an ornamental border incorporating dots and lines; |
13 | Reverse | R4 | As for item 12, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iii) to ‘1/10 oz’ with ‘1/4 oz’. |
14 | Reverse | R5 | As for item 12, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iii) to ‘1/10 oz’ with ‘1/2 oz’. |
15 | Reverse | R6 | As for item 12, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(iii) to ‘1/10 oz’ with ‘1 oz’. |
16 | Reverse | R7 | A design consisting of: (a) a central circle containing a coloured representation of a star chart including the following: (i) a stylised representation of a field of stars; (ii) 3 right ascension lines and 2 declination lines; and (b) superimposed on the star chart, a stylised representation of the constellation Cassiopeia; and (c) a stylised representation of a pine forest, superimposed on a representation of a pine forest in silhouette; and (d) surrounding the central circle, an ornamental border; and (e) the following: (i) ‘+60°’; (ii) ‘2h’; (iii) ‘1h’; (iv) ‘NORTHERN SKY – CASSIOPEIA’; (v) ‘FIVE DOLLARS’. |
17 | Reverse | R8 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and (b) the following: (i) ‘50’; (ii) the designer’s initials ‘SD’. |
18 | Reverse | R9 | A design consisting of: (a) in the background, a stylised representation of an arrow; (b) superimposed on that arrow, a stylised representation of a heart shape containing stylised dots. (c) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an arrow appearing to pierce through the heart shape; and (d) 2 stylised representations of olive branches; and (e) a stylised representation of an olive branch; and (f) the following: (i) ‘FORGET’; (ii) ‘ME, NOT’. |
19 | Reverse | R10 | A design consisting of: (a) in the centre, a series dots arranged to represent the inscription ‘AND BERE ME IN YOUR MIND’; and (b) a series dots arranged to represent a stylised representation of manacles; and (c) immediately inside the rim of the coin, a series dots arranged to represent the inscription ‘WHEN THIS YOU SEE REMEMBER ME’. |
20 | Reverse | R11 | A design consisting of: (a) a stylised representation of a bird, chained by its neck to the ground; and (b) a stylised representation of soil and vegetation. |
21 | Reverse | R12 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a parcel, hanging by a rope from a helicopter; and (b) a representation of a soldier walking towards that parcel and a soldier kneeling; and (c) a representation of sand bags; and (d) a horizontal line; and (e) the following: (i) ‘20’; (ii) ‘PEACEKEEPING’. |
22 | Reverse | R13 | A design consisting of : (a) in the foreground, the silhouette of a row of soldiers standing on a horizontal line; (b) in the centre and partially obscured by that row of soldiers, a stylised representation of a Lancaster bomber flying above a runway; and (c) positioned on the wings of that bomber, the silhouette of a row of soldiers; and (d) a silhouette of a Lancaster bomber in flight; and (e) the following: (i) ‘20’; (ii) ‘BOMBER COMMAND’. |
23 | Reverse | R14 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a Korean soldier and an Australian soldier shaking hands, wherein the Korean soldier is positioned on ascending terrain with bare trees; and (b) the following (i) ‘20’; (ii) ‘KOREAN WAR’. |
24 | Reverse | R15 | A design consisting of: (a) the silhouette of 2 soldiers walking on ascending terrain; and (b) in the background, a representation of the sun; and (c) the following: (i) ‘20’; (ii) ‘SPECIAL FORCES’. |
25 | Reverse | R16 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, the silhouette of 5 soldiers walking on bare ground; and (b) in the background, a representation of a field including the following: (i) a stylised representation of the cross of sacrifice war memorial ; (ii) a representation of a ruined church with a cross at its base; (iii) shrubs, trees and damaged tree trunks; and (c) the following: (i) ‘20’; (ii) ‘FROMELLES’; (iii) ‘19.7.1916’. |
26 | Reverse | R17 | A design consisting of: (a) in the foreground, a representation of 2 men working on a railway; and (b) in the background, a representation of men working next to that railway; and (c) a representation of a military officer holding a rifle with his left hand and gesturing with his right hand; and (d) a representation of hilly terrain; and (e) a representation of a trestle; and (f) the following: (i) ‘20’; (ii) ‘THAI-BURMA’; (iii) ‘RAILWAY’. |
27 | Reverse | R18 | A design consisting of: (a) a stylised representation of 2 aeroplanes in flight; and (b) a representation of the horizon; and (c) a stylised representation of a part of the map of Australia; and (d) a stylised representation of an explosion; and (e) the following: (i) ‘20’; (ii) ‘DARWIN’; (iii) ‘BOMBING’. |
28 | Reverse | R19 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a man dancing on a street, with a hat held in his right hand; and (b) the shadow of that man; and (c) a representation of ticker tape; and (d) the following: (i) ‘25’; (ii) ‘PEACE’. |
29 | Reverse | R20 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of the Victoria Cross for Australia medal, clasp and ribbon; and (b) the shadow of that medal, clasp and ribbon; and (c) the following: (i) ‘100’; (ii) ‘25’; (iii) ‘OUR’; (iv) ‘LEGENDS’. |
30 | Reverse | R21 | A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a tribesman escorting a wounded soldier through a path; and (b) representations of long grass; and (c) the following: (i) ‘25’; (ii) ‘KOKODA’. |
31 | Reverse | R22 | A design consisting of: (a) in the upper sector, a representation of a kangaroo and the setting sun; and (b) a horizontal line; and (c) in the lower sector, the shadow of that kangaroo; and (d) the following: (i) ‘1/5 oz’; (ii) ‘.9999 Au’; (iii) ‘WP’. |
32 | Reverse | R23 | A design consisting of: (a) 7 intersecting circles, each circle containing a stylised representation of one of the following: (i) a weightlifter in action; or (ii) 2 swimmers engaged in synchronised swimming; or (iii) a person playing tennis; or (iv) 2 wrestlers in action, or (v) a sailing competitor on a sailing boat; or (vi) a person playing football; or (vii) a person shooting a gun; and (b) in the centre, and partially obscuring the intersecting circles, a series of blue coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern and enclosing the following: (i) a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right; (ii) a representation of the Star of Federation; (iii) a stylised representation of an emu facing left; (iv) a representation of the Olympic rings; and (c) immediately inside the rim and partially obscuring the intersecting circles, the following: (i) ‘2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM’; (ii) 2 representations of a dot; (iii) ‘TWO DOLLARS’. |
33 | Reverse | R24 | A design consisting of: (a) 6 intersecting circles, each circle containing a stylised representation of one of the following: (i) a person competing in a triathlon; or (ii) an athlete running; or (iii) a cyclist riding a bicycle; or (iv) a person swimming; or (v) a person aiming a bow and arrow; or (vi) 2 judo competitors in action; and (b) in the centre, and partially obscuring the intersecting circles, a series of black coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern and enclosing the following: (i) a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right; (ii) a representation of the Star of Federation; (iii) a stylised representation of an emu facing left; (iv) a representation of the Olympic rings; and (c) immediately inside the rim and partially obscuring the intersecting circles, the following: (i) ‘2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM’; (ii) 2 representations of a dot; (iii) ‘TWO DOLLARS’. |
34 | Reverse | R25 | A design consisting of: (a) 7 intersecting circles, each circle containing a stylised representation of one of the following: (i) a person playing basketball; or (ii) a person riding a horse; or (iii) a person playing rugby; or (iv) a gymnast in action; or (v) a person canoeing; or (vi) a person playing golf; or (vii) a fencing competitor thrusting a sword; and (b) in the centre, and partially obscuring the intersecting circles, a series of red coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern and enclosing the following: (i) a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right; (ii) a representation of the Star of Federation; (iii) a stylised representation of an emu facing left; (iv) a representation of the Olympic rings; and (c) immediately inside the rim and partially obscuring the intersecting circles, the following: (i) ‘2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM’; (ii) 2 representations of a dot; (iii) ‘TWO DOLLARS’. |
35 | Reverse | R26 | A design consisting of: (a) 6 intersecting circles, each circle containing a stylised representation of one of the following: (i) a person playing water polo; or (ii) a person playing table tennis; or (iii) a person playing badminton; or (iv) a person canoeing; or (v) a person playing volleyball; or (vi) a person playing hockey; and (b) in the centre, and partially obscuring the intersecting circles, a series of yellow coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern and enclosing the following: (i) a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right; (ii) a representation of the Star of Federation; (iii) a stylised representation of an emu facing left; (iv) a representation of the Olympic rings; and (c) immediately inside the rim and partially obscuring the intersecting circles, the following: (i) ‘2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM’; (ii) 2 representations of a dot; (iii) ‘TWO DOLLARS’. |
36 | Reverse | R27 | A design consisting of: (a) 6 intersecting circles, each circle containing a stylised representation of one of the following: (i) a person playing handball; or (ii) 2 taekwondo players in action; or (iii) a person rowing; or (iv) 2 boxers in action; or (v) a person on a horse and a person running and a person holding a pistol and a person holding a foil and a person swimming; or (vi) a person diving; and (b) in the centre, and partially obscuring the intersecting circles, a series of green coloured stripes arranged in a repetitive circular pattern and enclosing the following: (i) a stylised representation of a kangaroo facing right; (ii) a representation of the Star of Federation; (iii) a stylised representation of an emu facing left; (iv) a representation of the Olympic rings; and (c) immediately inside the rim and partially obscuring the intersecting circles, the following: (i) ‘2016 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM’; (ii) 2 representations of a dot; (iii) ‘TWO DOLLARS’. |
37 | Reverse | R28 | A design consisting of: (a) a stylised coloured representation of water; and (b) above that water, the following: (i) a representation of smoke emanating from a ship; (ii) a representation of 16 aeroplanes in flight; (iii) the inscription ‘WAR IN THE PACIFIC’; and (c) on the left of that water, a representation of 2 soldiers positioned in a landscape with a hill, palm trees and shrubs in the background; and (d) on the right of that water, a representation of one soldier positioned in a landscape with a hill, palm trees and shrubs in the background; and (e) in the lower sector, a representation of sand and the following: (i) ‘50’; (ii) a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘EJL’, followed by ‘.’. |