Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 10)

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.

Dated 15 December 2015

Alex Hawke

Assistant Minister to the Treasurer

 

 

 

 

Contents

1 Name of determination

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 5

2 Symbols used in Part 1....................................5

1  Name of determination

  This determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 10).

2  Commencement

  This determination commences on the day after it is registered.

3  Authority

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

4  Definitions

  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 triangular with rounded corners, a reference to the perpendicular bisector 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 1Standard weight, design and dimension of coins

Note: See sections 5 and 6.

Part 1Specifications of coins

 

1  Specifications

  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

50c

Copper and nickel with gold plating

15.37 ± 0.80

32.00

3.00

S1

E2

O1

R2

3

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.75

3.16

S2

E2

O1

R3

 

4

20c

Copper and nickel

11.30 ± 0.78

28.65

2.92

S1

E3

O1

R4

 

5

20c

Copper and nickel

11.30 ± 0.78

28.65

2.92

S1

E3

O1

R5

 

6

20c

Copper and nickel

11.30 ± 0.78

28.65

2.92

S1

E3

O1

R6

 

7

25c

Aluminium, zinc and bronze

12.00 ± 0.70

32.80

2.70

S1

E3

O1

R7

 

8

$5

At least 99.9% silver

31.10 + 3.00

32.30

5.80

S1

E3

O1

R8

 

9

1c

Copper, tin and zinc

2.60 ± 0.30

17.75

1.80

S1

E2

O1

R9

 

10

2c

Copper, tin and zinc

5.20 ± 0.30

21.80

2.20

S1

E2

O1

R10

 

11

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.75

3.16

S2

E2

O1

R11

 

12

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.75

3.16

S2

E2

O1

R12

 

13

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.75

3.16

S2

E2

O1

R13

 

14

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.25

3.46

S1

E1

O2

R14

15

$5

At least 99.9% silver

22.23 + 1.00

34.40

3.80

S3

E2

O1

R15

16

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.75

3.16

S2

E2

O1

R16

 

17

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.75

3.16

S2

E2

O1

R17

 

18

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.96

31.75

3.16

S2

E2

O1

R18

 

 

 

 

Part 2Explanation 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

Edge

E1

Interrupted milling

5

Edge

E2

Plain

6

Edge

E3

Continuously milled

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:

(a)      at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and

(b)     a stylised representation of an Australian florin coin as it appeared in 1963, omitting the year of the coin and the denomination; and

(c)      the letter ‘C’ enclosed by a circle; and 

(d)     the following:

(i)     ‘ELIZABETH II’;

(ii)     ‘AUSTRALIA’;

(iii)     the inscription, in numerals, of a year;

(iv)     ‘FIFTY YEARS;

(v)     2 representations of a dot;

all enclosed by an ornamental border.

9

Reverse

R1

A design consisting of:

(a)      a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b)     a square enclosing a stylised outline drawing of a bear standing with limbs extended; and

(c)      ‘1 DOLLAR’.

10

Reverse

R2

A design consisting of:

(a)      a representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and

(b)     a square enclosing the initials ‘WMF’ and

(c)      the following:

(i)     ‘50’;

(ii)     the designer’s initials ‘SD’.

11

Reverse

R3

A design consisting of:

(a)      in the centre, a representation of the stem of a bamboo; and

(b)     on the left of that bamboo stem, the following:

(i)     a representation of a house, a fence and leaves;

(ii)     a representation of a man holding a rifle;

(iii)     in the background a representation of a hill with leaves and grasses; and

(c)      on the right of that bamboo stem,  the following:

(i)     a representation of the stem of a bamboo;

(ii)     a representation of 2 soldiers crossing a bridge over a body of water, wherein one man is holding a rifle;

(iii)     a landscape consisting of a body of water, hills, grasses and leaves; and

(d)     the following:

(i)     ‘50’;

(ii)     ‘INDONESIAN CONFRONTATION’.

12

Reverse

R4

A design consisting of:

(a)      a representation of 13 military vehicles traversing a desert; and

(b)     the following:

(i)     ‘20’;

(ii)     ‘AFGHANISTAN’.

13

Reverse

R5

A design consisting of:

(a)      a landscape consisting of barren land, hills and rocks; and

(b)     a soldier in uniform lying on the ground, facing left and holding a communications device; and

(c)      a representation of a dog wearing armour, sitting next to that soldier and facing left; and

(d)     the following:

(i)     ‘20’;

(ii)     ‘DOGS AT WAR’.

14

Reverse

R6

A design consisting of:

(a)      a representation of a trench and rocks; and

(b)     positioned inside that trench, a representation of 3 soldiers in uniform wherein each soldier is holding a rifle; and

(c)      the following:

(i)     ‘20’;

(ii)     ‘RATS OF TOBRUK’.

15

Reverse

R7

A design consisting of:

(a)      a representation of a soldier facing right, holding a rifle and squatting next to a row of bare trees; and

(b)     a representation of a row of bare trees; and

(c)      the following:

(i)     ‘25’;

(ii)     ‘BATTLE OF LONG TAN’.

16

Reverse

R8

A design consisting of:

(a)      a representation of a crocodile with its mouth open, appearing to emerge from splashing water; and

(b)     the following:

(i)     SALTWATER CROCODILE’;

(ii)     MONTY - FIVE DOLLARS;

(iii)     ‘1 oz .999 Ag’.

17

Reverse

R9

A design consisting of:

(a)      a representation of a feather-tail glider; and

(b)     the following:

(i)     ‘1’;

(ii)     the designer’s initials ‘SD’.

18

Reverse

R10

A design consisting of:

(a)      a representation of a frilled lizard; and

(b)     the following:

(i)     ‘2’;

(ii)     the designer’s initials ‘SD’.

19

Reverse

R11

A design consisting of:

(a)      in the centre, a representation of the stem of a bamboo; and

(b)     on the left of that bamboo stem, the following:

(i)     a representation of an aeroplane in flight;

(ii)     an aerial view representation of land;

(iii)     a representation of the horizon; and

(c)      on the right of that bamboo stem,  the following:

(i)     a representation of 4 soldiers with rifles, wading through a body of water;

(ii)     a representation of leaves and grasses; and

(d)     the following:

(i)     ‘50’;

(ii)     MALAYAN EMERGENCY’.

20

Reverse

R12

A design consisting of:

(a)      a representation of a landscape featuring rolling plains and grass; and

(b)     a representation of 5 soldiers in uniform, walking up a hill; and

(c)      in the background, a stylised representation of a map, including an interrupted horizontal line; and

(d)     at the bottom of the face of the coin, the following:

(i)     on the left, a coloured representation of the Korea Medal ribbon;

(ii)     on the right, a coloured representation of the United Nations Service Medal for Korea ribbon and a stylised representation of a clasp; and

(e)      the following:

(i)     ‘50’;

(ii)     ‘NORTH’;

(iii)     ‘DEMARCATION LINE’;

(iv)     ‘38TH PARALLEL’;

(v)     ‘SOUTH’;

(vi)     ‘KOREAN WAR’.

21

Reverse

R13

A design consisting of:

(a)      a representation a soldier in uniform and an Afghani man sitting in an arched doorway; and

(b)     a representation of 3 soldiers, men and camels walking in a desert; and

(c)      in the background, a representation of mountains; and

(d)     the following:

(i)     ‘50’;

(ii)     ‘AFGHANISTAN’.

22

Reverse

R14

A design consisting of:

(a)      a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and

(b)     ‘1 DOLLAR’.

23

Reverse

R15

A design consisting of:

(a)      a triangle with rounded corners containing the following:

(i)     in the centre, a coloured representation of a stained glass window featuring a coloured representation of a light-horseman;

(ii)     in the background, representations of rosemary and irregular shapes;

(iii)     ‘Remember The Fallen’; and

(b)     ‘5 DOLLARS’.

24

Reverse

R16

A design consisting of:

(a)      a coloured representation of the logo of Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series - Play School, including the words ‘PLAY SCHOOL’; and

(b)     an interrupted line delineating a coloured cartoon representation of an egg holding a yellow balloon, a blue balloon and a red balloon; and

(c)      in the background, a pattern of curved lines; and

(d)     3 stylised representations of a cloud; and

(e)      the following:

(i)     50 YEARS OF’;

(ii)     ‘50’;

all enclosed by an interrupted line inside the rim of the coin.

25

Reverse

R17

A design consisting of:

(a)      a coloured representation of the logo of Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series - Play School, including the words ‘PLAY SCHOOL’; and

(b)     an interrupted line delineating a coloured cartoon representation of a doll with a cone-shaped hat; and

(c)      in the background, a pattern of curved lines; and

(d)     5 stylised representations of a flower; and

(e)      the following:

(i)     50 YEARS OF’;

(ii)     ‘50’;

all enclosed by an interrupted line inside the rim of the coin.

26

Reverse

R18

A design consisting of:

(a)      a coloured representation of the logo of Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series - Play School, including the words ‘PLAY SCHOOL’; and

(b)     an interrupted line delineating a coloured cartoon representation of a bear flying a kite; and

(c)      an interrupted line delineating a coloured cartoon representation of a bear with a cone-shaped hat and a decorated box; and

(d)     in the background, a pattern of curved lines; and

(e)      2 stylised representations of a flower; and

(f)       2 stylised representations of a cloud; and

(g)     the following:

(i)     50 YEARS OF’;

(ii)     ‘50’;

all enclosed by an interrupted line inside the rim of the coin.