Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 1) 2018
made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965
Compilation No. 03
Compilation date: 28 August 2018
Includes amendments up to: F2018L01174
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 1) 2018 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 28 August 2018 (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If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.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...........................................................1
3 Authority........................................................1
4 Definitions......................................................1
5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions............1
6 Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins.....................1
Schedule 1— Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions
of coins of specified denominations..........................................2
Part 1—Specifications of coins.............................................2
1 Specifications....................................................2
Part 2—Explanation of symbols.............................................4
2 Symbols used in Part 1............................................4
Endnotes................................................................9
Endnote 1—About the endnotes..........................................9
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key...........................................10
Endnote 3—Legislation history..........................................11
Endnote 4—Amendment history.........................................12
1 Name
This is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 1) 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 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 paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.
6 Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins
(1) This section is made for 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 is specified in that item.
(3) 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.
(4) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for 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) | Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm) | | | | | | | |
1 | $3,000 | At least 99.99% gold | 1000.200 ± 0.100 | 75.60 | 16.17 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R1 |
2 | $10 | At least 99.99% silver | 312.066 ± 1.000 | 65.00 | 12.90 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R2 |
3 | $2 | At least 99.99% silver | 62.713 ± 0.500 | 40.60 | 6.42 | S1 | E1 | O1 | R2 |
4 | $1 | Aluminium and Bronze | 13.500 ± 1.00 | 30.60 | 3.00 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R3 |
5 | $200 | At least 99.99% gold | 62.263 ± 0.050 | 36.60 | 5.20 | S1 | E1 | O3 | R4 |
6 | $2 | At least 99.99% silver | 62.713 ± 0.500 | 40.50 | 7.00 | S1 | E1 | O4 | R4 |
7 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.050 | 40.60 | 3.21 | S1 | E1 | O4 | R5 |
8 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.60 | 3.21 | S1 | E1 | O4 | R6 |
9 | $100 | At least 99.99% gold | 31.157 ± 0.050 | 41.60 x 24.60 | 2.40 | S2 | E2 | O5 | R7 |
10 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 47.60 x 27.60 | 5.60 | S2 | E2 | O6 | R7 |
11 | $50 | At least 91.70% gold | 16.032 ± 0.050 | 28.90 | 2.30 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R8 |
12 | $9,000 | At least 99.99% gold | 1800.680 ± 0.500 | 100.60 | 15.50 | S1 | E1 | O7 | R9 |
13 | $1,000 | At least 99.99% gold | 200.520 ± 0.500 | 32.50 | 15.50 | S1 | E2 | O8 | R10 |
14 | $100 | At least 99.99% gold | 31.157 ± 0.050 | 32.60 | 2.80 | S1 | E1 | O9 | R11 |
15 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.60 | 3.21 | S1 | E1 | O10 | R12 |
16 | $200 | At least 99.99% gold | 62.263 ± 0.050 | 41.10 | 3.40 | S1 | E1 | O3 | R13 |
17 | $25 | At least 99.99% gold | 7.807 ± 0.030 | 20.60 | 2.00 | S1 | E1 | O3 | R13 |
18 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.60 | 3.21 | S1 | E1 | O4 | R13 |
19 | $1 | Aluminium and Bronze | 13.500 ± 1.00 | 30.60 | 3.00 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R13 |
20 | $1 | At least 99.99% silver | 31.607 ± 0.500 | 40.60 | 3.21 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R14 |
21 | $1 | Aluminium and Bronze | 13.500 ± 1.00 | 30.60 | 3.00 | S1 | E1 | O2 | R15 |
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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 | Rectangle |
3 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |
4 | Edge | E2 | Plain |
5 | Obverse | O1 | 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”; and (d) “IRB”. |
6 | Obverse | O2 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) “· ELIZABETH II”; (b) “· AUSTRALIA 2018 ·”; (c) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLARS” or “DOLLAR” as the case requires; and (d) “IRB”. |
7 | 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) “2018”; (e) “Xoz 9999 GOLD” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); and (f) “IRB”. |
8 | Obverse | O4 | 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” or “DOLLAR” as the case requires;`1 (d) “2018”; (e) “Xoz 9999 Ag” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number in Arabic numerals); and (f) “IRB”. |
9 | Obverse | O5 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with radial lines and the following: (a) “ELIZABETH II”; (b) “AUSTRALIA”; (c) “1oz 9999 Au”; (d) “100 DOLLARS”; (e) “2018”; and (f) “IRB”. |
10 | Obverse | O6 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with radial lines and the following: (a) “ELIZABETH II”; (b) “AUSTRALIA”; (c) “1oz 9999 Ag”; (d) “1 DOLLAR”; (e) “2018”; and (f) “IRB”. |
11 | Obverse | O7 | A design consisting of a circular border and partially obscuring the border is an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) “ELIZABETH II”; (b) “AUSTRALIA”; (c) “2018”; (d) “9000 DOLLARS”; (e) “1.8KG 9999 GOLD”; and (f) “IRB”. |
12 | Obverse | O8 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) “ELIZABETH II”; (b) “AUSTRALIA”; (c) “1000 DOLLARS”; (d) “2018”; (e) “0.2KG 9999 GOLD”; and (f) “IRB”. |
13 | Obverse | O9 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) “· ELIZABETH II”; (b) “AUSTRALIA 2018 ·”; (c) “100 DOLLARS”; and- (d) “IRB”. |
14 | Obverse | O10 | A design consisting of a circle immediately inside the rim that surrounds an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following: (a) “· ELIZABETH II”; (b) “AUSTRALIA 2018 ·”; (c) “1 DOLLAR”; and (d) “IRB”. |
15 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of a circular border and partially obscuring the border is a representation of a flying eagle, an eagle and its eaglet perched on its nest and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”; (b) “2018 1KILO 9999 GOLD”; (c) “JM”; and (d) “P”. |
16 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of a circular border and partially obscuring the border is a representation of a flying eagle, an eagle and its eaglet perched on its nest and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN WEDGE-TAILED EAGLE”; (b) “2018 Xoz 9999 SILVER” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals); (c) “JM”; and (d) “P”. |
17 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of coloured representations of 2 koalas wearing red plush hats, gifts with bows and a gumtree in the foreground and a coloured representation of the Australian outback consisting of trees, grass and hills in the background and the following: (a) “MERRY”; (b) “Christmas”; (c) “AH”; and (d) “P”. |
18 | Reverse | R4 | A design consisting of stylised representations of a dragon, a tiger and a fireball and in the background stylised representation of clouds and the following: (a) “TV”; and (b) “P”. |
19 | Reverse | R5 | A design consisting of stylised representations of a dragon, a tiger and a fireball and in the background stylised representation of clouds and the following: (a) “TV”; (b) “P”; and (c) the micro letter “P”. |
20 | Reverse | R6 | A design consisting of stylised representations of a dragon, a phoenix and a fireball and in the background stylised representation of clouds and the following: (a) “TV”; and (b) “P”. |
21 | Reverse | R7 | A design consisting of stylised representations of a dragon, a fireball and in the background stylised representations of wind, clouds and water and the following: (a) “IJ”; and (b) “P”. |
22 | Reverse | R8 | A design consisting of a representation of a laurel wreath and St Edward’s Crown and the following: (a) “PERTH MINT”; (b) “AUSTRALIA”; and (c) “DOUBLE SOVEREIGN”. |
23 | Reverse | R9 | An annular design consisting of a representation of a coastal landscape of the peninsula, a sailing ship and a rowboat with rowers and in the foreground enclosing a partially punched out circle are tents, a person panning over a stream, an ant over an anthill, kangaroos, boab tree, termite mound, grass tree and 2 gems inset and the following: (a) “DISCOVERY”; (b) “NM”; and (c) “P”. |
24 | Reverse | R10 | A design consisting of a satellite view of Australia with 2 gems inset and the following: (a) “P”. |
25 | Reverse | R11 | A design consisting of a circular border and partially obscuring the border is a representation of a bird of paradise perched on a branch and displaying its plumage and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN BIRD OF PARADISE”; (b) “1oz 9999 GOLD”; (c) “JM”; (d) “P”; and (e) the micro letter “P”. |
26 | Reverse | R12 | A design consisting of a circular border and partially obscuring the border is a representation of a bird of paradise with their wings arched, perched on a branch and the following: (a) “AUSTRALIAN BIRD OF PARADISE”; (b) “1oz 9999 SILVER”; (c) “JM”; (d) “P”; and (e) the micro letter “P”. |
27 | Reverse | R13 | A design consisting of a circular border enclosing Australian flora and a representation of St Edward’s Crown above a shield and the following: (a) “1953”; (b) “H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II”; (c) “2018”; (d) “CORONATION ANNIVERSARY”; (e) “65”; (f) “NM”; and (g) “P”. |
28 | Reverse | R14 | A design consisting of a circular border enclosing an image of the Macquarie Lighthouse in Vaucluse, New South Wales with stylised light rays and the following: (a) “MACQUARIE LIGHTHOUSE”; (b) “200”; (c) “1oz 9999 SILVER”; (d) “BICENTENARY”; (e) “JM”; and (f) “P”. |
29 | Reverse | R15 | A design consisting of a circular border enclosing an image of the Macquarie Lighthouse in Vaucluse, New South Wales with stylised light rays and the following: (a) “MACQUARIE LIGHTHOUSE”; (b) “200”; (c) “BICENTENARY”; (d) “JM”; and (e) “P”. |
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) | |
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 (Perth Mint) Determination (No. 1) 2018 | 13 February 2018 (F2018L00104) | 14 February 2018 (s 2) | |
Currency (Perth Mint) Amendment Determination (No. 1) 2018 | 3 May 2018 (F2018L00581) | 4 May 2018 (s 2) | — |
Currency (Perth Mint) Amendment Determination (No. 2) 2018 | 18 June 2018 (F2018L00793) | 19 June 2018 (s 2) | — |
Currency (Perth Mint) Amendment Determination (No.3) 2018 | 27 August 2018 (F2018L01174) | 28 August 2018 (s 2) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2………………………… Schedule 1 Part 1 | rep LA s 48D |
clause 1 table item 10 ……………… | am F2018L00581 |
table item 11 ……………… | am F2018L00793 |
table item 12………………. | am F2018L01174 |
table item 13……………..... | am F2018L01174 |