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Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2024 Royal Australian Mint No. 1) Determination 2024

I, Andrew Leigh, Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, make the following determination.

Dated  7 February 2024

 

Dr Andrew Leigh

Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer

 

 

 

 

Contents

1  Name 

2  Commencement

3  Authority

4  Schedules

Schedule 1—Amendments

Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019

 

1  Name

  This instrument is the Currency (Australian Coins) Amendment (2024 Royal Australian Mint No. 1) Determination 2024.

2  Commencement

 (1) Each provision of this instrument specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Provisions

Commencement

Date/Details

1.  The whole of this instrument

The day after this instrument is registered.

 

Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this instrument as originally made. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this instrument.

 (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this instrument. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this instrument.

3  Authority

  This instrument is made under the Currency Act 1965.

4  Schedules

  Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.

Schedule 1Amendments

 

Currency (Australian Coins) Determination 2019

1  At the end of the instrument

Add:

Schedule 2024Australian Coins

Note: See section 5.

Part 1Royal Australian Mint

Division 1Specifications of coins

2  Specifications—noncirculating coins

  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)

Maximum thickness (mm)

Shape

Edge

Obverse

Reverse

Date of effect

1

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.62

3.70

S1

E3

O31

R1

12/02/2024

2

$2

Copper, aluminium and nickel

6.60 ± 0.60

20.62

3.70

S1

E3

O31

R2

12/02/2024

3

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R3

12/02/2024

4

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R4

12/02/2024

5

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R5

12/02/2024

6

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R6

12/02/2024

7

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R7

12/02/2024

8

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R8

12/02/2024

9

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R9

12/02/2024

10

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R10

12/02/2024

11

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R11

12/02/2024

12

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R12

12/02/2024

13

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R13

12/02/2024

14

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R14

12/02/2024

15

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R15

12/02/2024

16

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R16

12/02/2024

17

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R17

12/02/2024

18

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R18

12/02/2024

19

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R19

12/02/2024

20

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R20

12/02/2024

21

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.66

25.20

3.46

S1

E3

O31

R21

12/02/2024

22

50¢

Copper and nickel

15.37 ± 1.00

31.81

3.00

S9

E2

O31

R22

12/02/2024

23

$1

At least 99.9% silver

31.103 + 3.00

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O32

R23

12/02/2024

24

$5

At least 99.9% silver

31.103 + 3.00

40.50

8.30

S4

E2

O32

R23

12/02/2024

25

$100

At least 99.9% gold

31.103 + 5.00

38.75

4.80

S4

E2

O32

R24

12/02/2024

26

$500

At least 99.9% gold

155.51 + 1.80

61.00

4.30

S1

E1

O32

R24

12/02/2024

27

$30

At least 99.9% silver

1000.00 + 9.50

100.90

14.50

S1

E1

O32

R25

12/02/2024

 

Division 2Explanation of symbols

3  Symbols used in Division 1

  Each item of the following table contains an explanation of a symbol used in Division 1 of this Schedule to describe the shape, edge design, obverse design and reverse design of a coin.

 

Explanation of symbols used in Division 1

Item

Design Feature

Symbol

Explanation

1

Shape

S1

Circular

4

Shape

S4

Circular concave

9

Shape

S9

Tetradecagonal

15

Edge

E1

Continuously milled

16

Edge

E2

Plain

17

Edge

E3

Interrupted milling

50

Obverse

O31

A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and

(b) “AUSTRALIA”; and

(c) “2024”; and

(d) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLAR”, “DOLLARS” or “CENTS” as the case requires; and

(e) “JC”; and

(f) “1952-2022”.

51

Obverse

O32

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle enclosing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:

(i) “ELIZABETH II”; and

(ii) “AUSTRALIA”; and

(iii) “2024”; and

(iv) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLAR”, “DOLLARS” or “CENTS” as the case requires; and

(v) “JC”; and

(vi) “1952-2022”; and

(b) surrounding that central circle, an ornamental border comprising stylised representations of splashing water; and

(c) immediately inside the rim of the coin, a stylised representation of the following

(i) a rat; and

(ii) a pig; and

(iii) a dog; and

(iv) a rooster; and

(v) a monkey; and

(vi) a goat; and

(vii) a horse; and

(viii) a snake; and

(ix) a dragon; and

(x) a rabbit; and

(xi) a tiger; and

(xii) an ox; and

(d) the animal mentioned in paragraph (c) that relates to the relevant zodiac year appearing at the top of the coin.

100

Reverse

R1

A design consisting of:

(a) in the background, a stylised representation of the chevrons from the National Rugby League (NRL) Women’s Premiership logo; and

(b) in the foreground, and partially obscuring the chevrons, a stylised representation of the NRL Women’s Premiership Trophy; and

(c) immediately inside the rim, a teal-coloured ring over a pattern of chevrons; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE WOMEN’S PREMIERSHIP”.

101

Reverse

R2

A design consisting of:

(a) in the background, a stylised representation of the chevrons from the National Rugby League (NRL) logo; and

(b) in the foreground, and partially obscuring the chevrons, a stylised representation of the Provan-Summons Trophy; and

(c) immediately inside the rim, a lime green-coloured ring over a pattern of chevrons; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP”.

102

Reverse

R3

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Brisbane Broncos Rugby League Football Club Limited (a National Rugby League (NRL) club); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – BRONCOS”.

103

Reverse

R4

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Rugby League Club Limited (a National Rugby League (NRL) club); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – BULLDOGS”.

104

Reverse

R5

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Canberra Raiders Pty Limited (a National Rugby League (NRL) club); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – RAIDERS”.

105

Reverse

R6

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Cowboys Rugby League Football Limited (a National Rugby League (NRL) club); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – COWBOYS”.

106

Reverse

R7

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Redcliffe District Rugby League Football Club Inc. (a National Rugby League (NRL) club also known as the Dolphins); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – DOLPHINS”.

107

Reverse

R8

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the St. George Illawarra Rugby League Football Club Pty Limited (a National Rugby League (NRL) club also known as the Dragons); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – DRAGONS”.

108

Reverse

R9

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Parramatta National Rugby League Club Limited (a National Rugby League (NRL) club also known as the Eels); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – EELS”.

109

Reverse

R10

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Newcastle Rugby League Limited (a National Rugby League (NRL) club also known as the Knights); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – KNIGHTS”.

110

Reverse

R11

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Penrith Rugby League Club Ltd (a National Rugby League (NRL) club also known as the Panthers); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – PANTHERS”.

111

Reverse

R12

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club Limited (a National Rugby League (NRL) club also known as the South Sydney Rabbitohs); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – RABBITOHS”.

112

Reverse

R13

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club (a National Rugby League (NRL) club also known as the Sydney Roosters); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – ROOSTERS”.

113

Reverse

R14

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Limited (a National Rugby League (NRL) club); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – SEA EAGLES”.

114

Reverse

R15

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby League Football Club Limited (a National Rugby League (NRL) club also known as the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – SHARKS”.

115

Reverse

R16

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Valimanda Pty Ltd (a National Rugby League (NRL) club also known as the Melbourne Storm); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – STORM”.

116

Reverse

R17

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Gold Coast Titans (a National Rugby League (NRL) club owned by the trustee for the McKinnon Trust); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – TITANS”.

117

Reverse

R18

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the New Zealand Warriors Limited (a National Rugby League (NRL) club); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – WARRIORS”.

118

Reverse

R19

A design consisting of:

(a) the logo of the Wests Tigers Rugby League Football Pty Ltd (a National Rugby League (NRL) club); and

(b) in the foreground, a stylised representation of an NRL football resting on a kicking tee; and

(c) in the background, a stylised representation of the interior of a stadium, an NRL playing field and goal posts; and

(d) the following:

(i) “2024 NRL PREMIERSHIP – WESTS TIGERS”.

119

Reverse

R20

A design consisting of:

(a) a crescent shape partially obscured on the convex side by a stylised representation of a Chinese dragon; and

(b) in the background, a stylised representation of clouds; and

(c) within the crescent shape, the Chinese language character (), pronounced lóng under the Pinyin system and meaning dragon; and

(d) the following:

(i) “YEAR OF THE DRAGON”; and

(ii) “BS”.

120

Reverse

R21

A design consisting of:

(a) a central circle enclosing the following:

(i) a stylised representation of the Chinese language character
() pronounced under the Pinyin system and meaning good luck; and

(ii) an ornamental border comprising of stylised representations of clouds; and

(b) surrounding that central circle, an ornamental border comprising stylised representations of splashing water; and

(c) immediately inside the rim of the coin, a stylised representation of the following

(i) a rat; and

(ii) a pig; and

(iii) a dog; and

(iv) a rooster; and

(v) a monkey; and

(vi) a goat; and

(vii) a horse; and

(viii) a snake; and

(ix) a dragon; and

(x) a rabbit; and

(xi) a tiger; and

(xii) an ox; and

(d) the animal mentioned in paragraph (c) that relates to the relevant zodiac year appearing at the top of the coin; and

(e) the following:

(i) “BS”.

121

Reverse

R22

A design consisting of:

(a) a stylised representation of a Chinese dragon; and

(b) surrounding the dragon, a stylised representation of clouds; and

(c) below the dragon, a stylised representation of waves; and

(d) immediately inside the rim of the coin, an ornamental border consisting of a symmetrical design; and

(e) the following:

(i) the Chinese language character (), pronounced lóng under the Pinyin system and meaning dragon; and

(ii) “EW”.

122

Reverse

R23

The same as for item 119, except omit subparagraph (d)(ii), and substitute:

(ii) “BS”; and

(iii) “Xoz.999 Ag” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals).

123

Reverse

R24

The same as for item 119, except omit subparagraph (d)(ii), and substitute:

(ii) “BS”; and

(iii) “Xoz.9999 Au” (where “X” is the nominal weight in ounces of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals).

124

Reverse

R25

The same as for item 119, except omit subparagraph (d)(ii), and substitute:

(ii) “BS”; and

(iii) “X kg.999 Ag” (where “X” is the nominal weight in kilograms of the coin, expressed as a whole number or a common fraction in Arabic numerals).