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.
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 5
2 Symbols used in Part 1....................................5
This determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 10).
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 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 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 | 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
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4 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R4
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5 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R5
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6 | 20c | Copper and nickel | 11.30 ± 0.78 | 28.65 | 2.92 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R6
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7 | 25c | Aluminium, zinc and bronze | 12.00 ± 0.70 | 32.80 | 2.70 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R7
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8 | $5 | At least 99.9% silver | 31.10 + 3.00 | 32.30 | 5.80 | S1 | E3 | O1 | R8
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9 | 1c | Copper, tin and zinc | 2.60 ± 0.30 | 17.75 | 1.80 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R9
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10 | 2c | Copper, tin and zinc | 5.20 ± 0.30 | 21.80 | 2.20 | S1 | E2 | O1 | R10
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11 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.75 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R11
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12 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.75 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R12
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13 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.75 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R13
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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
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17 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.75 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R17
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18 | 50c | Copper and nickel | 15.55 ± 0.96 | 31.75 | 3.16 | S2 | E2 | O1 | R18
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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. |