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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 4)
Currency Act 1965
I, BERNIE RIPOLL, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated: 20th August 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BERNIE RIPOLL
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
1              Name of Determination
                This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 4).
2              Commencement
                This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.
3              Definitions
                In this Determination:
                Act means the Currency Act 1965.
4              Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design
         (1)   For subsection 13A (1) of the Act, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, each item in Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition mentioned in the item (being a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified, in the Schedule to the Act):
                (a)    the coin’s standard weight; and
               (b)    the allowable variation from that standard weight; and
                (c)    the coin’s dimensions; and
               (d)    the coin’s design.
         (2)   Subsection (1) does not affect any other determination of the standard weight and allowable variation, dimensions or design of a coin, made under subsection 13A (1) of the Act.
 
Schedule 1           
(section 4)
Part 1          Specifications of coins
 
Item
Denomination
Standard composition
Standard weight and allowable variation (g)
Dimensions
Design

Maximum diameter (mm)
Maximum thickness (mm)
Shape
Edge
Obverse
Reverse

1
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O1
R1

2
$10
Not less than 99.9% silver
155.51 + 3.00
65.50
5.90
S1
E1
O2
R2

3
$30
Not less than 99.9% silver
1000.90 + 9.50
100.90
14.50
S1
E1
O3
R3

4
$100
Not less than 99.99% gold
31.103 + 1.50
39.00
2.70
S1
E1
O4
R4

5
$500
Not less than 99.99% gold
155.51 + 1.80
61.00
4.30
S1
E1
O5
R5

6
$3000
Not less than 99.99% gold
1000.00 + 3.00
75.30
14.00
S1
E1
O6
R6

7
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O7
R7

8
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R8

9
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R9

10
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R10

11
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R11

12
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R12

13
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R13

14
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R14

15
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R15

16
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R16

17
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R17

18
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R18

19
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R19

20
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R20

21
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R21

22
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R22

23
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R23

24
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R24

25
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.66
25.20
3.46
S1
E2
O8
R25

26
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R26

27
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R27

28
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R28

29
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R29

30
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R30

31
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R31

32
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R32

33
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R33

34
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R34

35
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R35

36
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R36

37
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R37

38
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R38

39
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R39

40
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R40

41
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R41

42
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R42

43
$1
Not less than 99.9% silver
31.103 + 3.00
40.50
3.80
S1
E1
O7
R43

Part 2          Explanation of symbols

Item
Design Feature
Symbol
Explanation

1
Shape
S1
Circular

2
Edge
E1
Continuously milled

3
Edge
E2
Interrupted milling

4
Obverse
O1
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a)   ‘IRB’;
(b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;
(d)   ‘.  1 DOLLAR  .’

5
Obverse
O2
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a)   ‘IRB’;
(b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;
(d)   ‘.10 DOLLARS.’

6
Obverse
O3
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a)   ‘IRB’;
(b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;
(d)   ‘. 30 DOLLARS .’

7
Obverse
O4
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a)   ‘IRB’;
(b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;
(d)   ‘. 100 DOLLARS .’

8
Obverse
O5
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a)   ‘IRB’;
(b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;
(d)   ‘. 500 DOLLARS .’

9
Obverse
O6
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a)   ‘IRB’;
(b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;
(d)   ‘. 3000 DOLLARS .’

10
Obverse
O7
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a)    ‘IRB’;
(b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’

11
Obverse
O8
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a)    ‘IRB’;
(b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’;
(d)   ‘. 1 DOLLAR .’

12
Reverse
R1
A design consisting of:                                          
(a)      a stylised representation of a snake surrounded by waves; and a representation of two Chinese characters pronounced ‘Guĭ’ and ‘Sì’ respectively and meaning ‘year of the 10th of the heavenly stems and the 6th of the earthly branches’; and
(b)     the following:
                               (i)        ‘1 oz .999 SILVER’;
                             (ii)        the designer’s initials ‘CL’

13
Reverse
R2
A design consisting of:                                          
(a)      a stylised representation of a snake surrounded by waves; and
(b)     a representation of two Chinese characters pronounced ‘Guĭ’ and ‘Sì’ respectively and meaning ‘year of the 10th of the heavenly stems and the 6th of the earthly branches’; and
(c)      the following:
                               (i)        ‘5 oz .999 SILVER’;
                             (ii)        the designer’s initials ‘CL’

14
Reverse
R3
A design consisting of:                                          
(a)      a stylised representation of a snake surrounded by waves; and
(b)     a representation of two Chinese characters pronounced ‘Guĭ’ and ‘Sì’ respectively and meaning ‘year of the 10th of the heavenly stems and the 6th of the earthly branches’; and
(c)      the following:
                               (i)        ‘1 kg .999 SILVER’;
                             (ii)        the designer’s initials ‘CL’

15
Reverse
R4
A design consisting of:                                          
(a)      a stylised representation of a snake surrounded by waves; and
(b)     a representation of two Chinese characters pronounced ‘Guĭ’ and ‘Sì’ respectively and meaning ‘year of the 10th of the heavenly stems and the 6th of the earthly branches’; and
(c)      the following:
                               (i)        ‘1 oz .9999 GOLD’;
                             (ii)        the designer’s initials ‘CL’

16
Reverse
R5
A design consisting of:                                          
(a)      a stylised representation of a snake surrounded by waves; and
(b)     a representation of two Chinese characters pronounced ‘Guĭ’ and ‘Sì’ respectively and meaning ‘year of the 10th of the heavenly stems and the 6th of the earthly branches’; and
(c)      the following:
                              (i)        ‘5 oz .9999 GOLD’;
                             (ii)        the designer’s initials ‘CL’

17
Reverse
R6
A design consisting of:                                          
(a)      a stylised representation of a snake surrounded by waves; and
(b)     a representation of two Chinese characters pronounced ‘Guĭ’ and ‘Sì’ respectively and meaning ‘year of the 10th of the heavenly stems and the 6th of the earthly branches’; and  
(c)      the following:
                               (i)        ‘1 kg .9999 GOLD’;
                             (ii)        the designer’s initials ‘CL’

18
Reverse
R7
A design consisting of:
(a)      a stylised representation of the Australian Football League premiership cup, including:
                               (i)       the words ‘AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PREMIERSHIP CUP’;
                              (ii)       an ornamental design comprising of foliage; and
(b)     the following:
                               (i)        ‘2012 AFL PREMIERS’;
                             (ii)        ‘ONE DOLLAR’

19
Reverse
R8
A design consisting of:
(a)      a stylised representation of the Australian Football League premiership cup, including:
                               (i)        the words ‘AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PREMIERSHIP CUP’;
                             (ii)        an ornamental design comprising of foliage; and
(b)     the following:
                               (i)        ‘2012 AFL PREMIERS’;
                             (ii)        ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’

20
Reverse
R9
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘BRISBANE LIONS’

21
Reverse
R10
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘CARLTON FOOTBALL CLUB’

22
Reverse
R11
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘COLLINGWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB’

23
Reverse
R12
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB’

24
Reverse
R13
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘FREMANTLE DOCKERS’

25
Reverse
R14
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘GEELONG CATS’

26
Reverse
R15
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘GOLD COAST SUNS’

27
Reverse
R16
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY GIANTS’

28
Reverse
R17
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB’

29
Reverse
R18
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB’

30
Reverse
R19
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘NORTH MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB’

31
Reverse
R20
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘PORT ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’

32
Reverse
R21
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘RICHMOND FOOTBALL CLUB’

33
Reverse
R22
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘ST KILDA FOOTBALL CLUB’

34
Reverse
R23
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘SYDNEY SWANS’

35
Reverse
R24
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘WEST COAST EAGLES’

36
Reverse
R25
As for item 19, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(ii) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘WESTERN BULLDOGS’

37
Reverse
R26
A design consisting of:
(a)      a stylised representation of the Australian Football League premiership cup, including:
                              (i)         the words ‘AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2012 PREMIERSHIP CUP’;
                             (ii)         an ornamental design comprising of foliage; and
(b)     the following:
                              (i)         ‘2012 AFL PREMIERS’;
                             (ii)         ‘ONE DOLLAR’;
                           (iii)         ‘ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER’;
                           (iv)         ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’

38
Reverse
R27
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘BRISBANE LIONS’

39
Reverse
R28
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘CARLTON FOOTBALL CLUB’

40
Reverse
R29
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘COLLINGWOOD FOOTBALL CLUB’

41
Reverse
R30
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB’

42
Reverse
R31
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘FREMANTLE DOCKERS’

43
Reverse
R32
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘GEELONG CATS’

44
Reverse
R33
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘GOLD COAST SUNS’

45
Reverse
R34
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘GREATER WESTERN SYDNEY GIANTS’

46
Reverse
R35
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘HAWTHORN FOOTBALL CLUB’

47
Reverse
R36
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB’

48
Reverse
R37
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘NORTH MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB’

49
Reverse
R38
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘PORT ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’

50
Reverse
R39
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘RICHMOND FOOTBALL CLUB’

51
Reverse
R40
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘ST KILDA FOOTBALL CLUB’

52
Reverse
R41
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘SYDNEY SWANS’

53
Reverse
R42
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘WEST COAST EAGLES’

54
Reverse
R43
As for item 37, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iv) to ‘ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB’ with ‘WESTERN BULLDOGS’