Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2010 (No. 3)1
Currency Act 1965
I, BILL SHORTEN, Assistant Treasurer, make this Determination under sections 13 and 13A of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated 24 January 2011
BILL SHORTEN
Assistant Treasurer
1 Name of Determination
This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2010 (No. 3).
2 Commencement
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.
3 Definition
In this Determination:
Act means the Currency Act 1965.
4 Specification of denomination and standard composition
(1) For paragraph 13 (2) (a) of the Act, the Act has effect, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, as if the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the denomination of a coin specified in the following table, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included a reference to the standard composition specified in the table.
Denomination
Standard composition
50c
At least 99.9% silver
$8
At least 99.9% silver
$20
At least 99.9% silver
(2) The standard compositions mentioned in subsection (1) for a denomination are taken to be specified in the Schedule to the Act in addition to any other standard composition or compositions that are, or are taken to be, specified in the Schedule for that denomination.
5 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 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.
6 Design – explanation of symbols
Each item in the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins in Part 1 of Schedule 1.
Schedule 1
(section 5)
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
$8
At least 99.9% silver
156.673 ± 1.000
60.60
7.90
S1
E1
O1
R1
2
$20
At least 99.9% silver
664.200 ± 1.500
85.60
13.00
S1
E1
O2
R2
3
$1
At least 99.9% silver
31.635 ± 0.500
40.60
4.00
S1
E1
O3
R3
4
$100
At least 99.95% platinum
31.185 ± 0.065
32.60
2.70
S1
E1
O4
R4
5
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O5
R5
6
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O5
R6
7
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O5
R7
8
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O5
R8
9
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O5
R9
10
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O5
R10
11
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O5
R11
12
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O5
R12
13
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O5
R13
14
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O6
R14
15
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O6
R15
16
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O6
R16
17
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O6
R17
18
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O6
R18
19
$1
At least 99.9% silver
31.635 ± 0.500
40.60
4.00
S1
E1
O5
R19
20
$1
At least 99.9% silver
31.635 ± 0.500
40.60
4.00
S1
E1
O5
R20
21
50c
At least 99.9% silver
16.091 ± 0.500
36.60
2.30
S1
E1
O7
R21
22
50c
At least 99.9% silver
16.091 ± 0.500
36.60
2.30
S1
E1
O7
R22
23
$1
At least 99.9% silver
31.635 ± 0.500
40.60
4.00
S1
E1
O3
R23
24
$2
At least 99.99% gold
0.523 ± 0.023
11.60
0.70
S1
E1
O8
R24
25
$1
Aluminium and bronze
20.500 ± 0.500
39.34
3.50
S1
E1
O5
R25
26
$1
Aluminium and bronze
20.500 ± 0.500
39.34
3.50
S1
E1
O5
R26
27
$1
Aluminium and bronze
20.500 ± 0.500
39.34
3.50
S1
E1
O5
R27
28
$1
Aluminium and bronze
20.500 ± 0.500
39.34
3.50
S1
E1
O5
R28
29
$1
At least 99.9% silver
31.635 ± 0.500
40.60
4.00
S1
E1
O5
R29
30
$1
At least 99.9% silver
31.635 ± 0.500
40.60
4.00
S1
E1
O5
R30
31
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O5
R31
32
$1
At least 99.9% silver
31.635 ± 0.500
40.60
4.00
S1
E1
O5
R32
33
$1
Aluminium and bronze
14.300 ± 0.500
30.60
3.10
S1
E1
O5
R33
Part 2 Explanation of symbols
Item
Design Feature
Symbol
Explanation
1
Shape
S1
Circular
2
Edge
E1
Continuously milled
3
Obverse
O1
A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a) ‘IRB’;
(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c) ‘AUSTRALIA’;
(d) ‘8 DOLLARS’
4
Obverse
O2
A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a) ‘IRB’;
(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c) ‘AUSTRALIA’;
(d) ‘20 DOLLARS’
5
Obverse
O3
A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a) ‘IRB’;
(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c) ‘AUSTRALIA’;
(d) ‘1 DOLLAR’
6
Obverse
O4
A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a) ‘IRB’;
(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c) ‘AUSTRALIA’;
(d) ‘100 DOLLARS’
7
Obverse
O5
A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a) ‘IRB’;
(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’;
(d) ‘1 DOLLAR’
8
Obverse
O6
A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a) ‘IRB’;
(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’
9
Obverse
O7
A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a) ‘IRB’;
(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c) ‘AUSTRALIA’;
(d) ‘1/2OZ 999 SILVER’;
(e) ‘2011’
(f) ‘50 CENTS’
10
Obverse
O8
A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
(a) ‘IRB’;
(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;
(c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’;
(d) ‘2 DOLLARS’
11
Reverse
R1
A design consisting of a representation of an adult koala and a young koala resting in the fork of a tree, and the following:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA’;
(b) ‘2011 5oz 999 SILVER’;
(c) ‘EM’;
(d) ‘P’
12
Reverse
R2
A design consisting of a representation of an adult koala and a young koala resting in the fork of a tree, and the following:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA’;
(b) ‘2011 20oz 999 SILVER’;
(c) ‘EM’;
(d) ‘P’
13
Reverse
R3
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of an adult koala and a young koala resting in the fork of a tree; and
(b) a shield with a representation of a bear standing upright; and
(c) the following words:
(i) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA’;
(ii) ‘2011 1oz 999 SILVER’;
(iii) ‘EM’;
(iv) ‘P’
14
Reverse
R4
A design consisting of a representation of a platypus superimposed over representations of underwater grasses and bubbles, and the following:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIAN PLATYPUS’;
(b) ‘2011 1oz 9995 PLATINUM’;
(c) ‘NM’;
(d) ‘P’
15
Reverse
R5
A design consisting of a representation of a bird with its wings and claws outstretched, neck bent forward and flames behind it, and the following:
(a) ‘PHOENIX’;
(b) ‘WR’;
(c) ‘P’
16
Reverse
R6
A design consisting of a representation of a tree with 2 trunks for legs, roots in the shape of feet, 2 branches for arms with hands and dense foliage above a face, and the following:
(a) ‘TREE ENT’;
(b) ‘WR’;
(c) ‘P’
17
Reverse
R7
A design consisting of a representation of a creature with the body of a lion and the face and wings of an eagle, perched on a stack of bricks, and the following:
(a) ‘GRIFFIN’;
(b) ‘WR’;
(c) ‘P’
18
Reverse
R8
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of a goblin, with a large nose, large pointy ears and a moustache curled at the ends, wearing:
(i) a pointy hat with baubles above the front rim and on the pointy end; and
(ii) a robe with a belt around the waist; and
(iii) gloves; and
(iv) shoes that are curled at the end; and
(b) the following words:
(i) ‘GOBLIN’;
(ii) ‘TV’;
(iii) ‘P’
19
Reverse
R9
A design consisting of a representation of a mermaid with long hair and wearing shells on her bust, and the following:
(a) ‘MERMAID’;
(b) ‘NM’;
(c) ‘P’
20
Reverse
R10
A design consisting of a representation of an ogre wearing a cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped around his waist, and holding a club in his left hand, and the following:
(a) ‘OGRE’;
(b) ‘DB’;
(c) ‘P’
21
Reverse
R11
A design consisting of a representation of a fairy with wings on her back, wearing a dress with the hem threaded and wisps of the hem floating around her, and the following:
(a) ‘FAIRY’;
(b) ‘TV’;
(c) ‘P’
22
Reverse
R12
A design consisting of a representation of a dragon with its mouth open and flames at either side of its mouth, and the following:
(a) ‘DRAGON’;
(b) ‘DB’;
(c) ‘P
23
Reverse
R13
A design consisting of a representation of a unicorn with a flowing mane and shaggy hooves, and the following:
(a) ‘UNICORN’;
(b) ‘TV’;
(c) ‘P’
24
Reverse
R14
A design consisting of a representation of a seal superimposed over colour‑washed rocks and splashing water, with a colour‑washed body of water and shoreline in the background, and the following:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIA’;
(b) ‘$1’;
(c) ‘MACQUARIE ISLAND’;
(d) ‘RV’;
(e) ‘P’
25
Reverse
R15
A design consisting of representations of a wallaby and colour‑washed shrubs, with colour‑washed rock formations in the background, and the following:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIA’;
(b) ‘$1’;
(c) ‘PURNULULU NATIONAL PARK’;
(d) ‘RV’;
(e) ‘P’
26
Reverse
R16
A design consisting of a representation of a cassowary superimposed over colour‑washed leafy plants, with a colour‑washed waterfall and body of water in the background, and the following:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIA’;
(b) ‘$1’;
(c) ‘WET TROPICS OF QUEENSLAND’;
(d) ‘RV’;
(e) ‘P’
27
Reverse
R17
A design consisting of a representation of a marsupial lion with a colour‑washed outback landscape in the background, and the following:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIA’;
(b) ‘$1’;
(c) ‘AUSTRALIAN FOSSIL MAMMAL SITES’;
(d) ‘RV’;
(e) ‘P’
28
Reverse
R18
A design consisting of a representation of a lyrebird with a colour‑washed forest landscape in the background, and the following:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIA’;
(b) ‘$1’;
(c) ‘GONDWANA RAINFORESTS’;
(d) ‘RV’;
(e) ‘P’
29
Reverse
R19
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of a man wearing an army uniform and a back pack, and holding a rifle; and
(b) a colour‑washed representation of the 1914–15 Star campaign ribbon; and
(c) a colour‑washed representation of a shoreline with tents and a jetty; and
(d) the following words:
(i) ‘GALLIPOLI’;
(ii) ‘1915’;
(iii) ‘1oz 999 SILVER’;
(iv) ‘WR’;
(v) ‘P’
30
Reverse
R20
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of a man wearing an army uniform with his hands behind his back; and
(b) a colour‑washed representation of the Africa Star campaign ribbon; and
(c) a colour‑washed representation of 2 men carrying a stretcher with a person resting on it into a shelter; and
(d) the following inscriptions:
(i) ‘TOBRUK’;
(ii) ‘1941’;
(iii) ‘1oz 999 SILVER’;
(iv) ‘WR’;
(v) ‘P’
31
Reverse
R21
A design consisting of a colour‑washed representation of a hawksbill turtle, with a background which is in part made up of a pattern of lines and in part unpatterned, and the following:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIAN SEA LIFE II’;
(b) ‘THE REEF’;
(c) ‘HAWKSBILL TURTLE’;
(d) ‘WR’;
(e) ‘P’
32
Reverse
R22
A design consisting of a colour‑washed representation of a starfish, with a background which is in part made up of a pattern of lines and in part unpatterned, and the following:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIAN SEA LIFE II’;
(b) ‘THE REEF’;
(c) ‘STARFISH’;
(d) ‘WR’;
(e) ‘P’
33
Reverse
R23
A design consisting of:
(a) an outline representing a map of Antarctica, surrounding:
(i) a representation of icebergs floating in a body of water; and
(ii) below the iceberg representation — a colour‑washed representation of water; and
(b) superimposed over the iceberg representation and the map outline — a representation of a killer whale breaching the water; and
(c) superimposed over the colour‑washed representation of water and the map outline — a colour‑washed representation of an adult killer whale and calf; and
(d) outside the map outline — a background polar grid pattern with some segments shaded and some segments unshaded; and
(e) the following words:
(i) ‘Australian Antarctic Territory’;
(ii) ‘2011 – KILLER WHALE’;
(iii) ‘1 OZ 99.9 SILVER’;
(iv) ‘WR’;
(v) ‘P’
34
Reverse
R24
A design consisting of a representation of a kangaroo, and the following:
(a) ‘0.5 GRAM 9999 GOLD’;
(b) ‘P’
35
Reverse
R25
A design consisting of:
(a) a coloured representation of 4 men sitting in a car, with the official logo of The Wiggles on the bonnet and door of the car and the words ‘BIG RED CAR’ on the bumper; and
(b) a coloured background with representations of grass and a tree; and
(c) the following words:
(i) ‘CELEBRATING 20 YEARS’;
(ii) ‘1991–2011’;
(iii) ‘P’
36
Reverse
R26
A design consisting of:
(a) a coloured representation of 4 men as follows:
(i) 1 man standing behind a microphone;
(ii) 1 man standing behind a musical keyboard;
(iii) 1 man sitting behind a drum set with the official logo of The Wiggles on it;
(iv) 1 man holding a guitar; and
(b) a coloured representation of musical notes; and
(c) the following words:
(i) ‘CELEBRATING 20 YEARS’;
(ii) ‘1991–2011’;
(iii) ‘P’
37
Reverse
R27
A design consisting of:
(a) the official logo of The Wiggles in colour; and
(b) partially obscured by the logo — coloured representations of the following:
(i) a person wearing a hat and holding a feather;
(ii) a large dog;
(iii) a stylised animal wearing a hat and holding flowers;
(iv) a stylised animal wearing a shirt and hat and waving; and
(c) the following words:
(i) ‘CELEBRATING 20 YEARS’;
(ii) ‘1991–2011’;
(iii) ‘P’
38
Reverse
R28
A design consisting of the official logo of The Wiggles in colour, surrounded by a pattern of shapes extending to 8 stars, with each star featuring a coloured representation of a human face or stylised animal, and the following:
(a) ‘CELEBRATING 20 YEARS’;
(b) ‘1991–2011’;
(c) ‘P’
39
Reverse
R29
A design consisting of:
(a) a coloured representation of a child sitting on the back of a kangaroo holding reigns with one hand and waving with the other, with a monkey holding onto the back of the child’s shirt and a dog holding onto the kangaroo’s neck; and
(b) the official Ginger Meggs logo; and
(c) the following words:
(i) ‘GINGER MEGGS 90th ANNIVERSARY’;
(ii) ‘1oz 999 SILVER’;
(iii) ‘P’
40
Reverse
R30
A design consisting of a colour washed representation of a woman partially obscured by representations of a bouquet of flowers and a music score, and the following:
(a) ‘Dame Nellie Melba — 1861–1931’;
(b) ‘1oz 999 SILVER’;
(c) ‘AH’;
(d) ‘P’
41
Reverse
R31
A design consisting of representations of a woman and a bouquet of flowers, and the following:
(a) ‘Dame Nellie Melba — 1861–1931’;
(b) ‘AH’;
(c) ‘P’
42
Reverse
R32
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of 3 men, with 1 man holding a ball in his hand, superimposed over a representation of a trophy; and
(b) the official Australian Wallabies logo; and
(c) the official 2011 Rugby World Cup logo; and
(d) the following words:
(i) ‘1991/1999 WORLD CHAMPIONS’;
(ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’;
(iii) ‘$1’;
(iv) ‘P’
43
Reverse
R33
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of Queen Elizabeth II; and
(b) a representation of the design from her personal flag, partly superimposed over a lined background; and
(c) the following words:
(i) ‘H.M. QUEEN ELIZABETH II’;
(ii) ‘85th BIRTHDAY’;
(iii) ‘1926–2011’;
(iv) ‘P’
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