Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 1)1
Currency Act 1965
I, BILL SHORTEN, Assistant Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated 24 March 2011
 
BILL SHORTEN
Assistant Treasurer
1              Name of Determination
                This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 1).
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 Currency Act 1965):
                (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
20c
Copper and nickel
11.30 ± 0.33
28.65
2.52
S1
E1
O1
R1

2
50c
Copper and nickel
15.55 ± 0.40
31.51
2.80
S2
E2
O1
R2

3
50c
At least 99.9% silver
18.24 ± 0.40
31.65
3.00
S2
E2
O1
R2

4
50c
Copper and nickel
15.55 ± 0.40
31.51
2.80
S2
E2
O4
R3

5
50c
At least 99.9% silver
18.24 ± 0.40
31.65
3.00
S2
E2
O4
R3

6
20c
Copper and nickel
11.30 ± 0.33
28.65
2.52
S1
E1
O1
R4

7
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.28
25.12
2.80
S1
E3
O1
R5

8
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.28
25.12
2.80
S1
E3
O1
R6

9
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.28
25.12
2.80
S1
E3
O1
R7

10
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.28
25.12
2.80
S1
E3
O1
R8

11
$1
At least 99.9% silver
32.39 ± 0.80
40.25
4.00
S1
E1
O1
R9

12
$1
At least 99.9% silver
32.39 ± 0.80
40.25
4.00
S1
E1
O1
R10

13
$1
At least 99.9% silver
31.635± 0.50
40.20
3.50
S1
E1
O2
R11

14
$1
At least 99.9% silver
32.39 ± 0.80
40.25
4.00
S1
E1
O2
R11

15
$10
At least 99.99% gold
3.133 ± 0.22
17.65
1.58
S1
E1
O2
R12

16
$5
At least 99.99% gold
1.25+0.04/-0.00
14.20
1.00
S1
E1
O3
R13

17
20c
Copper and nickel
11.30 ± 0.33
28.65
2.52
S1
E1
O1
R14

18
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.28
25.12
2.80
S1
E3
O1
R15

19
$1
Copper, aluminium and nickel
9.00 ± 0.28
25.12
2.80
S1
E3
O1
R16

Part 2          Explanation of symbols
 
Item
Design Feature
Symbol
Explanation

1
Shape
S1
Circular

2
Shape
S2
Dodecagonal

3
Edge
E1
Continuously milled

4
Edge
E2
Plain

5
Edge
E3
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain

6
Obverse
O1
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
     (a)   ‘IRB’;
    (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
     (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’

7
Obverse
O2
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
    (a)   ‘IRB’;
    (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
     (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’

8
Obverse
O3
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
     (a)   ‘5 DOLLARS’;
    (b)   ‘IRB’;
     (c)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
    (d)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’

9
Obverse
O4
A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:
     (a)   ‘IRB’;
    (b)   ‘ELIZABETH II’;
     (c)   ‘AUSTRALIA 2010’

10
Reverse
R1
A design consisting of:
    (a)   a representation of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton; and
    (b)   the following:
         (i)   ‘HRH PRINCE WILLIAM’;
           (ii)   ‘MISS CATHERINE MIDDLETON’;
          (iii)   ‘20’; and
     (c)   a representation of a rose enclosed in a circle

11
Reverse
R2
A design consisting of:
    (a)   a representation of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton; and
    (b)   the following:
         (i)   ‘HRH PRINCE WILLIAM’;
           (ii)   ‘MISS CATHERINE MIDDLETON’;
          (iii)   ‘50’; and
     (c)   a representation of a rose enclosed in a circle, inserted in the coin on a gold disc

12
Reverse
R3
A design consisting of:
    (a)   a representation of a collection of roses enclosed in a circle, inserted in the coin on a gold disc; and
    (b)   a representation of Prince William’s coat of arms, surrounded by ornate ribbons; and
     (c)   the following:
            (i)   ‘H.R.H. PRINCE WILLIAM AND MISS CATHERINE MIDDLETON’;
           (ii)   ‘FIFTY’;
          (iii)   ‘CENTS’

13
Reverse
R4
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a representation of three stylised human figures; and
    (b)   the following:
            (i)   ‘CELEBRATING 100 YEARS’, presented 12 times; and
           (ii)   superimposed on that text:
                   (A) ‘1911’; and
                   (B) ‘2011’; and
          (iii)   ‘20’; and
          (iv)   ‘INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY’

14
Reverse
R5
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a representation of a merino ram; and
    (b)   2 representations of the Star of Federation; and
     (c)   the following:
            (i)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;
           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;
          (iii)   ‘B’ enclosed by a milled circle

15
Reverse
R6
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a representation of a merino ram; and
    (b)   2 representations of the Star of Federation; and
     (c)   the following:
            (i)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;
           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;
          (iii)   ‘S’ enclosed by a milled circle

16
Reverse
R7
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a representation of a merino ram; and
    (b)   2 representations of the Star of Federation; and
     (c)   the following:
            (i)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;
           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;
          (iii)   ‘M’ enclosed by a milled circle

17
Reverse
R8
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a representation of a merino ram; and
    (b)   2 representations of the Star of Federation; and
     (c)   the following:
            (i)   ‘AUSTRALIA’;
           (ii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;
          (iii)   ‘A’ enclosed by a milled circle

18
Reverse
R9
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a representation of a section of the Story Bridge; and
    (b)   a representation of the Brisbane skyline in silhouette; and
     (c)   the following:
            (i)   ‘1oz FINE SILVER’;
           (ii)   ‘STORY BRIDGE - BRISBANE’;
          (iii)   ‘1 DOLLAR’

19
Reverse
R10
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a representation of a section of the Pyrmont Bridge; and
    (b)   a representation of the Sydney skyline in a line drawing; and
     (c)   the following:
            (i)   ‘ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER’;
           (ii)   ‘PYRMONT BRIDGE - SYDNEY’;
          (iii)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’

20
Reverse
R11
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a Mareeba rock-wallaby standing in front of a rock; and
    (b)   the following:
            (i)   ‘ONE DOLLAR’;
           (ii)   ‘1 OUNCE FINE SILVER’;
          (iii)   ‘WP’

21
Reverse
R12
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a Mareeba rock-wallaby standing in front of a rock; and
    (b)   the following:
            (i)   ‘TEN DOLLARS’;
           (ii)   ‘1/10 oz. 9999 Au’;
          (iii)   ‘WP’

22
Reverse
R13
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a representation of a barred window set into a rock construction wall; and
    (b)   the following:
            (i)   ‘CASCADES FEMALE FACTORY’;
           (ii)   ‘1/25 oz .9999 Au’

23
Reverse
R14
A design consisting of:
     (a)   around the outer circle of the coin — a repeated stylised image of a person; and
    (b)   the logo of the IYV+ 10 event; and
     (c)   the following:
            (i)   ‘20’;
           (ii)   ‘INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS’;
          (iii)   ‘2011 – 10th ANNIVERSARY – 2011’

24
Reverse
R15
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a representation of  Dame Joan Sutherland; and
    (b)   the following:
            (i)   1 DOLLAR’;
           (ii)   ‘INSPIRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS: PERFORMING ARTS’;
          (iii)   ‘DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND 1926-2010’;
          (iv)   ‘WP’

25
Reverse
R16
A design consisting of:
     (a)   a representation of the CHOGM 2011 logo; and
    (b)   the following:
            (i)   ‘1 DOLLAR’;
           (ii)   ‘CHOGM 2011’;
          (iii)   ‘PERTH, AUSTRALIA’

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