Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 2)1
Currency Act 1965
I, NICK SHERRY, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated 3 April 2009
NICK SHERRY
Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law
1 Name of Determination
This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 2).
2 Commencement
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.
3 Specification of coins
For subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965, each item in Schedule 1 specifies:
(a) the denomination of a coin; and
(b) the coin’s:
(i) standard composition; and
(ii) standard weight and the allowable variation from that weight; and
(iii) dimensions; and
(iv) design.
4 Application of Determination
The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.
Schedule 1 Specification of coins
(section 3)
Item 1
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and
allowable variation
9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter
25.12 mm
Maximum thickness
2.80 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2009”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a pad printed image of a crimson rosella; and
(b) to the left of the rosella on the coin:
(i) a representation of grass; and
(ii) the number “1”; and
(c) to the right of the rosella on the coin — a representation of grass; and
(d) below the rosella:
(i) a representation of grass; and
(ii) the inscription “Dollar”.
Item 2
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and
allowable variation
9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter
25.12 mm
Maximum thickness
2.80 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2009”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) in the foreground — a pad printed image of a flying fox; and
(b) in the background — a representation of the foliage of a lilly pilly; and
(c) to the left of the flying fox on the coin — the number “1”; and
(d) below the flying fox — the inscription “Dollar”.
Item 3
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and
allowable variation
9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter
25.12 mm
Maximum thickness
2.80 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2010”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) in the foreground — a pad printed image of a sacred kingfisher perched on a tree branch; and
(b) in the background — a representation of tree branches; and
(c) to the left of the kingfisher on the coin — the inscription “1 Dollar”.
Item 4
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and
allowable variation
9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter
25.12 mm
Maximum thickness
2.80 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2010”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a pad printed image of a Major Mitchell cockatoo perched on a stump; and
(b) to the right of the cockatoo on the coin:
(i) a representation of a leafy branch; and
(ii) the number “1”; and
(iii) the inscription “Dollar”.
Item 5
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and
allowable variation
9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter
25.12 mm
Maximum thickness
2.80 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2010”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a pad printed image of a kookaburra; and
(b) below and to the left of the kookaburra on the coin — a representation of twigs; and
(c) to the right of the kookaburra on the coin — the inscription “1 Dollar”.
Item 6
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and
allowable variation
9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter
25.12 mm
Maximum thickness
2.80 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2010”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a pad printed image of a Cairns birdwing butterfly on a leaf; and
(b) to the left of the butterfly on the coin — the number “1”; and
(c) to the right of the butterfly on the coin — the inscription “Dollar”; and
(d) below the butterfly — a representation of a leaf.
Item 7
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and
allowable variation
9.00 g ± 0.27 g
Maximum diameter
25.12 mm
Maximum thickness
2.80 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2009”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a head-and-shoulders portrait of Steve Irwin with a koala resting on his left shoulder; and
(b) to the left of the portrait on the coin — a representation of a tortoise; and
(c) above the portrait:
(i) a representation of foliage; and
(ii) the inscription “INSPIRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS: CONSERVATION”; and
(d) below the portrait:
(i) a representation of a snake resting amongst foliage; and
(ii) the inscription “1 DOLLAR”; and
(iii) a representation of the head of a crocodile emerging from foliage; and
(iv) the inscription “STEVE IRWIN 1962 – 2006”.
Item 8
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635 g ± 0.500 g
Maximum diameter
40.20 mm
Maximum thickness
3.50 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2009”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) in the centre — a pad printed image of:
(i) towards the centre — an Australian bush scene with a mother kangaroo embracing a joey in the foreground; and
(ii) towards the right — the signature “Rolf”; and
(iii) the inscription “ONE DOLLAR”; and
(b) inside a wide rim and outside the central image:
(i) at the top — the inscription “Kangaroo Series”; and
(ii) at the bottom — the inscription “Rolf Harris”; and
(iii) to the left — the inscriptions “$1”, “1oz. Ag” and “.999”; and
(iv) to the right — the silhouette of a kangaroo facing left.
Item 9
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635 g ± 0.500 g
Maximum diameter
40.20 mm
Maximum thickness
3.50 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2009”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) in the centre — a pad printed image of:
(i) an Australian suburban scene with a stylised representation of a kangaroo holding a football; and
(ii) the inscription “one dollar”; and
(b) inside a wide rim and outside the central image:
(i) at the top — the inscription “Kangaroo Series”; and
(ii) at the bottom — the inscription “Reg Mombassa”; and
(iii) to the left — the inscriptions “$1”, “1oz. Ag” and “.999”; and
(iv) to the right — the silhouette of a kangaroo facing left.
Item 10
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
31.635 g ± 0.500 g
Maximum diameter
40.20 mm
Maximum thickness
3.50 mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2009”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) in the centre — a pad printed image of:
(i) at the top — an artist’s impression of the sun; and
(ii) towards the centre — a representation of a kangaroo; and
(iii) at the bottom — a representation of Uluru and a collection of lines and dots; and
(iv) towards the right — a representation of the signature of Ken Done; and
(v) the inscription “ONE DOLLAR”; and
(b) inside a wide rim and outside the central image:
(i) at the top — the inscription “Kangaroo Series”; and
(ii) at the bottom — the inscription “Ken Done”; and
(iii) to the left — the inscriptions “$1”, “1oz. Ag” and “.999”; and
(iv) to the right — the silhouette of a kangaroo facing left.
Note
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