Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 3)
Currency Act 1965
I, CHRIS PEARCE, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated 30 October 2006
CHRIS PEARCE
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
Contents
1 Name of Determination 2
2 Commencement 2
3 Specification of coins 2
4 Application of Determination 2
Schedule 1 Specifications of coins 3
1 Name of Determination
This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 3).
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 standard composition; and
(c) the coin’s standard weight, and the allowable variation from that weight; and
(d) the coin’s dimensions; and
(e) the coin’s design.
4 Application of Determination
The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.
Schedule 1 Specifications of coins
(section 3)
Item 1
$5 coin
Denomination
$5
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and allowable variation
36.31g ± 0.54g
Maximum diameter
38.94mm
Maximum thickness
3.50mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”.
Reverse
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of part of the painting “Curve of the Bridge” by Grace Cossington Smith; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “CURVE OF THE BRIDGE”; and
(ii) “5 DOLLARS”; and
(iii) “GRACE COSSINGTON SMITH 1892–1984”.
Item 2
$5 coin
Denomination
$5
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and allowable variation
36.31g ± 0.54g
Maximum diameter
38.94mm
Maximum thickness
3.50mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”.
Reverse
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of the painting “Margaret Olley” by William Dobell; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “WILLIAM DOBELL 1899–1970”; and
(ii) “MARGARET OLLEY”; and
(iii) “5 DOLLARS”.
Item 3
$5 coin
Denomination
$5
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and allowable variation
36.31g ± 0.54g
Maximum diameter
38.94mm
Maximum thickness
3.50mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”.
Reverse
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of part of the painting “Implement Blue” by Margaret Preston; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “MARGARET PRESTON”; and
(ii) “1875–1963”; and
(iii) “IMPLEMENT BLUE”; and
(iv) “5 DOLLARS”.
Item 4
$5 coin
Denomination
$5
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
36.31g ± 0.54g
Maximum diameter
38.94mm
Maximum thickness
3.50mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”; and
(c) “5 DOLLARS”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of part of the painting “Yuelamu Honey Ant Dreaming” by Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “c.1934 – CLIFFORD POSSUM TJAPALTJARRI – 2002”; and
(ii) “YUELAMU HONEY ANT DREAMING”.
Item 5
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and
allowable variation
9.00g ± 0.280g
Maximum diameter
25.12mm
Maximum thickness
2.80mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a portrait of Norman Lindsay; and
(b) a representation of the following characters from the book “The Magic Pudding”:
(i) Albert (the Pudding);
(ii) Bunyip Bluegum (the koala);
(iii) Bill Barnacle (the human);
(iv) Sam Sawnoff (the penguin); and
(c) the inscriptions:
(i) “NORMAN LINDSAY”; and
(ii) “ONE DOLLAR”; and
(iii) “The Magic Pudding”.
Item 6
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
At least 99.9% gold
Standard weight and
allowable variation
21.7g ± 0.180g
Maximum diameter
25.12mm
Maximum thickness
2.80mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of a group of surf lifesavers carrying a person out of the water, against a stylised background; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “Year of the SURF LIFESAVER”; and
(ii) “1 DOLLAR”.
Item 7
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
11.66g ± 0.240g
Maximum diameter
25.12mm
Maximum thickness
2.80mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of a group of surf lifesavers carrying a person out of the water, against a stylised background; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “Year of the SURF LIFESAVER”; and
(ii) “1 DOLLAR”.
Item 8
20c coin
Denomination
20c
Standard composition
At least 99.9% gold
Standard weight and
allowable variation
24.56g ± 0.200g
Maximum diameter
28.65mm
Maximum thickness
2.52mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of a female surf lifesaver handling a rescue rope, against a stylised background; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “Year of the SURF LIFESAVER”; and
(ii) “20”.
Item 9
20c coin
Denomination
20c
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
13.36g ± 0.300g
Maximum diameter
28.65mm
Maximum thickness
2.52mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of a female surf lifesaver handling a rescue rope, against a stylised background; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “Year of the SURF LIFESAVER”; and
(ii) “20”.
Item 10
$5 coin
Denomination
$5
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and allowable variation
36.31g ± 0.54g
Maximum diameter
38.94mm
Maximum thickness
3.50mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”.
Reverse
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as seen from land; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE”; and
(ii) “1932–2007”; and
(iii) “5 DOLLARS”.
Item 11
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
11.66g ± 0.240g
Maximum diameter
25.12mm
Maximum thickness
2.80mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of the joining of the north and south sections of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, including 3 workmen at the location of the join; and
(b) a representation of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as seen from the side; and
(c) the inscriptions:
(i) “1932–2007”; and
(ii) “1 DOLLAR”; and
(iii) “SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE”.
Item 12
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and
allowable variation
9.00g ± 0.280g
Maximum diameter
25.12mm
Maximum thickness
2.80mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2006”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of the joining of the north and south sections of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, including 3 workmen at the location of the join; and
(b) a representation of the Sydney Harbour Bridge as seen from the side; and
(c) the inscriptions:
(i) “1932 – 2007”; and
(ii) “1 DOLLAR”; and
(iii) “SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE”; and
(iv) 1 of the initials “A”, “B”, “C”, “M”, “S”, “H” and “P”.
Item 13
$1 coin
Denomination
$1
Standard composition
Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and
allowable variation
9.00g ± 0.280g
Maximum diameter
25.12mm
Maximum thickness
2.80mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of the Ashes trophy with:
(i) a lion and a kangaroo at either side; and
(ii) 2 crossed cricket bats beneath the trophy; and
(b) an outer border of bars interrupted by the inscriptions:
(i) “1 DOLLAR”; and
(ii) “1882–2007 ASHES”.
Item 14
$5 coin
Denomination
$5
Standard composition
At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and
allowable variation
36.31g ± 0.54g
Maximum diameter
38.94mm
Maximum thickness
3.50mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007; and
(c) “5 DOLLARS”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of the Ashes trophy, with:
(i) a lion and a kangaroo at either side; and
(ii) 2 crossed cricket bats beneath the trophy; and
(b) an outer border of bars interrupted by the inscription “1882–2007 ASHES”.
Item 15
$10 coin
Denomination
$10
Standard composition
At least 99.99% gold
Standard weight and
allowable variation
3.133g ± 0.09g
Maximum diameter
17.65mm
Maximum thickness
1.58mm
Shape
Circular
Edge
Continuously milled
Obverse design
An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2007; and
(c) “10 DOLLARS”.
Reverse design
A design consisting of:
(a) a representation of the Ashes trophy, with:
(i) a lion and a kangaroo at either side; and
(ii) 2 crossed cricket bats beneath the trophy; and
(b) an outer border of bars interrupted by the inscription “1882–2007 ASHES”.
