{"id":"F2006B00607","name":"Currency Determination 1999 (No. 1)","slug":"currency-determination-1999-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436744,"registerId":"F2006B00607-fast-fetch-1775953846195","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination 1999 (No. 1)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n\n\nCurrency Determination 1999 (No. 1)\n\nI, joe hockey, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 4 February 1999.\n\nJOE HOCKEY\n\nMinister for Financial Services and Regulation\n\n \n\n \n\n\n\nCurrency Determination 1999 (No. 1)1\n\nmade under the\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n Page\n\n 1 Name of determination 2\n\n 2 Commencement 2\n\n 3 Specification of coins 2\n\n 4 Application of determination 2\n\nSchedule 1 3\n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins 3\n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols 6\n\n \n\n \n\nDo not delete : Part placeholder\n\nDo not delete : Division placeholder\n\n1 Name of determination\n\n This determination is Currency Determination 1999 (No. 1).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This determination commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\n This determination specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 of that Part.\n\n4 Application of determination\n\n This determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1 \n\n(section 3)\n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins\n\n \n\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6\n- Item Denomination (and, where relevant, nominal weight in ounces or kilograms) Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design\n- (1) Diameter (mm) (2) Thickness (mm) (1) Shape (2) Edge (3) Obverse (4) Reverse\n- 101 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R128\n- 102 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R129\n- 103 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R130\n- 104 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R131\n- 105 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R132\n- 106 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R133\n- 107 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R134\n- 108 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O4 R135\n- 109 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O4 R136\n- 110 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O4 R137\n- 111 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O4 R138\n- 112 $100 99.9% gold 10.021 ± 0.020 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O4 R139\n- 113 $100 99.9% gold 10.021 ± 0.020 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O4 R140\n- 114 5 cents Not less than 99.9% silver 5.53 ± 0.220 25.10 1.60 S1 E1 O12 R141\n- 115 10 cents Not less than 99.9% silver 8.36 ± 0.310 30.10 1.80 S1 E1 O12 R142\n- 116 20 cents Not less than 99.9% silver 2.99 ± 0.110 17.65 1.58 S1 E4 O12 R143\n- 117 50 cents Not less than 99.9% silver 3.24 ± 0.130 19.53 1.55 S1 E1 O12 R144\n- 118 $1.00 Not less than 99.9% silver 6.57 ± 0.190 23.72 1.98 S1 E1 O12 R145\n- 119 $2.00 Not less than 99.9% silver 13.66 ± 0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O11 R146\n- 120 $1.00 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O11 R147\n- 121 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R148\n- 122 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R149\n- 123 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R150\n- 124 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R151\n- 125 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R152\n- 126 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R153\n- 127 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R154\n- 128 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R155\n- 129 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R156\n- 130 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R157\n- 131 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R158\n- 132 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R159\n- 133 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R160\n- 134 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R161\n- 135 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R162\n- 136 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R163\n- 137 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R164\n- 138 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R165\n- 139 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R166\n- 140 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R167\n- 141 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R168\n- 142 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 ± 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E2 O1 R169\n\n\n \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |\n| 201 | Shape | S1 | Circular |\n| 202 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |\n| 203 | Edge | E2 | 8 segments, of which 4 are milled and 4 are plain |\n| 204 | Edge | E4 | Plain |\n| 205 | Edge | E5 | Plain edge with the inscription ‘GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD’ (twice appearing) evenly spaced around the edge to read with the reverse of the coin facing up. |\n| 206 | Obverse | O1 | An circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and
(b) an inscription stating, in arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’, ‘DOLLARS’ or ‘CENTS’, as the case requires;
that, in turn, surround an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. |\n| 207 | Obverse | O3 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2000’. |\n| 208 | Obverse | O4 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(ii) ‘AUSTRALIA 2000’; and
(b) an inscription stating, in arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLARS’. |\n| 209 | Obverse | O11 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 1999’. |\n| 210 | Obverse | O12 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 1999’; and
(c) an inscription stating the amount, in dollars or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’, ‘DOLLARS’ or ‘CENTS’, as the case requires. |\n| 211 | Reverse | R128 | A representation of 2 basketball players in action, superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) ‘5 DOLLARS’; and
(b) a representation of the Olympic rings. |\n| 212 | Reverse | R129 | A representation of a tae kwon do competitor in action, superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) ‘5 DOLLARS’; and
(b) a representation of the Olympic rings. |\n| 213 | Reverse | R130 | A representation of a fencing competitor thrusting, superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) ‘5 DOLLARS’; and
(b) a representation of the Olympic rings. |\n| 214 | Reverse | R131 | A representation of a table tennis competitor, superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) ‘5 DOLLARS’; and
(b) a representation of the Olympic rings. |\n| 215 | Reverse | R132 | A representation of a badminton player, superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) ‘5 DOLLARS’; and
(b) a representation of the Olympic rings. |\n| 216 | Reverse | R133 | A representation of a tennis player, superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) ‘5 DOLLARS’; and
(b) a representation of the Olympic rings. |\n| 217 | Reverse | R134 | A representation of a shooting competitor, superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) ‘5 DOLLARS’; and
(b) a representation of the Olympic rings. |\n| 218 | Reverse | R135 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) a representation of the leaves and flowers of the Australian wattle; and
(b) a tablet, enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 emus with 2 chicks and 8 eggs; and
(d) the letter ‘P’ or ‘C’. |\n| 219 | Reverse | R136 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) representations of 22 maps of the world, each featuring a different country; and
(b) a tablet, enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 3 overlapping circles, superimposed on a sunburst design, in which:
(i) a city is depicted in the first circle; and
(ii) 2 satellite dishes are depicted in the second circle; and
(iii) an industrial estate is depicted in the third circle; and
(d) the letter ‘P’ or ‘C’. |\n| 220 | Reverse | R137 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) a representation of the flowers and nuts of the flowering gum tree; and
(b) a tablet, enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of a koala in a gum tree; and
(d) the letter ‘P’ or ‘C’. |\n| 221 | Reverse | R138 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) representations of famous arts and sports buildings from around the world; and
(b) a tablet, enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 7 figures emanating from a map of Australia and depicting:
(i) a person playing golf; and
(ii) a person singing; and
(iii) a person running; and
(iv) a person kicking a ball; and
(v) a ballerina; and
(vi) a person holding a badminton racquet; and
(vii) a person holding paint brushes; and
(d) the letter ‘P’ or ‘C’. |\n| 222 | Reverse | R139 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) 15 tablets of varying sizes, each enclosing an abstract representation of an Olympic sport; and
(b) a tablet enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings;
and surrounding:
(c) the inscription ‘PREPARATION’; and
(d) a representation of a coach next to an athlete on the starting blocks; and
(e) the letter ‘P’. |\n| 223 | Reverse | R140 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) 15 tablets of varying sizes, each enclosing an abstract representation of an Olympic sport; and
(b) a tablet enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings;
and surrounding:
(c) the inscription ‘PREPARATION’; and
(d) a representation of a shotput coach showing a group of young people how to hold a shotput; and
(e) the letter ‘P’. |\n| 224 | Reverse | R141 | A representation of the reverse of a 1939 Australian Halfpenny. |\n| 225 | Reverse | R142 | A representation of the reverse of a 1930 Australian Penny. |\n| 226 | Reverse | R143 | A representation of the reverse of a 1942 Australian Threepence. |\n| 227 | Reverse | R144 | A representation of the reverse of a 1918 Australian Sixpence. |\n| 228 | Reverse | R145 | A representation of the reverse of a 1940 Australian Shilling. |\n| 229 | Reverse | R146 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, surrounding the inscriptions:
(a) ‘1999 MASTERPIECES IN SILVER’; and
(b) ‘TWO DOLLARS’;
that, in turn, surround a representation of the reverse of a 1920 Australian Sovereign, enclosed in a circle. |\n| 230 | Reverse | R147 | A representation of three effigies of Queen Elizabeth II, all enclosed in a circle surrounded by:
(a) the inscription ‘ONE DOLLAR’; and
(b) 2 wattle branches; and
(c) the monogram ‘VP’. |\n| 231 | Reverse | R148 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) as a privy mark:
(i) a depiction of the city of Perth with 2 black swans in the foreground; and
(ii) the inscription ‘PERTH’. |\n| 232 | Reverse | R149 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) as a privy mark:
(i) a depiction of a person on a surfboard in the surf in the foreground, with high-rise buildings in the background; and
(ii) the inscription ‘GOLD COAST’. |\n| 233 | Reverse
| R150 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) as a privy mark:
(i) a depiction of grapes and vine leaves in the foreground, with a church and spire in the background; and
(ii) the inscription ‘ADELAIDE’. |\n| 234 | Reverse | R151
| A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) as a privy mark:
(i) a depiction of a road train driving through a valley; and
(ii) the inscription ‘MACDONNELL RANGES’. |\n| 235 | Reverse | R152 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) as a privy mark:
(i) a depiction of Sydney Harbour, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House; and
(ii) the inscription ‘SYDNEY’. |\n| 236 | Reverse | R153 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) as a privy mark:
(i) an image of an aboriginal male in the foreground, with a depiction of Uluru and the Southern Cross in the background; and
(ii) the inscription ‘ULURU’. |\n| 237 | Reverse | R154 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) as a privy mark:
(i) a depiction of coral, a tropical fish and a starfish, superimposed on a depiction of a tropical island; and
(ii) the inscription ‘GREAT BARRIER REEF’. |\n| 238 | Reverse | R155 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) as a privy mark:
(i) a depiction of 2 dolphins in water; and
(ii) the inscription ‘MONKEY MIA’. |\n| 239 | Reverse | R156 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) as a privy mark:
(i) a depiction of 2 hands holding a pan, superimposed on a depiction of a gold mine; and
(ii) the inscription ‘KALGOORLIE’. |\n| 240 | Reverse | R157 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and
(d) a depiction of the Australia 2000 logo as a privy mark. |\n| 241 | Reverse | R158 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1998 German 1 Deutsche Mark coin. |\n| 242 | Reverse | R159 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1998 Austrian 20 Schilling coin. |\n| 243 | Reverse
| R160 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1995 Luxembourg 50 Franc coin. |\n| 244 | Reverse | R161
| A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1998 Dutch 1 Gilder coin. |\n| 245 | Reverse | R162 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1998 Belgian 50 Franc coin. |\n| 246 | Reverse | R163 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1998 Finnish 1 Markka coin. |\n| 247 | Reverse | R164 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1998 French 5 Franc coin. |\n| 248 | Reverse | R165 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1998 Italian 1000 Lira coin. |\n| 249 | Reverse | R166 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1998 Spanish 100 Peseta coin. |\n| 250 | Reverse | R167 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1998 Portuguese 50 Escudo coin. |\n| 251 | Reverse | R168 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘1999’;
and surrounding:
(c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and
(d) the inscription ‘P100’; and
(e) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of a 1995 Irish 1 Punt coin. |\n| 252 | Reverse | R169 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and
(ii) ‘1999’; and
(iii) ‘P100’; and
(b) a representation of a rabbit in a standing position; and
(c) the Chinese character for ‘rabbit’; and
(d) a representation, in gold cameo, of 2 overlapping circles enclosing:
(i) in the left circle — the symbol for Macau, in green and white, surrounded by the words ‘commemorating the Macau return to the People’s Republic of China on 24 December 1999’, in Chinese characters; and
(ii) in the right circle — a representation of the Flag of the People’s Republic of China, in red, surrounded by the words ‘commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the foundation of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October 1999’, in Chinese characters. |\n\nNote\n\n1. Made by the Minister for Financial Services and Regulation on 4 February 1999.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying physical characteristics of commemorative coins. 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The specification function under section 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 is exactly what this instrument was designed to do."},"complexity_factors":["Highly repetitive tabular structure with 42 nearly identical entries differing only in design codes","Extensive use of defined symbols (S1, E1-E5, O1, O3-O4, O11-O12, R128-R169) requiring cross-reference to Part 2","Precise technical measurements (weights to 3 decimal places, tolerances in ± format)","No conditional logic or exceptions—purely declarative specification","Simple 4-section structure with straightforward commencement and application clauses"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument authorises and specifies the exact physical and design details for 42 Australian commemorative coins (1999–2000)—including Sydney 2000 Olympic $5 designs, gold $100 issues, silver collector versions of 5c–$2, and the Kookaburra bullion series—setting weight, metal, diameter, thickness, edge type and design codes. \n\nIt binds the Royal Australian Mint and Perth Mint, collectors, investors and businesses that must recognise legal tender, ensuring legal minting, strict anti‑counterfeit standards and faithful collectible specifications (with a savings clause preserving earlier determinations)."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument does not change the statutory scope. It exercises the Minister's specification power under the Currency Act (s13A(1)) to set technical coin specifications (s3) and expressly states it does not affect other coin-specification determinations (s4). It is an administrative specification rather than a change in legal powers or the currency system."},"complexity_factors":["Large, technical schedule mapping many individual coin items (Schedule 1, Part 1) increases drafting and manufacturing detail.","Use of compact symbol codes linking Part 1 entries to textual design explanations in Part 2 requires cross-referencing during production and legal interpretation (Schedule 1 Parts 1 & 2).","Precise numerical tolerances for weight, diameter and thickness create strict manufacturing and quality-control obligations (Schedule 1, Part 1 columns 4–5).","Varied materials and finishes (base-metal alloys, 99.9% silver, 99.9% gold, gold cameo, coloured elements) add metallurgical and minting complexity (Schedule 1, Part 1 column 3; selected reverse descriptions).","Design descriptions include inscriptions, privy marks and multi-colour elements that impose specification and reproduction constraints (Schedule 1, Part 2, many R‑items).","Legal framing is administrative rather than discretionary: instrument is made under s13A(1) of the Currency Act (preamble) and commences on gazettal (s2), limiting interpretive ambiguity about its authority.","Clause 4 explicitly preserves other determinations, so implementers must reconcile overlapping instruments where they exist (s4)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What it does:** This determination sets the physical specifications (metal composition, standard weight and allowable variation, diameter, thickness, edge, and obverse/reverse design codes) for a list of Australian coins shown in Schedule 1. It applies to commemorative, bullion and circulating denominations and therefore matters to the Royal Australian Mint, coin manufacturers, issuers and anyone authenticating coins.\n\nMade by the Minister under the Currency Act (s13A(1)) and commencing on gazettal (s2), it requires manufacturers to meet precise tolerances and follow the Schedule’s design-code mapping; clause 4 preserves other determinations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-1","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-1/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-1/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-1/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-1/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-1/documents"}}