{"id":"F2006B00480","name":"Currency Determination 1999 (No. 5)","slug":"currency-determination-1999-no-5","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436729,"registerId":"F2006B00480-fast-fetch-1775953837488","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination 1999 (No. 5)","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. 5)\n\nI, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 28 September 1999\n\n\n\n\n\nJOE HOCKEY\n\nMinister for Financial Services and Regulation\n\n \n\n\n\nCurrency Determination 1999 (No. 5)\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 \n\n 2 Commencement \n\n 3 Specification of coins \n\n 4 Application of Determination \n\nSchedule 1 \n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols \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. 5).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This Determination commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\n (1) 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\n (2) A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the diameter of a coin is, for a coin that is not circular, a reference to the distance between 2 parallel faces of the edge of the coin.\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 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 O14 R199\n- 102 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O14 R200\n- 103 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O14 R201\n- 104 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O14 R202\n- 105 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O14 R203\n- 106 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O14 R204\n- 107 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O14 R205\n- 108 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000 ± 0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O14 R206\n- 109 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O15 R207\n- 110 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O15 R208\n- 111 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O15 R209\n- 112 $5 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O15 R210\n- 113 $100 99.9% gold 10.021 ± 0.020 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O15 R211\n- 114 $100 99.9% gold 10.021 ± 0.020 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O15 R212\n- 115 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 0.280 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O14 R213\n- 116 $1 99.9% silver 11.66 0.240 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O14 R214\n- 117 $10 Bi-metallic:(a) centre piece —99.9% copper ;(b) surround — 99.9% silver 33.16 0.600 38.90 3.50 S1 E1 O17 R215\n- 118 $10 Bi-metallic:(a) centre piece —99.9% silver;(b) surround — 99.9% silver, 24 carat gold plated 36.01 0.600 38.90 3.50 S1 E1 O18 R216\n- 119 $10 Bi-metallic:(a) centre piece —99.9% silver, 24 carat gold plated;(b) surround — 99.9% copper 33.15 0.600 38.90 3.50 S1 E1 O19 R217\n- 120 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O15 R218\n- 121 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 ± 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O14 R219\n- 122 50 cents Copper and nickel 15.55 0.400 31.65 2.80 S3 E4 O14 R220\n- 123 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 28.000 ± 0.800 38.90 3.50 S1 E1 O14 R221\n- 124 $5 Austenitic stainless steel, copper, aluminium and nickel 10.600 ± 0.500 28.12 2.60 S2 E4 O16 R222\n- 125 50 cents Copper and nickel 15.55 0.400 31.65 2.80 S3 E4 O14 R223\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 | Shape | S2 | Regular 24-sided polygon |\n| 203 | Shape | S3 | Dodecahedral |\n| 204 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |\n| 205 | Edge | E3 | 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain |\n| 206 | Edge | E4 | Plain |\n| 207 | 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| 208 | Obverse | O14 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2000’. |\n| 209 | Obverse | O15 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, 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| 210 | Obverse | O16 | A stainless steel annulus bearing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2000’;
that, in turn, surround a copper, zinc, aluminium and tin disc bearing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the monogram ‘IRB’. |\n| 211 | Obverse | O17 | A silver annulus bearing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 1999’;
that, in turn, surround a copper disc bearing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the monogram ‘IRB’. |\n| 212 | Obverse | O18 | A gold-plated silver annulus bearing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2000’;
that, in turn, surround a silver disc bearing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the monogram ‘IRB’. |\n| 213 | Obverse | O19 | A copper annulus bearing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2001’;
that, in turn, surround a gold-plated silver disc bearing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the monogram ‘IRB’. |\n| 214 | Reverse | R199 | A representation of a volleyball player in action with a volleyball, 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 | R200 | A representation of two judo competitors 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| 216 | Reverse | R201 | A representation of a rowing 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| 217 | Reverse | R202 | A representation of a baseball pitcher 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| 218 | Reverse | R203 | A representation of a swimmer 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| 219 | Reverse | R204 | A representation of a two boxers 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| 220 | Reverse | R205 | A representation of competitors in the modern pentathlon, comprising:
(a) a person on a horse; and
(b) a person running; and
(c) a person holding a pistol; and
(d) a person holding a foil; and
(e) a person swimming;
superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames and surrounded by:
(f) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) ‘5 DOLLARS’; and
(g) a representation of the Olympic rings. |\n| 221 | Reverse | R206 | A representation of an equestrian competitor in action, superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames and surrounded by:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) ‘5 DOLLARS’; and
(b) a representation of the Olympic rings. |\n| 222 | Reverse | R207 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) a representation of Australian flora; and
(b) a tablet, enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of a platypus emerging from water; and
(d) the letter ‘P’ or ‘C’. |\n| 223 | Reverse | R208 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) representations of different kinds of boats and ships sailing on water; and
(b) a tablet, enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of the Sydney Harbour Bridge with a boat sailing under it; and
(d) the letter ‘P’ or ‘C’. |\n| 224 | Reverse | R209 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) a representation of different Sydney buildings; and
(b) a tablet, enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of the Sydney Opera House with a boat sailing in front of it; and
(d) the letter ‘P’ or ‘C’. |\n| 225 | Reverse | R210 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising:
(a) representations of Australian native orchids; and
(b) a tablet, enclosing:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of an echidna; and
(d) the letter ‘P’ or ‘C’. |\n| 226 | Reverse | R211 | 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;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) the inscription ‘ACHIEVEMENT’; and
(d) a representation of Stadium Australia; and
(e) the letter ‘P’. |\n| 227 | Reverse | R212 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising 25 torch runners that, in turn, surround:
(a) a representation of the torch of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, with yellow, orange and white flames, upon which is depicted:
(i) the inscription ‘Sydney 2000’; and
(ii) a representation of the Olympic rings; and
(iii) a representation of the Sydney 2000 Olympics logo; and
(b) the letter ‘P’. |\n| 228 | Reverse | R213 | A representation of:
(a) a warship on water; and
(b) 3 waving lines bisecting the coin;
surrounded by the inscriptions:
(c) ‘HMAS SYDNEY II’; and
(d) ‘1 DOLLAR’; and
(e) the letter ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘M’ or ‘S’. |\n| 229 | Reverse | R214 | A representation of:
(a) a warship on water; and
(b) 3 waving lines bisecting the coin;
surrounded by the inscriptions:
(c) ‘HMAS SYDNEY II’; and
(d) ‘1 DOLLAR’. |\n| 230 | Reverse | R215 | A silver annulus comprising:
(a) 8 stick figures, with each stick figure separated by a 3-link chain; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘THE PAST’; and
(ii) ‘THE MILLENNIUM SERIES’;
that, in turn, surround a copper disc bearing:
(c) a representation of a seedling superimposed on a map of Australia which, in turn, is superimposed on a circle from which 9 lines are radiating to the annulus; and
(d) the inscription ‘10 DOLLARS’. |\n| 231 | Reverse | R216 | A gold-plated silver annulus comprising:
(a) 16 stick figures, with each stick figure separated by a single-link chain; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘THE PRESENT’; and
(ii) ‘THE MILLENNIUM SERIES’;
that, in turn, surround a silver disc bearing:
(c) a representation of a young tree superimposed on:
(i) a map of Australia, from which 5 lines are radiating towards the annulus; and
(ii) a circle above the map of Australia; and
(d) the inscription ‘10 DOLLARS’. |\n| 232 | Reverse | R217 | A copper annulus comprising:
(a) 14 stick figures; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘THE FUTURE’; and
(ii) ‘THE MILLENNIUM SERIES’; and
(iii) ‘1901’; and
(iv) ‘2001’;
that, in turn, surround a gold-plated silver disc bearing:
(c) a representation of a tree superimposed on a map of Australia from which 7 lines are radiating towards the annulus; and
(d) the inscription ‘10 DOLLARS’. |\n| 233 | Reverse | R218 | A representation of the reverse of a British 1797 two penny Britannia copper coin, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘Proclamation Coins of Australia’; and
(b) ‘1800’; and
(c) ‘The Cartwheel Twopence’. |\n| 234 | Reverse | R219 | A representation of a hopping kangaroo superimposed on a map of Australia and surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘1 OUNCE FINE SILVER’; and
(b) ‘ONE DOLLAR’. |\n| 235 | Reverse | R220 | A representation of the Australian National Flag in colour, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘MILLENNIUM YEAR’; and
(b) ‘50 cents’. |\n| 236 | Reverse | R221 | A representation of part of a racing track comprising the inscriptions:
(a) ‘PHAR LAP’; and
(b) ‘1930’; and
(c) ‘FIVE DOLLARS’;
that, in turn, surround a representation of a jockey on a galloping horse. |\n| 237 | Reverse | R222 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising the inscriptions:
(a) ‘PHAR LAP’; and
(b) ‘FIVE DOLLARS’; and
(c) ‘19’; and
(d) ‘30’;
that, in turn, surround a representation of the head of a galloping horse with a jockey. |\n| 238 | Reverse | R223 | A representation of the Australian National Flag, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘MILLENNIUM YEAR’; and
(b) ‘50 Cents’. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No. The instrument operates within the power granted by subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 to specify coin characteristics. It lists additional coin specifications in Schedule 1 and expressly states it does not affect other coin‑specification determinations, so it expands the catalogue of specified coins without altering the statutory scope of the Minister’s specification power."},"complexity_factors":["Highly technical numeric specifications (weights, allowable variations, diameters, thicknesses) for many individual coin items","Use of compact design codes (O14, R199 etc.) cross-referenced to Part 2 explanations rather than full textual descriptions in each item","Multiple metal compositions including base metals, bi-metallic constructions, and precious metals with differing tolerances","Special rules for non-circular coins (definition of diameter) and varied edge inscriptions or segmenting","Legal cross‑reference to subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 and an express non‑derogation clause (s4) limiting interaction with other determinations","Commencement on gazettal creates immediate operational effect for minting and verification once published"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, prescribes technical specifications — metal composition, standard weight and allowable variation, dimensions, shape, edge and obverse/reverse designs — for a list of Australian coins in Schedule 1. It commences on gazettal and expressly does not alter other coin-specification Determinations.\n\nIt affects the Minister’s coin-issuance process, the Royal Australian Mint and any manufacturers or verifiers of legal‑tender coins by fixing mandatory manufacturing tolerances and approved designs."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination serves its original narrow purpose: specifying physical characteristics for particular commemorative coins. It does not expand beyond the Currency Act 1965's framework for coin specification. The scope remains tightly constrained to technical manufacturing standards for the specific coins listed."},"complexity_factors":["Highly structured tabular format with cross-referenced symbol codes (S1, E1, O14, R199 etc.) requiring lookup in Part 2","25 separate coin specifications with 6-7 variables each (composition, weight tolerance, diameter, thickness, shape, edge, obverse, reverse)","Dense technical specifications involving precise measurements (e.g., \"31.635 ± 0.500\" grams, \"40.60\" mm diameter)","Nested descriptive elements for coin designs (e.g., \"a circle... comprising... that, in turn, surround...\")","Bi-metallic coin specifications require parsing of multi-part metal compositions with centre pieces and surrounds","Multiple commemorative themes across different years (1999, 2000, 2001) creating parallel but distinct specification sets"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation fixes the exact physical specifications — weight, dimensions, metal composition, shape and design — for 25 commemorative Australian coins issued around the Sydney 2000 Olympics and the Millennium. It governs production of Olympic, Millennium, Phar Lap and HMAS Sydney II issues and silver/gold collectibles.\n\nIt matters to the Royal Australian Mint, collectors and traders because precise specs prevent counterfeiting, confirm legal-tender authenticity and preserve these coins’ collectible and historical value."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-5","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-5/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-5/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-5/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-5/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-1999-no-5/documents"}}