{"id":"F2008B00097","name":"Currency Determination No. 11 of 1993","slug":"currency-determination-no-11-of-1993","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72376,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00097-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 11 of 1993","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCurrency Determination No. 11 of 1993\n\nI, GARY JOHNS, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, acting for the Treasurer, make the following Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 18.10.1993.\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n![](image.002.png)Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\nCitation\n\n1. This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No. 11 of 1993.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. This Determination commences on 27 October 1993.\n\nApplication of the Determination\n\n3. This Determination does not affect any other determination of the design of a coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $1 coin\n\n4. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $1 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.\n\n(2) The shape of the coin is circular.\n\n(3) The edge of the coin is milled.\n\n(4) The standard weight of the coin is 31.635 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 0.500 grams from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 40.60 millimetres.\n\n(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.00 millimetres.\n\n(8) The obverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of the Queen; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “1 DOLLAR”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a tree branch; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER” and “1993”; and\n\n(c) a small eagle motif;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $1 coin\n\n5\\. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $1 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.\n\n(2) The shape of the coin is circular.\n\n(3) The edge of the coin is milled.\n\n(4) The standard weight of the coin is 31.635 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 0.500 grams from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 40.60 millimetres.\n\n(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.00 millimetres.\n\n(8) The obverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of the Queen; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “1 DOLLAR”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a tree branch; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER” and “1993”; and\n\n(c) a representation of the Sydney Opera House, surrounded by the words “THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE 20th ANNIVERSARY”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $2 coin\n\n6\\. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $2 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.\n\n(2) The shape of the coin is circular.\n\n(3) The edge of the coin consists of alternating segments as follows:\n\n(a) coarse milled segments approximately 10.25 millimetres in length; and\n\n(b) plain segments approximately 29 millimetres in length.\n\n(4) The standard weight of the coin is 62.770 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 0.500 grams from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 50.3 millimetres.\n\n(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.5 millimetres.\n\n(8) The obverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of the Queen; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “2 DOLLARS”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a tree branch; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER” and “1993”; and\n\n(c) a small eagle motif;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $2 coin\n\n7. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $2 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.\n\n(2) The shape of the coin is circular.\n\n(3) The edge of the coin consists of alternating segments as follows:\n\n(a) coarse milled segments approximately 10.25 millimetres in length; and\n\n(b) plain segments approximately 29 millimetres in length.\n\n(4) The standard weight of the coin is 62.770 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 0.500 grams from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 50.3 millimetres.\n\n(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.5 millimetres.\n\n(8) The obverse of the coin bears;\n\n(a) an effigy of the Queen; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “2 DOLLARS”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears;\n\n(a) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a tree branch; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER” and “1993”; and\n\n(c) a representation of the reverse of the coin commonly referred to as the “Sydney Sovereign”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $10 coin\n\n8. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $10 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.\n\n(2) The shape of the coin is circular.\n\n(3) The edge of the coin consists of alternating segments as follows:\n\n(a) coarse milled segments approximately 15.40 millimetres in length; and\n\n(b) plain segments approximately 43 millimetres in length.\n\n(4) The standard weight of the coin is 312.347 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 1.0 gram from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 75.5 millimetres.\n\n(7) The thickness of the coin is 8.7 millimetres.\n\n(8) The obverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of the Queen; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “10 DOLLARS”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a tree branch; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 10 OZ. 999 SILVER” and “1993”; and\n\n(c) a small eagle motif;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $25 coin\n\n9\\. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $25 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99% gold.\n\n(2) The shape of the coin is circular.\n\n(3) The edge of the coin is milled.\n\n(4) The standard weight of the coin is 7.807 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 0.030 grams from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 20.10 millimetres.\n\n(7) The thickness of the coin is 2.00 millimetres.\n\n(8) The obverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of the Queen; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “25 DOLLARS”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) a representation of a Whiptail Wallaby, with a young wallaby in its pouch, superimposed on a sunburst design; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/4 OZ. 9999 GOLD”, “WHIPTAIL WALLABY” and “1993”; and\n\n(c) an inscription in Chinese characters meaning “fortune”; all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin,\n\nSpecifications and design of a $30 coin\n\n10\\. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $30 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.\n\n(2) The shape of the coin is circular.\n\n(3) The edge of the coin consists of alternating segments as follows:\n\n(a) coarse milled segments approximately 20.50 millimetres in length; and\n\n(b) plain segments approximately 58 millimetres in length\n\n(4) The standard weight of the coin is 1,002.502 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 1.5 grams from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 100 millimetres.\n\n(7) The thickness of the coin is 14.6 millimetres.\n\n(8) The obverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of the Queen; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “30 DOLLARS”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a tree stump against a background of native Australian plants; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER” and “1993”; and\n\n(c) a small chrysanthemum motif surrounded by:\n\n(i) the inscription “ROYAL WEDDING”; and\n\n(ii) the Japanese words “hou shuku” in Kanji characters;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $100 coin\n\n11\\. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $100 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99% gold.\n\n(2) The shape of the coin is circular.\n\n(3) The edge of the coin is milled.\n\n(4) The standard weight of the coin is 31.162 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 0.055 grams from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 32.10 millimetres.\n\n(7) The thickness of the coin is 2.80 millimetres.\n\n(8) The obverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of the Queen; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “100 DOLLARS”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) a representation of a Whiptail Wallaby, with a young wallaby in its pouch, superimposed on a sunburst design; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD”, “WHIPTAIL WALLABY” and “1993”; and\n\n(c) an inscription in Chinese characters meaning “fortune”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\n9302957","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying the designs for a particular year's commemorative precious metal coin program. It does not expand beyond the technical specifications required to authorise these specific coins under the Currency Act 1965."},"complexity_factors":["Highly repetitive structure—clauses 4-11 follow an identical template with only the specific measurements and imagery changing","No defined terms section; all measurements use plain metric units (grams, millimetres)","No cross-references to other legislation except the enabling provision (Currency Act 1965, subsection 13A(1))","Simple conditional logic: only one operative provision (clause 3) stating the Determination doesn't affect other coin designs","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions","Straightforward declarative language throughout ('The shape of the coin is circular')","Minor typographical inconsistencies (semicolons used instead of colons in clauses 7 and 9, subclause (8) in clause 7 uses a semicolon instead of colon)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination authorises the Royal Australian Mint to strike eight 1993 commemorative precious‑metal coins (silver and gold) and prescribes their exact physical specifications—weight, diameter, thickness, edge, and designs—so they qualify as Australian legal tender. It matters to collectors, investors, bullion dealers and the Mint because, under the Currency Act 1965, only coins meeting the Treasurer’s specifications are official and standardised."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination narrowly prescribes coin specifications and explicitly disclaims effect on other design determinations (cl.3). It does not expand legal tender categories or alter statutory authority; no change of scope from the instrument's apparent original purpose is evident in the text."},"complexity_factors":["Numerous precise numeric specifications (weight, diameter, thickness, tolerances) for multiple denominations (cl.4–11)","Different metal purity standards across denominations (99.9% silver vs 99.99% gold) affecting assay and sourcing","Varied edge designs (milled, alternating coarse milled/plain segments) requiring distinct minting processes (cl.4–11)","Detailed obverse and reverse imagery and inscriptions that require design compliance and die production","Repetition and near‑duplicate clauses for similar denominations increases reading/implementation overhead","Tight tolerances impose measurable production and quality‑control burdens on the Mint and contractors"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination prescribes precise physical and design specifications for commemorative and legal‑tender coins (denominations $1, $2, $10, $25, $30 and $100), specifying metal purity, weight, diameter, thickness, edge finish and obverse/reverse imagery (cl.4–11). It commences 27 October 1993 and does not affect other design determinations (cl.2–3). The Mint must produce coins to these specifications within stated tolerances and compositions, creating manufacturing, assay and quality‑control obligations that affect production cost and bullion/collector value."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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