{"id":"F2008B00098","name":"Currency Determination No. 12 of 1993","slug":"currency-determination-no-12-of-1993","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72379,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00098-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 12 of 1993","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCurrency Determination No. 12 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 29 September 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. 12 of 1993.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. This Determination commences on 6 October 1993.\n\nApplication of the Determination\n\n3. This Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications or design of a coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $1 coin\n\n4. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $1 the standard composition of which is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal.\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 11.490 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 0.230 grams from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 25.12 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 “1993”.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) a stylised representation of a tree; and\n\n(b) the logo of Landcare Australia; and\n\n(c) the inscription “1 DOLLAR”.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $2 silver coin\n\n5\\. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and 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 0.5 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 a kookaburra perched on a tree stump; and\n\n(b) a representation of 2 Australian flora; and\n\n(c) a representation of a side of a coin:\n\n(i) issued in the Colony of Queensland; and\n\n(ii) commonly referred to as the “Stewart & Hemmant Penny”; and\n\n(d) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER” and “1993”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $2 silver 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 0.5 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 a kookaburra perched on a tree stump; and\n\n(b) a representation of 2 Australian flora; and\n\n(c) a representation of a side of a coin:\n\n(i) issued in the Colony of Victoria in 1853; and\n\n(ii) commonly referred to as the “Port Phillip Kangaroo 1/4 Ounce Gold Pound”; and\n\n(d) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER” and “1993”;\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $25 gold coin\n\n7\\. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of 4 coins of the denomination of $25 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99% gold.\n\n(2) The shape of each coin is circular.\n\n(3) The edge of each coin is milled.\n\n(4) The standard weight of each coin is 7.85 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 0.07 grams from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 22.60 millimetres.\n\n(7) The thickness of the coin is 1.30 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 “1993”.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of:\n\n(i) Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, surrounded by a circle of crowns; or\n\n(ii) Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, surrounded by a circle of crowns; or\n\n(iii) Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, surrounded by a circle of crowns; or\n\n(iv) Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, surrounded by a circle of crowns; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II, “40TH ANNIVERSARY” and “25 DOLLARS”.\n\nRevocation\n\n8\\. Currency Determinations Nos. 5, 6 and 8 of 1993 are revoked.\n\n9302731","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: authorising specific commemorative coin issues. It does not expand beyond the technical specifications required for coin minting under the Currency Act."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward structure with 8 numbered clauses, each addressing a discrete coin type or administrative matter","No defined terms section — all measurements and descriptions use plain language","Minimal cross-referencing (only internal references to clause numbers and one reference to the parent Currency Act)","No conditional logic or exceptions beyond simple weight tolerance allowances","Highly prescriptive but mechanically simple: dimensions, weights, and visual descriptions only","Single revocation clause with no transitional provisions or savings"],"plain_english_summary":"This 1993 Currency Act technical order prescribes the exact physical specifications, designs and allowable tolerances for four commemorative Australian coins (silver and gold issues honoring Landcare, kookaburras/colonial designs, and royal women for the Queen’s coronation anniversary). It revokes prior 1993 determinations and formally authorises these numismatic pieces.\n\nIt mainly affects the Royal Australian Mint and collectors by giving the coins legal currency status and strict quality standards to ensure consistency and deter counterfeiting."},"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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Compared with earlier instruments, this Determination replaces (revokes) earlier specified coin issues and introduces new specific designs and tolerances for $1, $2 and $25 coins, thereby altering which designs and technical specifications authorised coin producers must follow and removing the prior determinations named in clause 8."},"complexity_factors":["Technical specification detail: precise weights, diameters, thicknesses and composition percentages (multiple tolerances specified).","Multiple variants for the same denomination (two distinct $2 reverse designs; four distinct $25 reverses).","Edge treatments vary by coin (milled, alternating coarse-milled/plain segments with approximate lengths).","Explicit inscriptions and pictorial elements required for obverse and reverse faces.","Revocation of earlier determinations (Nos. 5, 6 and 8 of 1993) alters prior instrument landscape.","Instrument made under delegated authority (subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965) — administrative discretion in issuance."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets exact physical specifications and designs for new commemorative coins: a $1 (92.5% silver), two $2 variants (≥99.9% silver) and four $25 issues (≥99.99% gold), and revokes Determinations Nos. 5, 6 and 8 of 1993. Made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 by the Parliamentary Secretary acting for the Treasurer, it requires mints and coin producers to meet precise weights, dimensions, compositions, edge types and inscriptions within stated tolerances, shifting manufacturing and compliance responsibilities onto those producers."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-12-of-1993","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-12-of-1993/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-12-of-1993/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-12-of-1993/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-12-of-1993/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-12-of-1993/documents"}}