{"id":"F2008B00099","name":"Currency Determination No. 13 of 1993","slug":"currency-determination-no-13-of-1993","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72382,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00099-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 13 of 1993","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCurrency Determination No. 13 of 1993\n\nI, GARY JOHNS, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, for the Treasurer, make the following Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 17.11.1993.\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\n![](image.002.png)Citation\n\n1. This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No. 13 of 1993.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. This Determination commences on 20 November 1993.\n\nApplication\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 silver 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 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 12 segments, of which 6 are coarse milled and 6 are plain.\n\n(4) The standard weight of the coin is 31.635 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 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 “1993”.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) a representation of a leaping kangaroo; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions “ONE DOLLAR” and “1 OUNCE FINE SILVER”.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument confines itself to prescribing the specifications and design of a $1 silver coin and explicitly states it does not affect other determinations (cl. 3). There is no textual indication within this Determination that it expands or narrows the broader scope of the Currency Act or existing coin specifications beyond setting these particular manufacturing and design requirements (preamble; cl. 2–4)."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow subject matter: single-denomination coin specification reduces cross-sector effects (cl. 4).","Technical precision: multiple exact measurements and tolerances for manufacture (cl. 4(4)–4(7)).","Design detail: edge segmentation and specific obverse/reverse elements require exacting production standards (cl. 4(3), 4(8)–4(9)).","Legal formality: made under delegated authority (subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act) but contains no discretionary rulemaking or licensing regimes (preamble; cl. 1).","Limited interaction with other rules: explicit non‑interference with other determinations reduces regulatory overlap (cl. 3)."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination prescribes the exact physical specifications and design of a one-dollar silver coin (minimum 99.9% silver; standard weight 31.635 g; diameter 40.60 mm; thickness 4.00 mm; 12-segment edge; Queen on the obverse; leaping kangaroo and inscriptions on the reverse) and starts 20 November 1993. Made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act, it tells the Mint what to produce; production and distribution costs fall to the issuing authority and purchasers, and it expressly does not affect other coin specifications (cl. 2–4, cl. 3)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination serves its original narrow purpose: specifying the physical characteristics of a particular coin issue. It has not expanded beyond this technical minting function."},"complexity_factors":["Only 9 short clauses total","No defined terms section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965)","Simple sequential structure with no conditional logic or exceptions","Straightforward technical specifications with only one tolerance allowance (weight variation of 0.5g)"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a technical order made under Australia's Currency Act 1965 that sets out the exact physical specifications for a special $1 silver coin to be minted in 1993. It describes the coin's size, weight, shape, edge design, and what images and words appear on each side. The coin is made of at least 99.9% silver, weighs about 31.6 grams, is 40.6mm across, and features the Queen on the front (obverse) and a leaping kangaroo on the back (reverse). The order ensures this commemorative or investment coin meets legal standards for Australian currency."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-13-of-1993","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-13-of-1993/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-13-of-1993/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-13-of-1993/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-13-of-1993/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-13-of-1993/documents"}}