{"id":"F2008B00094","name":"Currency Determination No. 4 of 1993","slug":"currency-determination-no-4-of-1993","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72362,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00094-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 4 of 1993","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCurrency Determination No. 4 of 1993\n\nI, ROBERT McMULLAN, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, acting for and on behalf of the Treasurer, make the following Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 10 March 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. 4 of 1993.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. This Determination commences on 19 March 1993.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $2 coin\n\n3. (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 2 whales within a circle; 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\n(10) This clause does not affect any other determination of the specifications or design of a coin.\n\nSpecifications and design of a $2 coin\n\n4\\. (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 the obverse of the coin:\n\n(i) issued in 1813 in the Colony of New South Wales; and\n\n(ii) commonly referred to as “the Dump”; 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\n(10) This clause does not affect any other determination of the specifications or design of a coin.","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"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying the physical characteristics of two particular commemorative coins. There is no evidence of scope creep; it does exactly what it says on the tin—prescribes coin specifications—and nothing more."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 4 clauses)","No defined terms section","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to the parent Currency Act 1965)","Simple sequential structure with no conditional logic or exceptions","Purely descriptive technical specifications with no operative legal tests","Two nearly identical clauses (3 and 4) with only minor variations in design elements"],"plain_english_summary":"This technical order prescribes the exact physical specifications and design features for two 1993 commemorative Australian $2 silver coins—both 2-ounce, 99.9% silver pieces with identical dimensions, alternating rough/smooth edges, and the Queen’s effigy on the obverse. \n\nIt matters to the Royal Australian Mint, collectors, investors, and anyone handling these legal-tender coins because it ensures standardisation, authenticity, and preserves a distinct piece of Australia’s numismatic history."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The instrument purports to set a single, authoritative specification for a $2 silver coin but contains two conflicting specifications for the reverse design (compare clause 3(9)(c) referencing whales with clause 4(9)(c) referencing the 1813 'Dump'). That internal inconsistency changes the practical scope of the Determination by creating uncertainty about which reverse image is lawfully required, affecting minting decisions, production planning and legal interpretation."},"complexity_factors":["Technical production tolerances and precise measurements (weight 62.770 g ±0.5 g; diameter 50.3 mm; thickness 4.5 mm).","Material specification of at least 99.9% silver, which affects sourcing and cost of manufacture.","Detailed edge segmentation (alternating coarse milled ~10.25 mm and plain ~29 mm segments) requiring specific minting processes.","Two near‑identical but conflicting clauses (clause 3 vs clause 4) specifying different reverse imagery (one mentions whales; the other references the 1813 'Dump'), creating legal ambiguity.","A non‑exhaustion clause (‘does not affect any other determination’) interacting with prior or future determinations and increasing interpretive complexity.","Commencement date and acting authority under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, which ties the Determination to statutory delegation and administrative procedure."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination legally fixes the physical specifications and official design for a $2 coin struck from at least 99.9% silver—setting shape, size, weight tolerance, edge pattern, obverse and reverse imagery, inscriptions and its commencement date. It binds the issuing authority and affects the mint, dealers and holders of coinage because it determines legal‑tender appearance and production tolerances. The text contains duplicate, inconsistent clauses for the reverse image, creating ambiguity about which design is authoritative."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1993","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1993/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1993/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1993/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1993/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1993/documents"}}