{"id":"F2008B00105","name":"Currency Determination No. 4 of 1994","slug":"currency-determination-no-4-of-1994","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72430,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00105-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 4 of 1994","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCurrency Determination No. 4 of 1994\n\nI, PAUL ELLIOTT, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, acting for the Treasurer, make the following Determination under the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 5 December 1994.\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 1994.\n\nCommencement\n\n2\\. This Determination commences on 21 December 1994.\n\n94M277, 30/11/94, 10:22 AM\n\nFederal Register of Legislative Instruments F2008B00105\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 $50 gold coin\n\n4\\. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $50 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 15.594 grams.\n\n(5) A variation of 0.040 grams from the standard weight is allowed.\n\n(6) The diameter of the coin is 25.10 millimetres.\n\n(7) The thickness of the coin is 2.40 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 \"50 DOLLARS\";\n\nall encircled by raised sbeads inside the rim of the coin.\n\n(9) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) a representation of a kangaroo, superimposed on a sunburst design; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions:\n\n(i) \"THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD\"; and\n\n(ii) \"1995\"; and\n\n(iii) the Chinese characters meaning \"fortune\";\n\nall encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the 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 design and physical characteristics of a single commemorative/numismatic coin. There is no evidence of scope creep."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (9 clauses, approximately 250 words)","No defined terms section","Minimal cross-referencing (only refers to parent Currency Act 1965 in preamble)","Straightforward conditional logic (simple weight tolerance exception in clause 5)","Purely descriptive technical specifications with no nested exceptions or complex operative provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a technical order made under the Currency Act 1965 that sets out the exact physical specifications for a special $50 Australian gold coin. It describes the coin's size, weight, purity (at least 99.99% gold), and what images and words must appear on each side. The coin features the Queen on the front (obverse) and a kangaroo with Chinese characters meaning \"fortune\" on the back (reverse). This determination ensures the coin meets legal standards for being official Australian currency."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination introduces a new, specific specification for a $50 gold coin and explicitly does not affect other coin specifications (cl.3; cl.4). Its scope is confined to defining composition, dimensions, edge, allowed weight variation and the exact obverse/reverse design for that denomination."},"complexity_factors":["Very narrow subject-matter: only the physical and design specifications for a single denomination (cl.4).","High technical precision in measurements and tolerances (weight 15.594 g, ±0.040 g; diameter 25.10 mm; thickness 2.40 mm) (cl.4(4)–(7)).","Detailed requirements for imagery and inscriptions, including non-Latin characters, increasing production/verification specificity (cl.4(8)–(9)).","Delegated instrument formality: made under the Currency Act 1965 by the Parliamentary Secretary acting for the Treasurer (heading).","Explicit non-derogation of other determinations means limited interplay with other instruments but requires cross-checking existing specifications (cl.3).","Low regulatory complexity overall: narrow compliance footprint but requires precise manufacture and authentication controls."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets the legal physical specifications and design for an Australian $50 gold coin — composition (not less than 99.99% gold), weight, size, edge, permitted weight variation, and the obverse and reverse imagery and inscriptions. It applies to those who make, issue or authenticate this coin and matters because those rules determine lawful manufacture, sale and recognition of the $50 gold coin."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1994","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1994/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1994/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1994/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1994/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-4-of-1994/documents"}}