{"id":"F2008B00087","name":"Currency Determination No. 6 of 1992","slug":"currency-determination-no-6-of-1992","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72342,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00087-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 6 of 1992","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCurrency Determination No. 6 of 1992\n\nI, ROBERT MCMULLAN, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make the following Determination under the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 17 January, 1992.\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\nfor and on behalf of the Treasurer\n\n![](image.002.png)Citation\n\n    1. This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No. 6 of 1992.\n\n\\[NOTE: This Determination commences on gazettal: see Acts Interpretation Act 1901, ss.46a and 48.\\]\n\nInterpretation\n\n    2. In this Determination:\n\n\"$25 coin\" means:\n\n(a) a Princess Margaret coin; or\n\n(b) a Princess of Wales coin; or\n\n(c) a Princess Royal coin; or\n\n(d) a Queen Mother coin;\n\n\"Act\" means the Currency Act 1965;\n\n\"Princess Margaret coin\" means a coin:\n\n(a) of the denomination of $25; and\n\n(b) the specifications of which are set out in clauses 3 to 6 (inclusive) of this Determination; and\n\n(c) the design of which is set out in clause 7 of this Determination;\n\n\"Princess of Wales coin\" means a coin:\n\n(a) of the denomination of $25; and\n\n(b) the specifications of which are set out in clauses 3 to 6 (inclusive) of this Determination; and\n\n(c) the design of which is set out in clause 8 of this Determination;\n\n\"Princess Royal coin\" means a coin:\n\n(a) of the denomination of $25; and\n\n(b) the specifications of which are set out in clauses 3 to 6 (inclusive) of this Determination; and\n\n(c) the design of which is set out in clause 9 of this Determination;\n\n\"Queen Mother coin\" means a coin:\n\n(a) of the denomination of $25; and\n\n(b) the specifications of which are set out in clauses 3 to 6 (inclusive) of this Determination; and\n\n(c) the design of which is set out in clause 10 of this Determination.\n\nSchedule to the Act\n\n3. The Act has effect, on and after 19 July 1992, as if the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the reference to the denomination \"Twenty-five dollars\", to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard compositions \"not less than 99.99% gold\", \"not less than 99.95% platinum\" and \"92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal\".\n\nShape and edge of $25 coin\n\n4. (1) The shape of a $25 coin is circular.\n\n(2) The edge of the coin is milled\n\nComposition of $25 coin\n\n5. The composition of a $25 coin is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal.\n\nWeight and dimensions of $25 coin\n\n6. (1) The standard weight of a $25 coin is 33.63 grams.\n\n(2) A variation of 0.65 grams from the standard weight is allowable.\n\n(3) The diameter of a $25 coin is 38.90 millimetres.\n\n(4) The thickness of a $25 coin is 3.10 millimetres.\n\nDesign of the Princess Margaret coin\n\n7. (1) The obverse of the Princess Margaret coin bears an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions \"ELIZABETH II\" and \"AUSTRALIA 1992\".\n\n(2) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret, surrounded by a circle of crowns; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions \"ELIZABETH II 40TH ANNIVERSARY\" and \"25 DOLLARS\".\n\nDesign of the Princess of Wales coin\n\n8. (1) The obverse of the Princess of Wales coin bears an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions \"ELIZABETH II\" and \"AUSTRALIA 1992\".\n\n(2) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, surrounded by a circle of crowns; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions \"ELIZABETH II 40TH ANNIVERSARY\" and \"25 DOLLARS\".\n\nDesign of the Princess Royal coin\n\n9. (1) The obverse of the Princess Royal coin bears an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions \"ELIZABETH II\" and \"AUSTRALIA 1992\".\n\n(2) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, surrounded by a circle of crowns; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions \"ELIZABETH II 40TH ANNIVERSARY\" and \"25 DOLLARS\".\n\nDesign of the Queen Mother coin\n\n10. (1) The obverse of the Queen Mother coin bears an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions \"ELIZABETH II\" and \"AUSTRALIA 1992\".\n\n(2) The reverse of the coin bears:\n\n(a) an effigy of Her Majesty 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\nIssue price of $25 coin\n\n11. For the purposes of subsection 14A (1) of the Act, the issue price of a $25 coin is $195.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"Yes. Clause 3 amends how the Act’s Schedule treats the $25 denomination by specifying three acceptable standard compositions (gold, platinum, silver). Clauses 4–10 then establish precise physical specifications and designs for four commemorative $25 coins, and clause 11 sets an issue price of $195, thereby expanding the statutory definitions and formalising new authorised coin variants under the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward technical specifications for denomination, shape, edge, weight (with 0.65 g tolerance), diameter and thickness (cl.4–6)","Multiple defined coin types with distinct reverse designs but identical technical specs (definitions and cls.7–10)","Amendment to the Act’s Schedule to add alternate standard metal compositions (cl.3) — a single statutory cross‑reference rather than a multi‑stage regulatory regime","Fixed monetary implementation detail (issue price) tied to another provision of the Act (cl.11 referring to s.14A(1))","Commencement linked to gazettal and standard Acts Interpretation rules (citation/note) — formal but routine","Mostly prescriptive rules with little administrative discretion or ongoing regulatory requirements"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets technical and design rules for four commemorative $25 Australian coins (Princess Margaret, Princess of Wales, Princess Royal, Queen Mother), specifying circular shape, milled edge, weight, dimensions, metal composition and the obverse/reverse designs.\n\nIt amends the Act’s Schedule to permit three standard metal compositions (very high‑purity gold, very high‑purity platinum, and 92.5% silver), allows a 0.65 g weight tolerance, and fixes the issue price at $195, affecting the Mint, buyers and legal coin standards."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination remains tightly focused on its original purpose: establishing specifications for four specific commemorative coins. There is no evidence of scope creep; it does exactly what the Currency Act 1965 empowers it to do—prescribe the characteristics of particular coin issues."},"complexity_factors":["Only 6 defined terms in the interpretation section, all straightforward","Linear structure with no cross-references between operative clauses","Simple conditional logic limited to basic definitional elements (a, b, c)","No exceptions, exemptions, or nested conditions","Single amendment to the Schedule of the parent Act with clear substitution language","Highly prescriptive technical specifications (weight, diameter, thickness) but presented as flat requirements without tolerances or alternatives beyond one weight variance"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument declares four sterling‑silver $25 commemorative coins—honouring Princess Margaret, Princess Diana, Princess Anne and the Queen Mother—for the 40th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign (1992). \n\nIt makes them legal Australian currency, produced by the Royal Australian Mint, sold to collectors at $195 each (well above face value), and therefore collectible legal tender rather than standard circulating coinage."},"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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