{"id":"F2008B00117","name":"Currency Determination No. 6 of 1996","slug":"currency-determination-no-6-of-1996","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72467,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00117-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 6 of 1996","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCurrency Determination No. 6 of 1996\n\nI, CHARLES RODERICK KEMP, Assistant Treasurer, acting for the Treasurer, make the following Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 9th December 1996.\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nAssistant Treasurer\n\nCitation\n\n1\\. This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No. 6 of 1996.\n\nCommencement\n\n2\\. This Determination commences on 13 December 1996.\n\nSpecifications of certain coins\n\n3\\. This Determination specifies, in relation to certain coins having the denominations and standard compositions specified in columns 1 and 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule, the standard weights, the allowable variations from those standard weights, the dimensions and the designs respectively set out in columns 3, 4 and 5 of that Part.\n\nApplication of Determination\n\n4\\. This Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\n![](image.002.png)\n\nSCHEDULE Clause 3\n\nPART 1—SPECIFICATIONS OF COINS\n\n```html\n

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Denomination

Standard composition — not less than

Standard weight and allowable variation (g)

Dimensions—

Design—

(1)

Diameter

(mm)

(2)

Thickness

(mm)

(1)

Shape

(2)

Edge

(3)

Obverse

(4)

Reverse

$1

99.9% silver

31.635 ± 0.500

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O1

R1

R2

R3

R4

$2

99.9% silver

62.770 ± 0.500

50.30

4.50

S1

E2

O1

R5

R6

R7

$5

99.99% gold

1.571 ± 0.015

14.10

1.40

S1

E1

O1

R8

99.95% platinum

1.571 ± 0.015

14.10

1.40

S1

E1

O1

R9

$10

99.9% silver

312.347 ± 1.00

75.50

8.70

S1

E2

O1

R10

$15

99.99% gold

3.133 ± 0.022

16.10

1.50

S1

E1

O1

R11

99.95% platinum

3.137 ± 0.025

16.10

1.32

S1

E1

O1

R12

$25

99.99% gold

7.807 ± 0.030

20.10

2.00

S1

E1

O1

R13

99.95% platinum

7.815 ± 0.035

20.10

1.90

S1

E1

O1

R14

$30

99.9% silver

1002.502 ± 1.50

101.00

14.60

S1

E2

O1

R15

$40

99.95% palladium

31.185 ± 0.066

36.10

4.00

S1

E1

O1

R16

$50

99.99% gold

15.594 ± 0.040

25.10

2.40

S1

E1

O1

R17

R18

99.95% platinum

15.605 ± 0.045

25.10

2.30

S1

E1

O1

R19

$100

99.99% gold

31.162 ± 0.055

32.10

2.80

S1

E1

O1

R20

99.95% platinum

31.185 ± 0.065

32.10

2.70

S1

E1

O1

R21

$200

99.99% gold

62.265 ± 0.05

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O1

R22

99.95% platinum

62.313 ± 0.075

40.60

3.80

S1

E1

O1

R23

\n```\n\nPART 2—EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS\n\n1\\. Shape:\n\nS1 \\= circular.\n\n2\\. Edge:\n\nE1 = milled.\n\nE2 = 8 segments, of which 4 are milled and 4 are plain.\n\n96M193A, 15/11/96, 12:29 PM 96101205\n\nSCHEDULE—continued\n\n3\\. Obverse:\n\nO1 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:\n\n(a) the inscriptions:\n\n(i) \"ELIZABETH II\"; and\n\n(ii) \"AUSTRALIA\"; and\n\n(b) an inscription stating, in arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word \"DOLLAR\" or \"DOLLARS\", as the case requires;\n\nthat, in turn, surround an effigy of the Queen.\n\n4\\. Reverse:\n\nR1 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround:\n\n(c) a representation of a kookaburra and young in the hollow of a tree; and\n\n(d) a smaller circle enclosing:\n\n(i) a representation of one of the objects specified in the following table; and\n\n(ii) the inscription specified in that table in relation to that object:\n\n| Object | Inscription |\n| --------------------------- | ----------- |\n| Elk | FINLAND |\n| Monument of the Discoveries | PORTUGAL |\n| The Colosseum | ITALY |\n| Windmill | NETHERLANDS |\n| The Little Mermaid | DENMARK |\n\nR2 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER\"; and\n\n(b) \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround:\n\n(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence; and\n\n(d) a smaller circle enclosing:\n\n(i) a representation of one of the objects specified in the following table; and\n\nSCHEDULE—continued\n\n(ii) the inscription specified in that table in relation to that object:\n\n| Object | Inscription |\n| ----------------------- | ----------- |\n| Irish Harp | IRELAND |\n| Robert Schuman Building | LUXEMBOURG |\n| Alhambra | SPAIN |\n| St Stephen's Cathedral | AUSTRIA |\n| Delaware Ship | SWEDEN |\n\nR3 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a circle enclosing:\n\n(c) a representation of a kookaburra and young in the hollow of a tree; and\n\n(d) a smaller circle enclosing, in gold cameo:\n\n(i) a representation of Gaudi's Church of the Holy Family in Barcelona; and\n\n(ii) the inscription \"GAUDI\".\n\nR4 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a circle enclosing a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence.\n\nR5 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\";\n\nthat, in turn surround:\n\n(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence; and\n\n(d) a representation of the reverse of:\n\n(i) a 1937 Australian Penny; or\n\n(ii) a 1937 Australian Florin.\n\nR6 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a circle enclosing:\n\n(c) a representation of a kookaburra and young in the hollow of a tree; and\n\n(d) a representation of the reverse of:\n\n(i) a 1937 Australian Threepence; or\n\n(ii) a 1937 Australian Shilling; or\n\n(iii) a 1937 Australian Crown.\n\nSCHEDULE—continued\n\nR7 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence.\n\nR8 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET ![](image.003.png) OZ. 9999 GOLD\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.\n\nR9 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA ![](image.003.png) OZ. 9995 PLATINUM\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.\n\nR10 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 10 OZ. 999 SILVER\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence.\n\nR11 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET ![](image.004.png) OZ. 9999 GOLD\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.\n\nR12 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA ![](image.004.png) OZ. 9995 PLATINUM\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.\n\nR13 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET ¼ OZ. 9999 GOLD\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.\n\nR14 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA ¼ OZ. 9995 PLATINUM\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.\n\nR15 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence.\n\nR16 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN EMU 1 OZ. 9995 PALLADIUM\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of 2 emus.\n\nSCHEDULE—continued\n\nR17 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET ½ OZ. 9999 GOLD\"; and\n\n(b) \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround:\n\n(c) a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design; and\n\n(d) a representation of:\n\n(i) the Chinese symbol of prosperity (\"Fok\"); or\n\n(ii) the Chinese symbol of success (\"Luk\"); or\n\n(iii) the Chinese symbol of longevity (\"Shu\");\n\nenclosed in a border in the style of a Chinese seal.\n\nR18 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET ½ OZ. 9999 GOLD\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.\n\nR19 \\= a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA ½ OZ. 9995 PLATINUM\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.\n\nR 20 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.\n\nR 21 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\" or \"1998\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.\n\nR 22 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 2 OZ. 9999 GOLD\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of 2 kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design.\n\nR 23 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 2 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM\"; and\n\n(b) \"1997\";\n\nthat, in turn, surround a representation of a koala sitting on a branch of a tree.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_","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":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination confines itself to specifying physical and design standards for a set list of bullion coins and expressly preserves other determinations (cl.4). It does not expand or alter the Currency Act’s general scope; it adds detailed specifications for particular coin issues without changing which instruments or authorities may set other coin specifications."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed numeric tolerances for many denominations (weights ± variations, diameters, thicknesses) across multiple metals","Multiple metals and purities (99.9% silver, 99.99% gold, 99.95% platinum, 99.95% palladium) increasing technical compliance checks","Extensive design coding system (S1, E1/E2, O1, R1–R23) requiring cross‑reference to Part 2 and long textual design descriptions","Year‑ and denomination‑specific reverse designs (1997/1998 variants) and multiple motif alternatives per code","Large tabular structure and embedded image placeholders that complicate automated parsing and drafting of specifications","Legal provenance and commencement details (Assistant Treasurer acting under s13A(1); commencement date) that must be tracked in administrative practice"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made by the Assistant Treasurer under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, prescribes precise physical and design specifications (metal purity, standard weights and allowable variations, diameters, thicknesses, edge types and obverse/reverse designs) for a list of named bullion coins. It imposes compliance obligations on the issuer/manufacturer (eg, the Mint) to produce coins to those standards and leaves other coin specifications unaffected (cl.4). The measure decides what counts as authorised coinage for the listed denominations."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying the technical characteristics of precious metal coins to be minted under the Currency Act 1965. It does not expand beyond the standard function of a currency determination to cover enforcement, taxation, or other regulatory matters. The scope is appropriately limited to manufacturing specifications for numismatic and bullion products."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive tabular data with 9 columns of technical specifications (denomination, composition, weight tolerances, dimensions, and 4 design elements)","23 separate reverse design definitions (R1-R23) requiring cross-referencing between Part 1 (table) and Part 2 (explanations)","Multiple metal types for same denomination (e.g., $5 coins in both 99.99% gold and 99.95% platinum with slightly different weights)","Nested descriptive structure for coin designs involving concentric circles, inscriptions, and pictorial representations","Conditional design elements (e.g., '1997' or '1998' dates, multiple options for Chinese symbols, alternative historical coin reverses)","Precise metrological tolerances (e.g., '31.635 ± 0.500' grams) requiring exact manufacturing compliance","Abbreviated symbolic references (S1, E1, E2, O1, R1-R23) that must be decoded using Part 2 of the Schedule"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation authorises the Royal Australian Mint to produce Australian commemorative and investment coins in gold, silver, platinum and palladium and sets their precise manufacturing specifications — purity, weights with tolerances, dimensions and official designs. \n\nIt affects the Mint, contractors, bullion dealers, investors and collectors by guaranteeing internationally recognised standards for authenticity and tradability, while supporting commemorative and culturally themed coin programs."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1996","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-6-of-1996/documents"}}