{"id":"F2008B00118","name":"Currency Determination No. 7 of 1996","slug":"currency-determination-no-7-of-1996","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":72470,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2008B00118-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 7 of 1996","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCurrency Determination No. 7 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 1996.\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\n![](image.002.png)Assistant Treasurer\n\nCitation\n\n1. This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No. 7 of 1996.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. This Determination commences on 1 January 1997.\n\nSpecifications of certain coins\n\n3\\. (1) 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\n(2) A reference in the Schedule to the diameter of a coin is, in relation to a coin that is not circular, a reference to the distance between 2 parallel faces of the edge of the coin.\n\nApplication of Determination\n\n4. This Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\n![](image.003.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

Standard weight and allowable variation (g)

Dimensions—

Design—

(1)

Diameter

(mm)

(2)

Thickness

(mm)

(1)

Shape

(2)

Edge

(3)

Obverse

(4)

Reverse

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.28

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O2

R24

R25

Not less than 99.9% silver

11.49 ± 0.23

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O2

R26

31.635+0.50

40.60

4.00

S1

E1

O2

R27

R28

$5

Austenitic stainless steel, copper, aluminium and nickel

10.60 ± 0.50

27.88

2.60

S2

E4

O2

R29

$10

Not less man 99.9% silver

20.77 ± 0.50

34.10

2.90

S1

E4

O2

R30

R31

\n```\n\nPART 2—EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS\n\n1. Shape:\n\nS1 \\= circular.\n\nS2 = regular 24-sided polygon.\n\n2. Edge:\n\nE1 = milled.\n\nE3 = 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain.\n\nE4 = plain.\n\n\\[NOTE: E2 is referred to in Currency Determination No. 6 of 1996.\\]\n\nSCHEDULE—continued\n\n3. Obverse:\n\nO2 = an effigy of the Queen, surrounded by the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"ELIZABETH H\"; and\n\n(b) \"AUSTRALIA\"; and\n\n(c) \"1997\".\n\n\\[NOTE: O1 is referred to in Currency Determination No. 6 of 1996.\\]\n\n4\\. Reverse:\n\nR24 = an effigy of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith superimposed on a representation of an aeroplane bearing the inscriptions \"USU\" and \"Southern Cross\", which, in turn, is superimposed on a representation of a flight path, surrounded by:\n\n(a) the monogram \"WP\"; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions:\n\n(i) \"SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH\"; and\n\n(ii) \"1897-1935\"; and\n\n(iii) \"1 DOLLAR\"; and\n\n(iv) \"C\", \"S\", \"M\", \"B\" or \"A\".\n\nR25 = an effigy of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, surrounded by:\n\n(a) the inscriptions:\n\n(i) \"SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH\"; and\n\n(ii) \"1897\"; and\n\n(iii) \"1935\"; and\n\n(iv) \"1 DOLLAR\"; and\n\n(b) a representation of an aeroplane bearing the inscriptions \"USU\" and \"Southern Cross\".\n\nR26 = an effigy of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith superimposed on a representation of an aeroplane bearing the inscriptions \"USU\" and \"Southern Cross\", which, in turn, is superimposed on a representation of a flight path, surrounded by:\n\n(a) the monogram \"WP\"; and\n\n(b) the inscriptions:\n\n(i) \"SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH\"; and\n\n(ii) \"1897-1935\"; and\n\n(iii) \"1 DOLLAR\".\n\nR27 = a representation of a kangaroo drinking from, and reflected in, a waterhole, surrounded by:\n\n(a) the inscriptions:\n\n(i) \"C\"; and\n\n(ii) \"1 OUNCE FINE SILVER\"; and\n\n(iii) \"ONE DOLLAR\"; and\n\nSCHEDULE—continued\n\n(b) the monogram \"HH\".\n\nR28 = a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:\n\n(a) a representation of:\n\n(i) Old Parliament House, Canberra; and\n\n(ii) the reverse of a 1927 Australian Florin; and\n\n(b) the monogram \"HH\"; and\n\n(c) the inscriptions:\n\n(i) \"OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE 1927-1997\"; and\n\n(ii) \"1 DOLLAR\".\n\nR29 = a representation of Sir Donald Bradman batting, and the monogram \"G\", enclosed in a circle surrounded by the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"SIR DONALD BRADMAN\"; and\n\n(b) \"5 DOLLARS\".\n\nR30 = a representation of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and the monograms \"HH\" and \"G\", enclosed in a circle surrounded by the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE\"; and\n\n(b) \"10 DOLLARS\".\n\nR31 = a representation of Sydney Opera House, and the monogram \"HH\", enclosed in a circle surrounded by the inscriptions:\n\n(a) \"SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE\"; and\n\n(b) \"10 DOLLARS\".\n\n![](image.004.png)\\[NOTE: R1-R23 are referred to in Currency Determination No. 6 of 1996.\\]","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying physical coin characteristics. It does not expand beyond the technical minting specifications authorized by the Currency Act 1965."},"complexity_factors":["Dense tabular data with 9 columns and multiple merged cells requiring cross-referencing","Symbolic notation system (S1, S2, E1, E3, E4, O2, R24-R31) requiring lookup in Part 2","Multiple variants of same denomination (e.g., $1 coin has 5 different specification rows across 2 metal types and multiple designs)","Technical measurements with tolerances (e.g., '9.00 ± 0.28' grams, '31.635+0.50')","Cross-references to external determination (Currency Determination No. 6 of 1996) for symbols not defined here (E2, O1, R1-R23)","Nested descriptive structure for reverse designs (R24-R31) with multiple sub-elements"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation prescribes the exact physical specifications and permissible tolerances for Australia’s 1997 commemorative $1, $5 and $10 coins, including metals, weights, diameters and the approved obverse and reverse designs. \n\nIt binds the Royal Australian Mint, banks, businesses and collectors, ensuring coin authenticity, vending-machine compatibility and protection against counterfeiting for issues such as the Kingsford Smith, Old Parliament House, Sir Donald Bradman and Sydney landmarks designs."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument limits itself to specifying technical and design details for certain coins (cl.3 and Schedule) and explicitly states it \"does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin\" (cl.4). It does not expand or revoke the broader scope of the Currency Act; it implements specific manufacturing and design rules effective 1 January 1997 (cl.2)."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed numeric tolerances for weight, diameter and thickness (Schedule columns 3–4) create precise manufacturing and verification requirements.","Multiple metal compositions and purity levels (e.g. copper/aluminium/nickel, austenitic stainless steel, ≥99.9% silver) require different production processes and quality control.","Designs and device specifications are given by coded entries (O2, R24–R31) that must be cross‑referenced to Part 2, adding interpretive steps for implementers.","Non-standard geometry rule (cl.3(2)) for measuring diameter of non-circular coins imposes an additional measurement method.","Cross-references to other determinations (notes referring to Currency Determination No. 6 of 1996 and clause 4) require co-ordination to avoid conflict.","Tabular Schedule layout with repeated rows and variant entries (multiple reverse designs per denomination) increases administrative parsing and production planning.","Commencement date (cl.2) and formal authorship (cl.1) create a clear legal trigger but require operational lead time for producers."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination (commencing 1 January 1997) sets the legal, technical specifications for specified Australian coins: denomination, metal composition, standard weight and allowable variation, diameter, thickness, shape, edge and the authorised obverse and reverse designs (given by coded entries in the Schedule). It binds the issuing authority and manufacturers to those measurements and designs.\n\nThe Assistant Treasurer makes the determination; coin producers must meet tolerances and design codes (cl.1–4, Schedule). Compliance imposes production and verification costs; the Determination expressly does not affect other coin-specification determinations (cl.4)."},"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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