{"id":"F2008B00130","name":"Currency Determination No. 7 of 1998","slug":"currency-determination-no-7-of-1998","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":437047,"registerId":"F2008B00130-fast-fetch-1775954078687","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency Determination No. 7 of 1998","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n\n\nCurrency Determination No. 7 of 1998\n\nI, PETER HOWARD COSTELLO, Treasurer, make this determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 18 November 1998.\n\n \n\nPETER COSTELLO\n\nTreasurer \n\n\n\nCurrency Determination No. 7 of 19981\n\nmade under the\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n Page\n\n 1 Name of determination 3\n\n 2 Commencement 3\n\n 3 Specification of coins 3\n\n 4 Application of determination 3\n\nSchedule 1 4\n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins 4\n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols 5\n\n \n\n \n\nDo not delete : Part placeholder\n\nDo not delete : Division placeholder\n\n1 Name of determination\n\n This determination is Currency Determination No. 7 of 1998.\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This determination commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\n This determination specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 of that Part.\n\n4 Application of determination\n\n This determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1 \n\n (section 3)\n\n \n\n Part 1 Specifications of coins\n\n \n\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6\n- Item Denomination Standardcomposition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design\n- (1) Diameter (mm) (2) Thickness (mm) (1) Shape (2) Edge (3) Obverse (4) Reverse\n- 101 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 0.280 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O11 R119\n- 102 $1 99.9% silver 11.66 0.240 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O11 R120\n- 103 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 0.280 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O11 R121\n- 104 $1 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O11 R123\n- 105 $10 99.9% silver 20.77 0.500 34.10 2.90 S1 E4 O11 R124\n- 106 $10 99.9% silver 20.77 0.500 34.10 2.90 S1 E4 O11 R125\n- 107 $10 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper 20.00 0.500 34.10 2.90 S1 E1 O5 R126\n- 108 $10 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper 40.00 0.500 34.10 5.10 S1 E1 O5 R126\n\n\n \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols\n\n \n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |\n| 201 | Shape | S1 | Circular. |\n| 202 | Edge | E1 | Continuous milled. |\n| 203 | Edge | E3 | 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain. |\n| 204 | Edge | E4 | Plain. |\n| 205 | Obverse | O5 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 1998’. |\n| 206 | Obverse | O11 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 1999’. |\n| 207 | Reverse | R119 | The inscriptions:
(a) ‘towards a society for all ages’; and
(b) ‘International Year of Older Persons’;
immediately inside the rim, surrounding a circle, that in turn surrounds a representation of the United Nations International Year of Older Persons logo, and the inscriptions:
(c) ‘Australia 1999’; and
(d) ‘1 DOLLAR’. |\n| 208 | Reverse | R120 | A representation of an Australian ANZAC soldier, and:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘1 DOLLAR’; and
(ii) ‘THE LAST ANZACS’; and
(b) the monogram ‘WP’. |\n| 209 | Reverse | R121 | A representation of an Australian ANZAC soldier, and:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘1 DOLLAR’; and
(ii) ‘THE LAST ANZACS’; and
(b) the monogram ‘WP’; and
(c) the letter:
(i) ‘C’; or
(ii) ‘M’; or
(iii) ‘A’; or
(iv) ‘S’; or
(v) ‘B’. |\n| 210 | Reverse | R123 | A representation of 2 kangaroos in the sitting position, and:
(a) the inscription ‘C’; and
(b) the monogram ‘WP’;
surrounded by the inscriptions:
(c) ‘1 OUNCE FINE SILVER’; and
(d) ‘ONE DOLLAR’. |\n| 211 | Reverse | R124 | A representation of a tunnel‑construction scene, and the monogram ‘G’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS SCHEME’; and
(b) ‘10 DOLLARS’. |\n| 212 | Reverse | R125 | A representation of a mountain dam scene, and the monogram ‘G’, all enclosed in a circle, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE SNOWY MOUNTAINS SCHEME’; and
(b) ‘10 DOLLARS’. |\n| 213 | Reverse | R126 | A representation of the northern hairy‑nosed wombat, and:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘10 DOLLARS’; and
(ii) ‘NORTHERN HAIRY‑NOSED WOMBAT’; and
(b) the monogram ‘G’. |\n\n\n\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not change the statutory scope of coin regulation; it provides additional technical specifications for particular coin issues and expressly does not affect other determinations (see s4). It therefore refines production detail rather than expanding regulatory reach."},"complexity_factors":["Technical specificity: precise weights, allowable variations, diameters and thicknesses are listed in Schedule 1 (numerical tolerances increase implementation precision).","Multiple variants: several denominations, metal alloys and sizes are specified (e.g. copper/aluminium/nickel vs 99.9% silver), increasing manufacturing permutations.","Design-code cross-references: obverse/reverse/edge/shape entries use short symbols (e.g. S1, E3, O11, R119) that require consulting Part 2 to interpret.","Authority and formality: made by the Treasurer under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 (gives statutory force but limited to specification function).","Non‑interference clause: s4 explicitly preserves other determinations, so implementers must reconcile this schedule with prior specifications.","Low regulatory discretion: the instrument prescribes fixed technical parameters rather than discretionary standards, reducing interpretive ambiguity."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets technical specifications for particular Australian coins: metal composition, standard weight (with allowable variation), diameter, thickness, shape, edge type and the obverse/reverse designs (see s3 and Schedule 1). It binds the Royal Australian Mint and any minting operations that produce these coins and is made by the Treasurer under the Currency Act. The measure does not change other existing coin specifications (s4). Compliance costs and production choices fall on minting operations, which must meet the tolerances and design codes listed."},"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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying physical characteristics for particular commemorative coins. It does not expand beyond the standard function of a currency determination under the Currency Act 1965."},"complexity_factors":["Simple tabular structure with cross-referenced symbols (S1, E3, O11, R119 etc.) requiring lookup in Part 2","8 defined symbols in Part 2 explaining design features (shape, edge types, obverse/reverse designs)","Precise technical measurements with tolerance ranges (e.g., '31.635 ± 0.500')","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Short length (approximately 2 pages of substantive content)","Single purpose instrument with straightforward commencement (on gazettal)"],"plain_english_summary":"This 1998 Treasurer’s determination authorises production of eight commemorative Australian coins (four $1 and four $10 issues) by setting their exact physical specs—weight, dimensions, metal composition, edge type and designs (obverse effigy and reverse motifs). It governs the Royal Australian Mint’s lawful minting, applies to collectors, investors and acceptors of legal tender, and matters because it enables issuance, ensures consistency and helps prevent counterfeiting."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-7-of-1998","history":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-7-of-1998/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-7-of-1998/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-7-of-1998/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-7-of-1998/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-determination-no-7-of-1998/documents"}}