{"id":"F2005B02936","name":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 2)","slug":"currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-2","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436632,"registerId":"F2005B02936-fast-fetch-1775953766930","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 2)","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 (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 2)\n\nI, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 1 June 2000\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nJOE HOCKEY\n\nMinister for Financial Services and Regulation\n\n \n\nContents\n\n Page\n\n 1 Name of Determination \n\n 2 Commencement \n\n 3 Specification of coins \n\n 4 Application of Determination \n\n 5 Amendment of Currency Determination 1999 (No. 2)\n\nSchedule 1 \n\nPart 1 Specification of coins \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols \n\nSchedule 2 Amendments of Currency Determination 1999 (No. 2)\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 the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 2).\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 The specifications in this Determination do not affect any other Determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\n5 Amendment of Currency Determination 1999 (No. 2)\n\n Schedule 2 amends Currency Determination 1999 (No. 2).\n\nSchedule 1 \n\n(section 3)\n\nPart 1 Specification of coins\n\n \n\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6\n- Item Denomination and nominal weight in ounces or kilograms Standard composition 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 $2 (2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 ± 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E1 O1 R233\n- 102 $25 (1/4 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807 ± 0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R234\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 | Continuously milled |\n| 203 | Obverse | O1 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and
(b) an inscription stating, in Arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLARS’;
that, in turn, surround an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. |\n| 204 | Reverse | R233 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of the Victoria Cross, in colour; and
(d) a representation of 2 kookaburras sitting back to back on a branch; and
(e) the inscription ‘P’. |\n| 205 | Reverse | R234 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/4 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and
(b) ‘2000’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) a representation of two hopping kangaroos breaking through a sunburst design; and
(d) as a privy mark — ‘Expo 2000 Hannover’ (a representation of part of the official symbol of Expo 2000 in Hanover). |\n\n\n\n\nSchedule 2 Amendments of Currency Determination 1999 (No. 2)\n\n(section 5)\n\nDo not delete : Schedule Part Placeholder\n\n[1] Items 108, 109 and 110, column 6 (2) (Edge)\n\nomit\n\nE2\n\ninsert\n\nFor a coin dated 2000: E2\n\nFor a coin dated 2001: E1\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying the technical characteristics of particular commemorative coins. It does not expand beyond coin specification into broader monetary policy or mint operations."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (5 sections plus 2 schedules)","Minimal defined terms (only symbolic references like 'S1', 'E1', 'O1', 'R233', 'R234' explained in a simple lookup table)","No nested exceptions or conditional logic beyond the simple date-based amendment in Schedule 2","Straightforward tabular format for specifications","Single cross-reference to Currency Act 1965 (the enabling legislation)","Amendment in Schedule 2 is simple substitution based on coin date"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets the technical specifications for two special commemorative coins to be minted by the Perth Mint in 2000.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Authorises the creation of a **$2 silver coin** (2 ounces, 99.9% pure silver) featuring kookaburras and a coloured Victoria Cross on the back\n- Authorises a **$25 gold coin** (quarter ounce, 99.99% pure gold) featuring kangaroos and a special 'Expo 2000 Hannover' privy mark (a small special marking) on the back\n- Sets precise physical standards: exact weights (with tiny allowed variations), diameters, thicknesses, and designs\n- Also tweaks an earlier 1999 coin determination, changing the edge design for some coins depending on whether they're dated 2000 or 2001\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Coin collectors and investors buying these specific Perth Mint commemorative coins\n- The Perth Mint itself, which must manufacture coins to these exact specifications to make them legal tender\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this determination, these coins couldn't be legally issued as Australian currency. The law ensures consistency, prevents counterfeiting, and guarantees the precious metal content for buyers. The Expo 2000 coin also serves as a commemorative piece for Australia's participation in the Hanover World Expo."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination extends the set of specified Perth Mint coin issues by adding two specific coins and introduces a limited date-conditioned edge variation for some earlier items. Those additions increase the catalogue of authorised specifications but do not materially change the original statutory purpose (to specify Perth Mint coin attributes). The instrument therefore expands the covered items but does not broaden the legal or functional scope beyond specifying coin characteristics and amending a prior specification."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument (5 substantive sections plus two schedules).","Only 2 coin items specified in Schedule 1 Part 1 (items 101–102).","5 design-symbol definitions in Schedule 1 Part 2 (items 201–205).","One cross-reference/amendment to an earlier Determination (Currency Determination 1999 (No. 2)) via Schedule 2.","A single conditional variation (edge style) based on coin date in Schedule 2.","Use of compact coded references (S1, E1, O1, R233/R234) which require looking up the Part 2 key but are not deeply nested or conditional."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination fixes the technical and visual specifications for two Perth Mint collector coins (a 2 oz silver $2 and a 1/4 oz gold $25), including metal purity, mass/tolerances, dimensions, edge/shape codes, and coded obverse/reverse designs — and amends a prior determination to make edge style date‑dependent. It binds the Perth Mint, its manufacturers and designers, and affects dealers/collectors and anyone using official specifications for authentication or valuation. Commences on gazettal."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-2","history":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-2/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-2/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-2/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-2/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-2/documents"}}