{"id":"F2005B02943","name":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 6)","slug":"currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-6","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436629,"registerId":"F2005B02943-fast-fetch-1775953766927","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 6)","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![](image.001.png)\n\nCurrency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 6)\n\nI, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 10 October 2000\n\nJOE HOCKEY\n\nMinister for Financial Services and Regulation\n\nContents\n\nPage\n\n 1 Name of Determination \n\n 2 Commencement \n\n 3 Specification of coins \n\n 4 Application of Determination \n\nSchedule 1  \n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins \n\nPart 2 Explanation of Symbols \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n  This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 6).\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\n \n\nSchedule 1    \n\n(section 3)\n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins\n\n \n\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6\n- Item Denomination (and, where relevant, nominal weight in ounces) 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 $1 (1oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635  0.500 40.50 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R254\n- 102 $20 Bi-metallic:(a) centre piece –99.9% silver(b) surround – 99.99% gold 14.53  0.500 32.00 2.80 S1 E1 O26 R255\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 | Continuously milled |\n| 203 | Obverse | O1 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and<br>(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and<br>(c) ‘1 DOLLAR’;<br>that, in turn, surround an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. |\n| 204 | Obverse | O26 | A silver disc bearing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by a gold annulus bearing the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and<br>(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and<br>(c) ‘20 DOLLARS’. |\n| 205 | Reverse | R254 | A silver disc bearing:<br>(a) the inscription ‘AUSTRALIA 2001 1oz. 999 SILVER’; and<br>(b) a circular design comprising a series of Egyptian symbols, deities and hieroglyphs, surrounding, and partially superimposed on:<br> (i) a depiction of a satellite view of the earth, pad printed in colour; and<br> (ii) a representation of the sun, depicted as a gold insert; and<br>(c) as a mint mark, the letter ‘P’. |\n| 206 | Reverse | R255 | A gold annulus bearing a circle of raised beads and the inscriptions ‘GREGORIAN’ and ‘MILLENNIUM 2001’, surrounding a silver disc bearing:<br>(a) a chronograph superimposed on a design composed of an observatory and the night sky, pad printed in colour, surrounded by 3 depictions of the earth in rotation; and<br>(b) as a mint mark, the letter ‘P’. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination serves exactly its original purpose: specifying the physical characteristics of particular commemorative coins. It has not expanded beyond this narrow technical function."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 operative sections (Name, Commencement, Specification, Application)","2 coins specified with straightforward tabular data","6 defined symbols in Part 2, all with plain English explanations","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (Currency Act 1965)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Highly technical but structurally simple—essentially a product specification sheet given legal force"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a technical rule made by the federal government in 2000 that sets out the exact physical specifications for two special commemorative coins to be produced by the Perth Mint.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Authorises two specific coins as official Australian currency:\n  - A **$1 silver coin** (1 ounce, 99.9% pure silver) featuring Egyptian-themed designs, a coloured satellite view of Earth, and a gold sun insert\n  - A **$20 bi-metallic coin** with a silver centre and gold surround, featuring a chronograph (fancy clock face) and observatory design\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Primarily coin collectors and the Perth Mint (the manufacturer)\n- Anyone who might use these coins as legal tender (though they're clearly designed as collectibles)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this Determination, these coins wouldn't be official Australian currency—even if they looked like it. The law requires every coin to have its weight, size, metal content, and design officially approved. This document does that for two millennium-themed commemorative coins.\n\n**Key details:**\n- The $1 coin weighs about 31.6 grams, is 40.5mm across, and features Egyptian hieroglyphs\n- The $20 coin weighs about 14.5 grams, is 32mm across, and combines silver and gold\n- Both feature Queen Elizabeth II on the front (the \"obverse\") and special millennium designs on the back (the \"reverse\")\n- The \"P\" mint mark indicates Perth Mint origin"},"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":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination adds specifications for two Perth Mint coins (a 1 oz $1 silver coin and a $20 bi‑metallic coin) and clarifies it does not alter other coin Determinations (cl.3–4; Schedule 1). This is consistent with the Minister's delegated power to specify coin characteristics under the Currency Act and does not expand or curtail that statutory scope."},"complexity_factors":["Delegated decision by the Minister under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 — a single administrative instrument (instrument-maker: Minister).","Technical precision required: exact weights and narrow allowable variations (e.g. 31.635 ± 0.500 g) and specific dimensions (Schedule 1, Part 1).","Multi-material specification for one coin (bi‑metallic construction: centre 99.9% silver; surround 99.99% gold) increases manufacturing complexity (Schedule 1, Item 102).","Design detail includes non‑technical artistic elements (pad printing, gold insert, mint mark) which require specialised production processes (Schedule 1, Part 2, R254–R255).","Use of coded symbols (S1, E1, O1, O26, R254, R255) requires cross‑referencing between Part 1 and Part 2 to interpret specifications (Schedule 1).","Legal scope clarity: commencement on gazettal (cl.2) and an express savings clause that the Determination does not affect other coin specifications (cl.4).","Low numerical scope (two coin items) limits regulatory breadth but the technical details can impose operational burdens on manufacturers, distributors and dealers."],"plain_english_summary":"Specifies the exact physical specifications and artistic designs for two Perth Mint coins (`1 oz, $1` silver and `$20` bi‑metallic), including weight tolerances, dimensions, edge and obverse/reverse imagery. Made by the Minister under the Currency Act, it tells the Perth Mint what to produce and explicitly says these specifications do not affect any other coin Determination.\n\nThe Minister decides; costs fall on the Mint and market participants."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-6","history":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-6/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-6/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-6/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-6/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-perth-mint-determination-2000-no-6/documents"}}