{"id":"F2006B00527","name":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 1)","slug":"currency-perth-mint-determination-2004-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436737,"registerId":"F2006B00527-fast-fetch-1775953841776","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 1)","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 2004 (No. 1)\n\nI, ROSS CAMERON, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under paragraph 13 (2) (b) and subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 23 February 2004\n\nROSS CAMERON\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\nContents\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 Specification of coins \n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2004 (No. 1).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This Determination is taken to have commenced on 15 September 2003.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\n This Determination specifies, for a coin:\n\n (a) the denomination and standard composition in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1; and\n\n (b) the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design 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 specification of a coin.\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, where appropriate, nominal weight in ounces and 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 $5 (1/20 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 1.571 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R339\n- 102 $15 (1/10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133 0.022 16.10 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R339\n- 103 $25 (1/4 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807 0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R339\n- 104 $50 (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 15.594 0.040 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R339\n- 105 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R340\n- 106 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R339\n- 107 $200 (2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R339\n- 108 $200 (2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R341\n- 109 $1 000 (10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 311.317 0.250 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R341\n- 110 $3 000 (1 kg) Not less than 99.99% gold 1000.350 0.250 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R341\n- 111 $5 (1/20 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 1.571 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R342\n- 112 $15 (1/10 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 3.137 0.025 16.10 1.32 S1 E1 O1 R342\n- 113 $25 (1/4 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 7.815 0.035 20.10 1.90 S1 E1 O1 R342\n- 114 $50 (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 15.605 0.045 25.10 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R342\n- 115 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 31.185 0.065 32.10 2.70 S1 E1 O1 R343\n- 116 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 31.185 0.065 32.10 2.70 S1 E1 O1 R342\n- 117 $200 (2 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 62.313 0.075 40.60 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R342\n- 118 $200 (2 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 62.313 0.075 40.60 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R344\n- 119 $1 000 (10 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 311.691 0.500 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R344\n- 120 $3 000 (1 kg) Not less than 99.95% platinum 1001.000 0.500 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R344\n- 121 50 cents (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 16.073 0.500 32.10(circum-scribed diameter) 3.50 S5 E1 O27 R345\n- 122 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R346\n- 123 $2 (2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E1 O1 R346\n- 124 $10 (10 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R347\n- 125 $10 (10 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R346\n- 126 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.5000 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R346\n- 127 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R348\n- 128 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R349\n- 129 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R350\n- 130 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R351\n- 131 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R352\n- 132 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R353\n- 133 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R354\n- 134 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R355\n- 135 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R357\n- 136 $8 (5 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 156.673 1.000 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R356\n- 137 $15 (1/2 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 502.000 1.500 85.50 10.30 S1 E1 O1 R356\n- 138 $8 (5 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 156.673 1.000 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R360\n- 139 50 cents (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 16.073 0.500 32.10 3.10 S1 E1 O1 R358\n- 140 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R358\n- 141 $2 (2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E1 O1 R358\n- 142 $8 (5 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 156.673 1.000 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R358\n- 143 $10 (10 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R358\n- 144 $15 (1/2 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 502.000 1.500 85.50 10.30 S1 E1 O1 R358\n- 145 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R358\n- 146 $5 (1/20 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 1.571 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R359\n- 147 $15 (1/10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133 0.022 16.10 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R359\n- 148 $25 (1/4 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807 0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R359\n- 149 $50 (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 15.594 0.040 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R359\n- 150 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R359\n- 151 $1 (0.782 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 24.875 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O30 R364\n- 152 $5 Cupro-nickel 20.000 1.00 38.80 3.50 S1 E1 O1 R365\n- 153 50 cents (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 16.073 0.500 32.10 3.10 S1 E1 O1 R362\n- 154 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R362\n- 155 $2 (2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E1 O1 R362\n- 156 $10 (10 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R362\n- 157 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R362\n- 158 $5 (1/20 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 1.571 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R361\n- 159 $15 (1/10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133 0.022 16.10 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R361\n- 160 $25 (1/4 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807 0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R361\n- 161 $50 (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 16.073 0.500 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R361\n- 162 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R361\n- 163 $200 (2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R361\n- 164 $1 000 (10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 311.317 0.250 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R361\n- 165 $3 000 (1 kg) Not less than 99.99% gold 1000.350 0.250 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R361\n- 166 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R363\n\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 | Shape | S5 | Square with rounded shoulders |\n| 203 | Edge | E1 | Continuous milled |\n| 204 | 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 or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’, ‘DOLLARS’ or ‘CENTS’, as the case requires;
that, in turn, surround an effigy of the Queen. |\n| 205 | Obverse | O27 | A row 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 or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’, ‘DOLLARS’ or ‘CENTS’, as the case requires;
that, in turn, surround an effigy of the Queen and the inscription ‘IRB’. |\n| 206 | Obverse | O30 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and
(iii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’; and
(b) an effigy of the Queen. |\n| 207 | Reverse | R339 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET’; and
(b) ‘2004’ or ‘2005’; and
(c) ‘X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction or whole number in Arabic numerals);
that, in turn, surround:
(d) a representation of a kangaroo with a grass tree in the background; and
(e) for a coin dated 2004 — the inscription ‘P’; and
(f) for both coins — the inscription ‘SA’. |\n| 208 | Reverse | R340 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and
(b) ‘2004’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) the inscription ‘Australian Prospector Series’; and
(d) a representation of Eureka Stockade rebel leader Peter Lalor; and
(e) images of rebel miners and government troops; and
(f) the Eureka flag highlighted in colour; and
(g) the inscriptions ‘P’ and ‘LK’. |\n| 209 | Reverse | R341 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription, ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in Arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and
(b) the inscription ‘2005’;
that, in turn, surround a representation of a red kangaroo on a sunburst of rays. |\n| 210 | Reverse | R342 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA’; and
(b) ‘2004’ or ‘2005’; and
(c) ‘X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals;
that, in turn, surround:
(d) a representation of a koala sitting on a tree branch; and
(e) for a coin dated 2004 — the inscription ‘P’; and
(f) for both coins — the inscription ‘TF’. |\n| 211 | Reverse | R343 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’; and
(b) ‘2004’;
that, in turn, surround:
(c) the inscription ‘Australian Stories – Sports’; and
(d) a representation of a cricketer, a basketball player and a footballer against a backdrop of a racecourse, with the turf highlighted in colour; and
(e) the inscriptions ‘P’ and ‘JM’. |\n| 212 | Reverse | R344 | A representation of a koala climbing a tree, and the inscriptions:
(a) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in Arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM’; and
(b) ‘2005’. |\n| 213 | Reverse | R345 | A square-shaped coin with a border of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘AUSTRALIAN’; and
(ii) ‘KOOKABURRA’; and
(iii) ‘1/2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(iv) ‘2004’; and
(v) ‘P’; and
(vi) ‘SA’. |\n| 214 | Reverse | R346 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and
(b) ‘2004’ or ‘2005’; and
(c) for a coin dated 2004 — ‘P’; and
(d) ‘SA’; and
(e) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ. 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction or whole number in Arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’;
that in turn surround a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch. |\n| 215 | Reverse | R347 | The inscriptions:
(a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2004 10 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) ‘EVOLUTION OF NUMBERS’;
that surround:
(c) representations of numbers, symbols, glyphs, braille, binary codes, complex numbers and mathematical signs, formulas and solutions; and
(d) a decorative centrepiece consisting of an abacus overlayed on a Nautilus Shell spiral graph; and
(e) ‘P’ and ‘AD’. |\n| 216 | Reverse | R348 | A circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and
(b) ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(c) ‘2004’;
that in turn surround an inner circle enclosing:
(d) gold gilded representations of two kookaburras, one on a branch and one in flight; and
(e) the inscription ‘JR’. |\n| 217 | Reverse | R349 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing an inner circle, which in turn encloses the inscriptions:
(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and
(b) ‘2005’; and
(c) ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(d) ‘SA’;
that in turn surround a gold-gilded representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch. |\n| 218 | Reverse | R350 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscription ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) the inscription ‘1999’; and
(c) a gold-gilded representation of a rabbit; and
(d) the Chinese character for ‘Rabbit’. |\n| 219 | Reverse | R351 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscription ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and
(c) the inscription ‘2000’; and
(d) a gold-gilded representation of a dragon; and
(e) the Chinese character for ‘Dragon’. |\n| 220 | Reverse | R352 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscription ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and
(c) the inscription ‘2001’; and
(d) a gold-gilded representations of a snake and hatchling; and
(e) the Chinese character for ‘Snake’; and
(f) the inscription ‘LK’. |\n| 221 | Reverse | R353 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscription ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and
(c) the inscription ‘2002’; and
(d) a gold-gilded representation of a horse; and
(e) the Chinese character for ‘Horse’; and
(f) the inscription ‘TF’. |\n| 222 | Reverse | R354 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscription ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and
(b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and
(c) the inscription ‘2003’; and
(d) a gold-gilded representation of a mother and baby goat; and
(e) the Chinese character for ‘Goat’; and
(f) the inscription ‘SA’. |\n| 223 | Reverse | R355 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscription ‘1 OZ 999 SILVER’; and
(b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and
(c) the inscription ‘2004’; and
(d) a gold-gilded representation of a monkey; and
(e) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’; and
(f) the inscription ‘SA’. |\n| 224 | Reverse | R356 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in kilograms — the inscription ‘X KILO 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight in kilograms expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); and
(b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and
(c) the inscription ‘2004’; and
(d) a representation of a monkey; and
(e) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’; and
(f) the inscription ‘SA’;
with or without the inscription ‘P’. |\n| 225 | Reverse | R357 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscription ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and
(b) a gold-gilded traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and
(c) the inscription ‘2004’; and
(d) a gold-gilded representation of a monkey; and
(e) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’; and
(f) the inscription ‘SA’. |\n| 226 | Reverse | R358 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the following:
(a) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in kilograms — the inscription ‘X KILO 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight in kilograms expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals);
(b) the inscription ‘2004’;
(c) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’;
(d) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds, that in turn surrounds a coloured image of a monkey sitting on a coloured tree branch, with coloured leaves. |\n| 227 | Reverse | R359 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the following:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘X OZ 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); and
(ii) ‘2004’; and
(iii) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’;
(b) a coloured image of a monkey on a coloured tree branch with coloured leaves. |\n| 228 | Reverse | R360 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats, coloured bronze, and clouds, coloured orange; and
(b) a gold-gilded representation of a monkey; and
(c) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’; and
(d) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘5 OZ 999 SILVER’; and
(ii) ‘2004’; and
(iii) ‘SA’. |\n| 229 | Reverse | R361 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and
(b) the inscription ‘2005’; and
(c) a representation of a rooster; and
(d) the Chinese character for ‘Rooster’;
with or without the inscription ‘P’. |\n| 230 | Reverse | R362 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) either:
(i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); or
(ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and
(b) the inscription ‘2005’; and
(c) a representation of a rooster; and
(d) the Chinese character for ‘Rooster’;
with or without the inscription ‘P’. |\n| 231 | Reverse | R363 | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats, coloured yellow, and clouds, coloured purple; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and
(ii) ‘2005’; and
(iii) the Chinese character for ‘Rooster’;
that, in turn, surround a representation of a rooster with a diamond inset in its eye. |\n| 232 | Reverse | R364 | A silver border immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘EUREKA STOCKADE’; and
(ii) ‘2004’; and
(iii) ‘LC’; and
(b) characters from the ‘Eureka Uprising’, with the Eureka Flag highlighted in colour;
that in turn surround a transparent locket in the centre of the coin, which encapsulates a selection of small loose gold nuggets. |\n| 233 | Reverse | R365 | A circular design depicting the following:
(a) the inscriptions:
(i) ‘EUREKA STOCKADE’; and
(ii) ‘2004’;
(b) a miner’s hand in the foreground, holding a gold coloured nugget, and the Eureka Flag, in colour, in the background. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: specifying technical and design standards for Perth Mint coins. The scope has not expanded beyond coin specification."},"complexity_factors":["66 separate coin specifications in tabular format with 6 data columns each","Extensive cross-referencing between Part 1 (coin table) and Part 2 (symbol explanations)","33 defined symbols (S1, S5, E1, O1, O27, O30, R339-R365) requiring lookup","Nested conditional descriptions for reverse designs (e.g., 'if the nominal weight is measured in ounces... if 1 kilogram...')","Highly technical specifications with precise tolerances (e.g., '1.571 ± 0.015' grams)","Multiple date variants for same coin type (2004 vs 2005) with different design elements","Complex design descriptions involving multiple inscriptions, representations, and special features (colour, gilding, transparent lockets)"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets out the technical specifications for a range of commemorative and investment coins produced by the Perth Mint in 2004 and 2005. It covers **66 different coin types** made from gold, platinum, silver, and one cupro-nickel coin.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Authorises specific coins** as official Australian currency by detailing their exact physical characteristics\n- **Sets precise measurements** including weight (down to milligrams), diameter, thickness, and purity levels (e.g., \"not less than 99.99% gold\")\n- **Describes the designs** for both sides of each coin, including special features like gold gilding, coloured elements, and even a coin with a transparent locket containing real gold nuggets\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **Coin collectors and investors** buying Perth Mint products (Australian Nugget, Australian Koala, Australian Kookaburra, and Chinese zodiac series)\n- **The Perth Mint** (the manufacturer), which must follow these specifications exactly\n- **Banks and retailers** handling these coins as legal tender\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout this determination, these coins wouldn't be official Australian currency—they'd just be metal medallions. The law ensures buyers get exactly what they pay for (e.g., guaranteed gold content) and can trust the coins' value. It also preserves the artistic and historical designs, from Eureka Stockade commemorations to Chinese zodiac animals (monkey, rooster, etc.).\n\n**Key features include:**\n- **Gold coins** ranging from $5 (1/20 oz) to $3,000 (1 kg)\n- **Platinum coins** from $15 to $3,000\n- **Silver coins** from 50 cents to $30\n- **Special editions** with colour printing, gold gilding, diamond insets, and embedded gold nuggets"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":5,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination remains within the Currency Act’s established function of specifying coin attributes. It records and authorises detailed technical specifications for Perth Mint coin issues (denomination, composition, weight tolerances, dimensions and design). It does not expand the legal scope of currency regulation beyond specifying coins; section 4 explicitly states these specifications do not affect other Determinations. Therefore the instrument does not appear to have grown beyond its original, core purpose of setting coin specifications."},"complexity_factors":["Schedule 1 Part 1 lists 66 distinct coin items (items 101–166) with individual weights, tolerances and designs","Part 2 contains 33 design-code entries (items 201–233) that must be cross-referenced to items in Part 1","Numerous conditional rules in design explanations (e.g. different inscriptions if weight is expressed in ounces vs kilograms; presence/absence of mint marks like ‘P’)","Detailed numeric tolerances with decimal precision for weight, diameter and thickness across many items","Multiple materials and purities (gold 99.99%, platinum 99.95%, silver 99.9%, cupro-nickel) increase specification permutations","Cross-references between columns, parts and the Currency Act (sections 3 and 4) require the reader to move between text and the Schedule to understand legal effect","Some design codes include colour and gilding requirements and embedded features (e.g. transparent locket encapsulating nuggets), adding non-standard physical attributes beyond simple relief designs"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- This Determination (made under the Currency Act 1965) sets out the technical specifications for a series of coins produced by the Perth Mint. It lists each coin’s denomination, metal (composition and purity), standard weight and allowable variation, diameter, thickness, shape, edge style, and the identified obverse and reverse designs. (See section 3 and Schedule 1.)\n\n- The Schedule is the operative part: Part 1 lists individual coin items (identified by item numbers) and the measurements and design codes for each; Part 2 explains the design codes (shape S1, obverse O1, reverse R339, etc.), including textual descriptions of the imagery and inscriptions that must appear on each face. (Schedule 1, Parts 1–2.)\n\n- The Determination is taken to have commenced on 15 September 2003. (Section 2.)\n\n- It explicitly states that these specifications do not alter any other Determination of coin specifications. (Section 4.)\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- The Perth Mint and any persons or contractors involved in designing, striking, packaging, or marketing the listed coins: they must comply with the listed physical and design specifications (metal, weight tolerances, dimensions, inscriptions and motifs). (Section 3; Schedule 1.)\n\n- Buyers, dealers and holders of these coins: the Determination fixes the face denominations and the designs that constitute those specifically-authorised coins; collectors and bullion investors will be affected in the sense that the Determination governs which items are officially specified. (Schedule 1.)\n\n- Regulators and enforcement bodies: the specification creates an authoritative reference for testing and verifying whether a coin matches an authorised Perth Mint issue. (Schedule 1.)\n\n**Why it matters (official purpose and practical effects)**\n\n- Officially, the Determination authorises and records the detailed specifications of Perth Mint coins so there is a legal standard for weight, composition, dimensions and design for the identified coin issues. (Section 3; Schedule 1.)\n\n- Practical implications and trade-offs to note:\n - Who decides: the Parliamentary Secretary (acting under the Currency Act) sets the specifications. The Determination centralises technical choices about legal coin issues in an administrative instrument. (Introductory text; section 3.)\n - Who pays / who benefits: purchasers pay the market price for the coins; Perth Mint benefits from being able to market and sell authorised coins that carry recognised designs and face values. Collectors and bullion buyers benefit from legal certainty about the coins’ official attributes. The Determination itself does not set selling prices. (Schedule 1.)\n - Relation of face value to metal content: the Schedule sets a legal denomination for each coin (column 2). Those denominations are typically a fixed numeral (for example, $100 for a 1 oz gold coin appears in the Schedule). The instrument does not set or guarantee the market value of the metal content — buyers and sellers still face market-price risk for bullion content. (Schedule 1.)\n - Administrative and compliance burden: the document imposes a technical compliance requirement on the minting process (adhere to weights, tolerances, designs and inscriptions). For buyers and the public it mainly provides a reference; enforcement involves physical testing against the stated tolerances. (Section 3; Schedule 1.)\n - Competition and market effects: by specifying Perth Mint products as official coin issues, the Determination clarifies which Perth Mint items are authorised; it does not itself restrict other producers from issuing non-legal-tender bullion items, but it may affect market positioning because some buyers prefer officially-specified coins. (Section 3; Schedule 1.)\n - Implementation risks: errors in matching struck coins to the specification (wrong inscriptions, weights outside tolerances, incorrect alloys or missing design elements) would create conformity issues and potentially require corrective action for minting or recall. The Determination provides the objective standard to resolve such disputes. (Schedule 1.)\n\n**Concrete mechanics and examples**\n\n- The Schedule includes multiple series and metals: gold, platinum, silver and at least one cupro-nickel item, across many denominations and sizes — ranging from fractional ounce gold pieces up to 1‑kilogram coins. Each line item gives a precise weight and an allowable variance (e.g. 31.162 g ± 0.055 for a 1 oz gold coin) and assigns a design code for obverse and reverse imagery. (Schedule 1, Part 1.)\n\n- Part 2 decodes design symbols (for example: S1 = circular shape; E1 = continuous milled edge; O1 = obverse with the Queen’s effigy and standard inscriptions; R339 = a specific reverse showing ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET’ with a kangaroo and tree, and the inscriptions required for year and fineness). Several reverse codes include conditional text depending on nominal weight (e.g. ‘X OZ’ versus ‘1 KILO’). (Schedule 1, Part 2.)\n\n**Net takeaways for a non-legal reader**\n\n- This instrument is a technical rulebook listing the exact appearance and physical standards for a batch of Perth Mint coins (weights, tolerances, metals, dimensions and the precise pictures and inscriptions required). (Section 3; Schedule 1.)\n\n- It puts an authoritative, testable specification in place so producers, buyers and regulators know which Perth Mint items are the officially specified coins. The immediate effect is administrative and market certainty rather than a change to broader currency policy. (Section 3; Schedule 1.)"},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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