{"id":"F2006B00564","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2001 (No. 2)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-2","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436743,"registerId":"F2006B00564-fast-fetch-1775953846186","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2001 (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 (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2001 (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 8th March 2001\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 in column 6 of Part 1 \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2001 (No. 2).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This Determination commences on gazettal.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\n (1) 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\n (2) A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the diameter of a coin is, for a coin that is not circular, a reference to the distance between 2 parallel faces of the edge of the coin.\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\nPart 1 Specifications of coins\n\n \n\n- Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6\n- Item Denomination 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 Not less than 99.99% gold 16.03 0.15 20.62 3.00 S1 E2 O22 R269\n- 102 $1 Not less than 99.99% gold 21.70 0.18 25.12 2.80 S1 E3 O22 R270\n- 103 50c Not less than 99.99% gold 33.88 0.25 31.65 2.80 S3 E4 O22 R271\n- 104 20c Not less than 99.99% gold 24.56 0.20 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O22 R272\n- 105 10c Not less than 99.99% gold 12.29 0.15 23.72 1.98 S1 E1 O22 R273\n- 106 5c Not less than 99.99% gold 6.13 0.10 19.53 1.55 S1 E1 O22 R274\n\n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols in column 6 of Part 1\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 | S3 | Dodecahedral |\n| 203 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |\n| 204 | Edge | E3 | 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain |\n| 205 | Edge | E2 | 8 segments, of which 4 are milled and 4 are plain |\n| 206 | Edge | E4 | Plain |\n| 207 | Obverse | O22 | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2001’. |\n| 208 | Reverse | R269 | A representation of:
(a) an Aboriginal elder; and
(b) the Southern Cross constellation; and
(c) a ‘grass tree’; and
(d) the inscription ‘2 DOLLARS’. |\n| 209 | Reverse | R270 | A representation of the Centenary of Federation logo, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) ‘CENTENARY OF FEDERATION’; and
(b) ‘1901–2001’; and
(c) ‘ONE DOLLAR’. |\n| 210 | Reverse | R271 | A representation of the coat of arms of Australia, with the inscription ‘50’ . |\n| 211 | Reverse | R272 | A representation of a platypus with circles and semi circles to represent water ripples, with the inscription ‘20’. |\n| 212 | Reverse | R273 | A representation of a lyrebird with the inscription ‘10’. |\n| 213 | Reverse | R274 | A representation of an echidna, with the inscription ‘5’. |\n\n \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 technical details for a limited commemorative coin issue. It has not expanded beyond this narrow, specific function."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 1.5 pages of substantive content)","Simple structure: name, commencement, two operative sections, and a schedule with tables","Only 6 defined items (the coins) with straightforward technical specifications","Minimal cross-referencing (only internal references to Schedule 1 and Part 1)","No conditional logic or exceptions — just direct specifications","Uses a simple symbol system (S1, E2, O22, etc.) explained clearly in Part 2 of Schedule 1","Single purpose legislation with no ancillary provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"This law authorises the Royal Australian Mint to issue six 99.99% pure gold commemorative coins for the Centenary of Federation, fixing their legal status and the precise technical specifications (weight, dimensions, shape and designs). It affects collectors, investors and the Mint by guaranteeing authenticity, gold content and that the coins are official Australian currency, featuring the Queen on one side and Australian symbols on the other."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination adds or records specifications for a set of gold coins (denominations, composition, weights, dimensions and designs) but does not expand or reduce the statutory scope of coin specification powers; it commences on gazettal (s2) and expressly does not affect other determinations (s4)."},"complexity_factors":["Technical numeric specifications: precise weights, tolerances, diameters and thicknesses for six denominations require manufacturing and assay accuracy (Schedule 1, Part 1).","Symbol cross‑reference system: design and feature codes (e.g. S1, E2, O22, R269) require consulting Part 2 to interpret shape, edge and imagery (Schedule 1, Part 2).","Multiple physical variants: circular and dodecahedral shapes plus segmented edge patterns increase tooling complexity for manufacturers (Schedule 1, Part 1 & Part 2).","Legal interaction: the Determination sits alongside other specifications and must be reconciled with them; it expressly does not revoke or amend other determinations (s4).","Issuing authority and formality: made by the Minister under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, so change requires a like instrument rather than primary legislation (instrument header and preamble).","Limited stakeholder spread but concentrated compliance costs: main practical burdens fall on the Royal Australian Mint and any private contractors producing or testing coins."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets the exact physical and design specifications for six gold coins (5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1 and $2): metal purity, standard weight and allowable variation, diameter, thickness, shape, edge type and the obverse/reverse designs (see s3 and Schedule 1). It commences on gazettal (s2), explicitly does not alter other coin specifications (s4), and therefore governs the Royal Australian Mint, manufacturers, testers and anyone handling legal tender coin production tolerances and approved designs."},"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"}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-2","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-2/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-2/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-2/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-2/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2001-no-2/documents"}}