{"id":"F2005B03075","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2003 (No. 1)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":436638,"registerId":"F2005B03075-fast-fetch-1775953771122","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2003 (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 (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2003 (No. 1)\n\nI, IAN GORDON CAMPBELL, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 5 March 2003\n\n \n\nIAN CAMPBELL\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 Specifications 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 (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2003 (No. 1).\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 specification 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 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 54.30 0.72 50.30 4.50 S1 E1 O33 R314\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 | O33 | A design consisting of:
(a) a silver annulus with the inscriptions:
(i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and
(ii) ‘AUSTRALIA 2003’; and
(iii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’;
surrounding a representation of a holey dollar, comprising a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(iv) the inscriptions:
(A) ‘CAROLUS IIII’; and
(B) ‘DEI GRATIA’; and
(v) design fragments;
which in turn surround the inscriptions:
(vi) ‘NEW SOU’; and
(vii) ‘1813’; and
(b) a small effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the monogram ‘IRB’; and |\n| | | | (c) a representation of a dump, comprising a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(i) the inscriptions:
(A) ‘NEW SOUTH WALES’ and
(B) ‘1813’; and
(ii) an image of a crown;
superimposed on the holey dollar, creating a crescent-shaped hole in the coin. |\n| 204 | Reverse | R314 | A design consisting of:
(a) a silver annulus with the inscriptions:
(i) ‘HOLEY DOLLAR AND DUMP’; and
(ii) ‘1813’; and
(iii) ‘Colony of New South Wales’;
surrounding a representation of a holey dollar, comprising a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:
(iv) the inscriptions:
(A) ‘HISPAN ET’; and
(B) ‘REX M 8R F M’; and
(v) design fragments;
that, in turn, surround the inscription ‘VE SHILLINGS’; and
(b) a representation of a dump, comprising a circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscription ‘FIFTEEN PENCE’, superimposed on the holey dollar, creating a crescent-shaped hole in the coin. |\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination sets specifications for a single commemorative $1 coin and expressly states it does not affect other determinations (s.4). No change from the instrument’s stated scope is indicated within the text."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-coin focus reduces breadth of legal issues (Schedule 1, Part 1).","Technical, numeric specifications (weight, dimensions, composition) are precise but straightforward (s.3; Schedule 1).","Design descriptions use symbolic references (S1, E1, O33, R314) requiring cross-reference to Part 2 for interpretation (Schedule 1, Part 2).","Authority and commencement are simple (made under s.13A(1); commences on gazettal s.2).","A non-effect clause confirms it does not alter other coin specifications, limiting scope but requiring reconciliation with existing determinations (s.4).","Potential for minor interpretive ambiguity in descriptive design language (e.g. 'design fragments', 'small effigy') which may require technical/artistic determination by the Mint."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made by the Parliamentary Secretary under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, fixes the legal technical specifications for a commemorative $1 coin: at least 99.9% silver, weight 54.30 ±0.72 g, diameter 50.30 mm, thickness 4.50 mm, circular shape with a continuously milled edge, and detailed obverse and reverse designs (Schedule 1). It governs the Royal Australian Mint’s production of that coin (s.3, Schedule 1) and takes effect on gazettal (s.2)."},"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 and design characteristics of a single commemorative coin issue. The scope has not expanded beyond this narrow, specific function."},"complexity_factors":["Only 4 operative sections (Name, Commencement, Specification, Application)","Single coin specification in tabular format","Straightforward technical specifications (weight, dimensions, composition)","Design descriptions are detailed but purely descriptive rather than legally conditional","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (Currency Act 1965)","No exceptions, exemptions, or conditional logic","Limited defined terms (symbols explained in dedicated table)"],"plain_english_summary":"This law sets out the technical specifications for a special commemorative $1 coin minted by the Royal Australian Mint in 2003. It describes exactly how the coin should be made — what it's made of (99.9% silver), how much it should weigh (54.30 grams, give or take 0.72 grams), its size (50.30mm diameter, 4.50mm thick), and what it looks like.\n\nThe coin commemorates Australia's first currency, the **holey dollar and dump**, which were used in the Colony of New South Wales in 1813. The design features:\n- **Obverse (heads side):** A silver ring with 'ELIZABETH II', 'AUSTRALIA 2003', and 'ONE DOLLAR' around a representation of the historic holey dollar and dump, with a small image of Queen Elizabeth II\n- **Reverse (tails side):** A silver ring with 'HOLEY DOLLAR AND DUMP', '1813', and 'Colony of New South Wales' around similar historic designs\n\nThis Determination operates alongside other coin specifications without replacing them."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-1","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-1/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-1/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-1/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-1/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2003-no-1/documents"}}