{"id":"F2009L00134","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 10)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2008-no-10","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":76569,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L00134-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 10)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 10)1\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nI, NICK SHERRY, Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 19 December 2008\n\nNICK SHERRY\n\nMinister for Superannuation and Corporate Law\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2008 (No. 10).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Specification of coins\n\nFor subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965, each item in Schedule 1 specifies:\n\n(a) the denomination of a coin; and\n\n(b) the coin’s:\n\n(i) standard composition; and\n\n(ii) standard weight and the allowable variation from that weight; and\n\n(iii) dimensions; and\n\n(iv) design.\n\n4 Application\n\nThe specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1 Specification of coins\n\n(section 3)\n\n| Item 1 | $1 coin |\n| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | Not less than 99.9% silver |\n| Standard weight andallowable variation | 31.635 g  0.500 g |\n| Maximum diameter | 40.20 mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 3.50 mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | A design consisting of:(a) in the centre — a replica of the obverse side of the 1852 Adelaide Assay Office gold ingot, plated with not less than 99.99% gold, that shows:(i) the authority stamp in the form of a triple‑struck shield surrounding the partly visible initials ‘S.A’ and a crown located above the initials; and(ii) the fineness stamp composed of the word ‘CARAT’ and the punch marks ‘23’, ‘1’ and ‘8’, representing 23 and 1/8th carats; and(iii) the weight stamp, being a circular border enclosing each of the following:(A) the words ‘WEIGHT OF INGOT’;(B) the abbreviations ‘OZ.DWT.GR’ located above the punch marks ‘0’, ‘5’ and ‘8’, indicating that the weight of the ingot is 5 pennyweights and 8 grains;(C) the expression ‘EQUIV. WEIGHT OF 22 CARATS’ located above the punch marks ‘5’ and ‘14’, indicating the weight of the ingot after it is converted to the standard of 22 carats; and(b) the inscription ‘1852 ADELAIDE ASSAY OFFICE GOLD INGOT’; and |\n| | (c) a border composed of 3 intersecting lines, partly surrounding the replica of the ingot; and(d) a die number. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:(a) in the centre — a replica of the reverse side of the 1852 Adelaide Assay Office gold ingot, plated with not less than 99.99% gold, that shows the effects of the stamp used to create the obverse side of the ingot; and(b) a border composed of 3 intersecting lines, partly surrounding the replica of the ingot; and |\n| | (c) an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, enclosed in a circular border; and(d) the inscriptions:(i) ‘ELIZABETH II ‑ AUSTRALIA 2009’; and(ii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’. |\n| | |\n| Item 2 | $5 coin |\n| Denomination | $5 |\n| Standard composition | Not less than 99.9% silver |\n| Standard weight andallowable variation | 36.31 g  0.54 g |\n| Maximum diameter | 38.94 mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 3.50 mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2009’; and(c) ‘5 DOLLARS’;with dots before and after the inscription ‘5 DOLLARS’. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:(a) 3 different holographic images, one of which appears at a time depending on the angle at which the coin is viewed:(i) a coloured background representing the Aurora Australis behind a silhouette of a ship, a group of penguins and a landing party; and(ii) a coloured background representing the Aurora Australis behind a silhouette of 3 people standing behind a flagpole with a flag attached; and(iii) a coloured background representing the Aurora Australis behind a silhouette of 2 birds flying over land and water; and(b) the International Polar Year logo; and(c) a map of Antarctica showing the coordinates ‘0°’, ‘90°E’ and ‘90°W’ ; and |\n| | (d) the inscriptions:(i) ‘AUSTRALIAN ANTARCTIC TERRITORY’; and(ii) ‘INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR 2007‑2008’; and(iii) ‘AURORA AUSTRALIS’. |\n\n> Note\n\n> Note: 1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument narrowly specifies the physical and design particulars for two commemorative coins. It does not alter or revoke other determinations of coin specifications (see section 4) and therefore does not broaden the legislative scope beyond setting these specific coin standards."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed metallurgical requirements (e.g. not less than 99.9% silver; obverse plating not less than 99.99% gold)","Precise weight tolerances and strict dimensional limits (weights, diameters, thicknesses)","Intricate obverse and reverse design descriptions, including historical replica stamps and holographic imagery","Manufacturing and quality‑control implications for the Royal Australian Mint to meet specifications","Legal formality: made under s13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 and limited‑effect clause (section 4) preserving other determinations","Potential coordination need with existing determinations and minting processes"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination, made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, sets precise physical and design specifications for two commemorative silver coins ($1 and $5) to be produced by the Royal Australian Mint (see Schedule 1). It fixes metal composition, weights and tolerances, dimensions, edge, and detailed obverse/reverse imagery, including plating and holographic elements. The Minister issues the specification; the Mint must manufacture to those specifications and anyone who handles or buys the coins will receive pieces conforming to them."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination serves exactly its original purpose under section 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965: to specify the characteristics of particular coins to be issued by the Royal Australian Mint. It has not expanded beyond this narrow technical function."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (4 operative sections plus schedule)","Only 2 defined items (the two coins) with straightforward tabular specifications","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (Currency Act 1965, section 13A(1))","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Highly prescriptive but mechanically simple — essentially a technical specification sheet given legal force","Design descriptions are lengthy but purely descriptive, not legally complex"],"plain_english_summary":"The law authorises the Royal Australian Mint to issue two 2009 commemorative silver coins—a $1 coin replicating the 1852 Adelaide Assay Office gold ingot (gold‑plated) and a $5 coin featuring holographic Aurora Australis and Antarctic exploration imagery—with precise technical specs (99.9% silver, weight, size, design). It binds the Mint to those standards, affects collectors and purchasers, and makes the bullion into legal Australian currency under the Currency Act 1965 despite intrinsic metal value exceeding face value."},"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-2008-no-10","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2008-no-10/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2008-no-10/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2008-no-10/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2008-no-10/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2008-no-10/documents"}}