{"id":"F2009L02826","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 5)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2009-no-5","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":80096,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2009L02826-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 5)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\ntitle: Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 5)\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n\n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 5)\n\nas amended\n\nmade under subsection 13A(1) of the\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nCompilation start date: 26 July 2013\n\nIncludes amendments up to: Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2013 (No. 3)\n\n \n\nAbout this compilation\n\nThis compilation\n\nThis is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 5) as in force on 26 July 2013. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.\n\nThis compilation was prepared on 29 August 2013.\n\nThe notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.\n\nUncommenced amendments\n\nThe effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.\n\nApplication, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments\n\nIf the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nModifications\n\nIf a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes.\n\nProvisions ceasing to have effect\n\nIf a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Specifications of coins\n\n4 Application of Determination\n\nSchedule 1—Specifications of coins\n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nEndnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]\n\nEndnote 6—Modifications [none]\n\nEndnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]\n\nEndnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]\n\n \n\n1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 5).\n\n2 Commencement\n\n This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Specifications of coins\n\n For subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965, each item in Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition mentioned in the item:\n\n (a) the coin’s standard weight; and\n\n (b) the allowable variation from that standard weight; and\n\n (c) the coin’s dimensions; and\n\n (d) the coin’s design.\n\n4 Application of Determination\n\n The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.\n\nSchedule 1—Specifications of coins\n\n(section 3)\n\n \n\n \n\n| Item 1 | $1 coin |\n| --- | --- |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | Copper, aluminium and nickel |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 9.00 g ± 0.28 g |\n| Maximum diameter | 25.12 mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 2.80 mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA”; and
(c) the inscription, in numerals, of a year. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:
(a) a portrait of Dorothy Wall; and
(b) 4 representations of Blinky Bill, enclosed by lines, as the main character of the book Blinky Bill; and
(c) the inscriptions:
(i) “DOROTHY WALL”; and
(ii) “ONE DOLLAR”; and
(iii) “BLINKY BILL”. |\n| | |\n| Item 2 | $1 coin |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | Copper, aluminium and nickel |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 9.00 g ± 0.28 g |\n| Maximum diameter | 25.12 mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 2.80 mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “1 DOLLAR”; and
(c) “AUSTRALIA 2010”;
with dots before and after the inscription “1 DOLLAR”. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:
(a) in the centre of the coin — a circle enclosing:
(i) a representation of a tiger; and
(ii) a small designer’s mark resembling the letter “G”; and
(b) to the left of the circle— a representation of a flame; and
(c) to the right of the circle — a character in traditional Chinese script meaning “tiger”; and
(d) above the circle — the inscription “2010”; and
(e) below the circle — the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER”; and
(f) in 4 sectors outside the circle — identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame. |\n| | |\n| Item 3 | $1 coin |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | At least 99.9% silver |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 11.66 g ± 0.24 g |\n| Maximum diameter | 25.12 mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 2.80 mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “1 DOLLAR”; and
(c) “AUSTRALIA 2010”;
with dots before and after the inscription “1 DOLLAR”. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:
(a) in the centre of the coin — a circle enclosing:
(i) a representation of a tiger; and
(ii) a small designer’s mark resembling the letter “G”; and
(b) to the left of the circle— a representation of a flame; and
(c) to the right of the circle — a character in traditional Chinese script meaning “tiger”; and
(d) above the circle — the inscription “2010”; and
(e) below the circle — the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER”; and
(f) in 4 sectors outside the circle — identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame. |\n| | |\n| Item 4 | $10 coin |\n| Denomination | $10 |\n| Standard composition | At least 99.99% gold |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 3.133 g ± 0.090 g |\n| Maximum diameter | 17.65 mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 1.58 mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “10 DOLLARS”; and
(c) “AUSTRALIA 2010”;
with dots before and after the inscription “10 DOLLARS”. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:
(a) in the centre of the coin — a circle enclosing:
(i) a representation of a tiger; and
(ii) a small designer’s mark resembling the letter “G”; and
(b) to the left of the circle — a representation of a flame; and
(c) to the right of the circle — a character in traditional Chinese script meaning “tiger”; and
(d) above the circle — the inscription “2010”; and
(e) below the circle — the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER”; and
(f) in 4 sectors outside the circle — identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame. |\n| | |\n| Item 5 | $1 coin |\n| Denomination | $1 |\n| Standard composition | Copper, aluminium and nickel |\n| Standard weight and allowable variation | 9.00 g ± 0.28 g |\n| Maximum diameter | 25.12 mm |\n| Maximum thickness | 2.80 mm |\n| Shape | Circular |\n| Edge | Continuously milled |\n| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:
(a) “ELIZABETH II”; and
(b) “AUSTRALIA 2009”. |\n| Reverse design | A design consisting of:
(a) in the centre of the coin:
(i) a representation of an elderly female sitting on a chair; and
(ii) a representation of an elderly male holding a walking stick and sitting on a chair; and
(iii) depicted around the elderly female and the elderly male — representations of the outlines of 10 people of different shapes and sizes, with 1 of the figures wearing a hat and another holding an Australian flag; and
(b) surrounding the centre — the inscriptions:
(i) “CENTENARY OF COMMONWEALTH AGE PENSION”; and
(ii) “1 DOLLAR”; and
(iii) “SECURITY — SUPPORT — DIGNITY”. |\n\nEndnotes\n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nThe endnotes provide details of the history of this legislation and its provisions. The following endnotes are included in each compilation:\n\n \n\nEndnote 1—About the endnotes\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\nEndnote 5—Uncommenced amendments\n\nEndnote 6—Modifications\n\nEndnote 7—Misdescribed amendments\n\nEndnote 8—Miscellaneous\n\n \n\nIf there is no information under a particular endnote, the word “none” will appear in square brackets after the endnote heading.\n\n \n\nAbbreviation key—Endnote 2\n\nThe abbreviation key in this endnote sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.\n\n \n\nLegislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4\n\nAmending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.\n\n \n\nThe legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended the compiled law. The information includes commencement information for amending laws and details of application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.\n\n \n\nThe amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision level. It also includes information about any provisions that have expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the compiled law.\n\n \n\nUncommenced amendments—Endnote 5\n\nThe effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law, but the text of the amendments is included in endnote 5.\n\n \n\nModifications—Endnote 6\n\nIf the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details of the modification are included in endnote 6.\n\n \n\nMisdescribed amendments—Endnote 7\n\nAn amendment is a misdescribed amendment if the effect of the amendment cannot be incorporated into the text of the compilation. Any misdescribed amendment is included in endnote 7.\n\n \n\nMiscellaneous—Endnote 8\n\nEndnote 8 includes any additional information that may be helpful for a reader of the compilation.\n\nEndnote 2—Abbreviation key\n\n \n\n| ad = added or inserted | pres = present |\n| --- | --- |\n| am = amended | prev = previous |\n| c = clause(s) | (prev) = previously |\n| Ch = Chapter(s) | Pt = Part(s) |\n| def = definition(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |\n| Dict = Dictionary | Reg = Regulation/Regulations |\n| disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |\n| Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |\n| exp = expired or ceased to have effect | rep = repealed |\n| hdg = heading(s) | rs = repealed and substituted |\n| LI = Legislative Instrument | s = section(s) |\n| LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |\n| mod = modified/modification | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |\n| No = Number(s) | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |\n| o = order(s) | SR = Statutory Rules |\n| Ord = Ordinance | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |\n| orig = original | SubPt = Subpart(s) |\n| par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) | |\n| /sub- subparagraph(s) | |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 3—Legislation history\n\n \n\n| Title | FRLI registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 5) | 16 July 2009 (see F2009L02826) | 17 July 2009 | |\n| Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2013 (No. 3) | 25 July 2013 (see F2013L01430) | 26 July 2013 | — |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 4—Amendment history\n\n \n\n| Provision affected | How affected |\n| --- | --- |\n| Sch 1 | |\n| Sch 1................... | am 2013 No. 3 |\n\n\n \n\nEndnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]\n\nEndnote 6—Modifications [none]\n\nEndnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]\n\nEndnote 8—Miscellaneous [none]\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"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 characteristics of particular commemorative coins. The 2013 amendment simply added or modified entries in Schedule 1 without expanding the Determination's scope beyond coin specifications."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (approximately 4 substantive sections)","No defined terms section — all language is plain technical description","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the empowering provision (Currency Act 1965, subsection 13A(1))","Simple tabular structure in Schedule 1 with repetitive, standardised fields for each coin","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Straightforward commencement (day after registration)","Only one amendment incorporated in this compilation"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets the exact physical and design specifications for five commemorative Australian coins to be produced by the Royal Australian Mint in 2009–2010 — including Blinky Bill, three Year of the Tiger variants (standard, silver, gold) and a centenary Age Pension $1. It fixes metal composition, weight, dimensions and obverse/reverse designs so the Mint can lawfully issue them as legal tender and to aid collectors and authenticators."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination remains within the original, narrow statutory purpose under the Currency Act: to prescribe technical specifications and authorised designs for particular coins. It adds or updates particular coin specifications (including commemorative and precious‑metal issues) but does not broaden the statutory scope or create new regulatory functions beyond specifying coin attributes."},"complexity_factors":["Short instrument (4 sections plus a single Schedule)","Five schedule items specifying coins (Schedule 1, Items 1–5)","One external cross‑reference: subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965","No defined terms, few conditional clauses","Precise technical measurements reduce interpretive ambiguity (weights, diameters, thicknesses, edge types, design elements)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)**\n\n- This Determination, made under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 (see section 3 of the Determination), formally sets the technical specifications for a small group of Australian coins. The specifications are listed in Schedule 1 and include: denomination, metal composition, standard weight and allowable variation, maximum diameter and thickness, shape, edge type, and the obverse (heads) and reverse (tails) designs.\n\n- The Schedule contains five items: three different $1 coin specifications (including circulating cupro‑aluminium‑nickel issues and a 99.9% silver version), one $10 gold coin (99.99% gold), and additional $1 circulating designs. Specific designs named include a commemorative Dorothy Wall/Blinky Bill $1, two \"Year of the Tiger\" designs (in base metal and precious metal), a $10 gold Year of the Tiger, and a $1 Centenary of Commonwealth Age Pension design. The Determination also records weight tolerances, edge and shape details for each item (see Schedule 1, Items 1–5).\n\n- The Determination commences on the day after registration (section 2). Section 4 states these specifications do not modify or override other determinations of a coin’s specifications (they are additive/particular, not a wholesale replacement of prior rules).\n\n**Who this affects**\n\n- The Royal Australian Mint: must produce the listed coins to these technical specifications.\n- Purchasers and recipients of the coins: the public, banks, cash‑handling businesses and coin dealers will encounter these coins in circulation or as commemorative/collector items. For precious‑metal versions, buyers pay the Mint or reseller market prices that typically exceed face value. \n- Secondary market participants: coin dealers, bullion traders and numismatists who trade, value or authenticate these coins will use the listed specs for identification and valuation.\n- Regulators and enforcement agencies: customs, anti‑counterfeiting and law enforcement bodies rely on the specifications when checking authenticity or enforcing currency laws.\n\n**Why it matters (stated purpose and practical implications)**\n\n- Stated purpose: to prescribe the physical and design specifications for particular Australian coins under the Currency Act (so coins produced by the Mint meet authorised legal specifications).\n\n- Practical implications and trade‑offs:\n - Compliance and implementation burden is low in legal terms — the Determination is precise and administrative: the Mint follows the specs when striking coins (s3 and Schedule 1). \n - Production costs: specifying precious‑metal coins (99.9% silver, 99.99% gold) has direct cost implications for the Mint and purchasers. Precious‑metal coins are usually sold at a premium above face value; that premium and any seigniorage accrue according to Mint pricing and sales, not by changing face‑value law in this Determination. \n - Market effects: issuing limited or commemorative designs creates products for collectors and investors; demand may be concentrated among collectors and bullion buyers while costs (minting, design, distribution) are borne by the Mint and ultimately by purchasers or taxpayers depending on pricing and accounting. \n - Legal clarity and enforcement: listing detailed dimensions, weight tolerances and design elements reduces ambiguity for authentication and counterfeiting checks (Schedule 1 provides measurable attributes). \n - Scope and discretion: the Determination is narrowly prescriptive — it does not create broad new powers or regulatory regimes, but it exercises the existing statutory power under the Currency Act to authorise coin specifications. \n\n**Who pays, who decides, and what changes in behaviour**\n\n- Who pays: the Royal Australian Mint bears the production cost of minting coins; purchasers of collector/precious‑metal issues pay the Mint or authorised sellers (typically at a price above face value). Ordinary users accepting circulating $1 coins receive or give them at face value in commerce. \n- Who decides: the specifications are made as a Determination under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act (the responsible Commonwealth decision‑maker authorised by that Act makes the specification). \n- Behaviour changes: the Mint mints coins to these specifications; banks and cash handlers will process and identify these coins by those specifications; collectors and investors may purchase the specified precious‑metal and commemorative coins.\n\n**Risks, opportunity costs and concentration of benefits**\n\n- Concentrated benefits: collectors, the Mint (through sales), and designers benefit directly from commemorative and precious‑metal issues. \n- Diffuse costs: any costs not recovered through sales (design, marketing, minting overhead) are part of the Mint’s (or government’s) operating cost base. \n- Substitution effects: precious‑metal and commemorative coins can act as collectible or investment products rather than circulating currency, which may change demand patterns for circulating coin stock. \n- Implementation risk: low — the Determination is technical. Main operational risks are production quality control and market demand forecasting for commemorative/precious‑metal issues.\n\n**Where to look in the instrument**\n\n- The legal power and mechanical operation are in section 3 (specifying that Schedule 1 items supply the required technical attributes under s13A(1) of the Currency Act). The precise coin attributes are in Schedule 1, Items 1–5. Section 4 clarifies these specifications do not modify other determinations."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. 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