{"id":"F2011L00510","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 1)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2011-no-1","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":85970,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L00510-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 1)","content":"![Commonwealth Coat of Arms](image.001.png)\n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 1)1\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nI, BILL SHORTEN, Assistant Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 24 March 2011\n\nBILL SHORTEN\n\nAssistant Treasurer\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 1).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Definitions\n\n> In this Determination:\n\n> Act means the Currency Act 1965.\n\n4 Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design\n\n(1) For subsection 13A (1) of the Act, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, each item in Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition mentioned in the item (being a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified, in the Schedule to the Currency Act 1965):\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\n(2) Subsection (1) does not affect any other determination of the standard weight and allowable variation, dimensions or design of a coin, made under subsection 13A (1) of the Act.\n\nSchedule 1\n\n(section 4)\n\nPart 1 Specifications of coins\n\n```html\n

Item

Denomination

Standard composition

Standard weight and allowable variation (g)

Dimensions

Design

Maximum diameter (mm)

Maximum thickness (mm)

Shape

Edge

Obverse

Reverse

1

20c

Copper and nickel

11.30 ± 0.33

28.65

2.52

S1

E1

O1

R1

2

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.40

31.51

2.80

S2

E2

O1

R2

3

50c

At least 99.9% silver

18.24 ± 0.40

31.65

3.00

S2

E2

O1

R2

4

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.40

31.51

2.80

S2

E2

O4

R3

5

50c

At least 99.9% silver

18.24 ± 0.40

31.65

3.00

S2

E2

O4

R3

6

20c

Copper and nickel

11.30 ± 0.33

28.65

2.52

S1

E1

O1

R4

7

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.28

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O1

R5

8

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.28

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O1

R6

9

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.28

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O1

R7

10

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.28

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O1

R8

11

$1

At least 99.9% silver

32.39 ± 0.80

40.25

4.00

S1

E1

O1

R9

12

$1

At least 99.9% silver

32.39 ± 0.80

40.25

4.00

S1

E1

O1

R10

13

$1

At least 99.9% silver

31.635± 0.50

40.20

3.50

S1

E1

O2

R11

14

$1

At least 99.9% silver

32.39 ± 0.80

40.25

4.00

S1

E1

O2

R11

15

$10

At least 99.99% gold

3.133 ± 0.22

17.65

1.58

S1

E1

O2

R12

16

$5

At least 99.99% gold

1.25+0.04/-0.00

14.20

1.00

S1

E1

O3

R13

17

20c

Copper and nickel

11.30 ± 0.33

28.65

2.52

S1

E1

O1

R14

18

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.28

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O1

R15

19

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.28

25.12

2.80

S1

E3

O1

R16

\n```\n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols\n\n| Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |\n| ---- | -------------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| 1 | Shape | S1 | Circular |\n| 2 | Shape | S2 | Dodecagonal |\n| 3 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |\n| 4 | Edge | E2 | Plain |\n| 5 | Edge | E3 | 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain |\n| 6 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) ‘IRB’;(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’ |\n| 7 | Obverse | O2 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) ‘IRB’;(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’ |\n| 8 | Obverse | O3 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) ‘5 DOLLARS’;(b) ‘IRB’;(c) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(d) ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’ |\n| 9 | Obverse | O4 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) ‘IRB’;(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2010’ |\n| 10 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton; and(b) the following:(i) ‘HRH PRINCE WILLIAM’;(ii) ‘MISS CATHERINE MIDDLETON’;(iii) ‘20’; and(c) a representation of a rose enclosed in a circle |\n| 11 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton; and(b) the following:(i) ‘HRH PRINCE WILLIAM’;(ii) ‘MISS CATHERINE MIDDLETON’;(iii) ‘50’; and(c) a representation of a rose enclosed in a circle, inserted in the coin on a gold disc |\n| 12 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a collection of roses enclosed in a circle, inserted in the coin on a gold disc; and(b) a representation of Prince William’s coat of arms, surrounded by ornate ribbons; and(c) the following:(i) ‘H.R.H. PRINCE WILLIAM AND MISS CATHERINE MIDDLETON’;(ii) ‘FIFTY’;(iii) ‘CENTS’ |\n| 13 | Reverse | R4 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of three stylised human figures; and(b) the following:(i) ‘CELEBRATING 100 YEARS’, presented 12 times; and(ii) superimposed on that text:(A) ‘1911’; and(B) ‘2011’; and(iii) ‘20’; and(iv) ‘INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY’ |\n| 14 | Reverse | R5 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a merino ram; and(b) 2 representations of the Star of Federation; and(c) the following:(i) ‘AUSTRALIA’;(ii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’;(iii) ‘B’ enclosed by a milled circle |\n| 15 | Reverse | R6 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a merino ram; and(b) 2 representations of the Star of Federation; and(c) the following:(i) ‘AUSTRALIA’;(ii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’;(iii) ‘S’ enclosed by a milled circle |\n| 16 | Reverse | R7 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a merino ram; and(b) 2 representations of the Star of Federation; and(c) the following:(i) ‘AUSTRALIA’;(ii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’;(iii) ‘M’ enclosed by a milled circle |\n| 17 | Reverse | R8 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a merino ram; and(b) 2 representations of the Star of Federation; and(c) the following:(i) ‘AUSTRALIA’;(ii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’;(iii) ‘A’ enclosed by a milled circle |\n| 18 | Reverse | R9 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a section of the Story Bridge; and(b) a representation of the Brisbane skyline in silhouette; and(c) the following:(i) ‘1oz FINE SILVER’;(ii) ‘STORY BRIDGE - BRISBANE’;(iii) ‘1 DOLLAR’ |\n| 19 | Reverse | R10 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a section of the Pyrmont Bridge; and(b) a representation of the Sydney skyline in a line drawing; and(c) the following:(i) ‘ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER’;(ii) ‘PYRMONT BRIDGE - SYDNEY’;(iii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’ |\n| 20 | Reverse | R11 | A design consisting of:(a) a Mareeba rock-wallaby standing in front of a rock; and(b) the following:(i) ‘ONE DOLLAR’;(ii) ‘1 OUNCE FINE SILVER’;(iii) ‘WP’ |\n| 21 | Reverse | R12 | A design consisting of:(a) a Mareeba rock-wallaby standing in front of a rock; and(b) the following:(i) ‘TEN DOLLARS’;(ii) ‘1/10 oz. 9999 Au’;(iii) ‘WP’ |\n| 22 | Reverse | R13 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a barred window set into a rock construction wall; and(b) the following:(i) ‘CASCADES FEMALE FACTORY’;(ii) ‘1/25 oz .9999 Au’ |\n| 23 | Reverse | R14 | A design consisting of:(a) around the outer circle of the coin — a repeated stylised image of a person; and(b) the logo of the IYV+ 10 event; and(c) the following:(i) ‘20’;(ii) ‘INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS’;(iii) ‘2011 – 10th ANNIVERSARY – 2011’ |\n| 24 | Reverse | R15 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of Dame Joan Sutherland; and(b) the following:(i) 1 DOLLAR’;(ii) ‘INSPIRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS: PERFORMING ARTS’;(iii) ‘DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND 1926-2010’;(iv) ‘WP’ |\n| 25 | Reverse | R16 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of the CHOGM 2011 logo; and(b) the following:(i) ‘1 DOLLAR’;(ii) ‘CHOGM 2011’;(iii) ‘PERTH, AUSTRALIA’ |\n\n> Note\n\n> Note: 1. 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