{"id":"F2011L02007","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 4)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2011-no-4","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":87413,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2011L02007-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. 4)","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 4)\n\nCurrency Act 1965\n\nI, BILL SHORTEN, Assistant Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 22 September 2011\n\nBILL SHORTEN\n\nAssistant Treasurer\n\n1 Name of Determination\n\nThis Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No. 4).\n\n2 Commencement\n\nThis Determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3 Definitions\n\nIn this Determination:\n\nAct 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 Act):\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

50c

Not less than 99.99% gold

0.5 ± 0.09

11.35

0.60

S1

E1

O1

R1

2

$2

Not less than 99.9% silver

20.20 ± 0.80

34.30

3.30

S1

E1

O2

R2

3

$5

Aluminium, zinc and bronze

20.00 ± 0.80

39.00

2.80

S1

E1

O3

R3

4

$5

Aluminium, zinc and bronze

20.00 ± 0.80

39.00

2.80

S1

E1

O4

R4

5

$1

Not less than 99.9% silver

31.103 +3.00/-0.00

40.50

3.80

S1

E1

O5

R5

6

$1

Not less than 99.9% silver

31.103 +3.00/-0.00

40.50

3.80

S1

E1

O6

R6

7

$1

Not less than 99.9% silver

31.103 +3.00/-0.00

40.50

3.80

S1

E1

O7

R7

\n```\n\nPart 2 Explanation of symbols\n\n| Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |\n| ---- | -------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| 1 | Shape | S1 | Circular |\n| 2 | Edge | E1 | Continuously milled |\n| 3 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) ‘IRB’;(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’ |\n| 4 | Obverse | O2 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a tennis ball; and(b) superimposed on the representation of a tennis ball, a central circle in gold plating containing:(i) an artist’s representation of a tennis ball;(ii) the inscription ‘australian open 2012’; and(c) an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and(d) the following:(i) ‘IRB’;(ii) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(iii) ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’ |\n| 5 | Obverse | O3 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a tennis ball; and(b) superimposed on the representation of a tennis ball, a central circle containing:(i) an artist’s representation of a tennis ball;(ii) the inscription ‘australian open 2012’; and(c) an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and(d) the following:(i) ‘IRB’;(ii) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(iii) ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’ |\n| 6 | Obverse | O4 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) ‘IRB’;(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2011’;(d) ‘. 5 DOLLARS .’ |\n| 7 | Obverse | O5 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) ‘IRB’;(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2012’;(d) ‘. 1 DOLLAR .’ |\n| 8 | Obverse | O6 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) ‘IRB’;(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2013’;(d) ‘. 1 DOLLAR .’ |\n| 9 | Obverse | O7 | A design consisting of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) ‘IRB’;(b) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(c) ‘AUSTRALIA 2014’;(d) ‘. 1 DOLLAR .’ |\n| 10 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and(b) the following:(i) ‘50’;(ii) the designer’s initials ‘SD’ |\n| 11 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of:(a) an artist’s representation of a tennis ball; and(b) superimposed on the representation of a tennis ball, a central circle in gold plating containing:(i) the inscription ‘100th men’s champion’;(ii) an outline drawing of a person holding a tennis racket;(iii) a curved line; and(c) the following:(i) ‘TWO DOLLARS’ |\n| 12 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of:(a) an artist’s representation of a tennis ball; and(b) superimposed on the representation of a tennis ball, a central circle containing:(i) the inscription ‘100th men’s champion’;(ii) an outline drawing of a person holding a tennis racket;(iii) a curved line; and(c) the following:(i) ‘FIVE DOLLARS’ |\n| 13 | Reverse | R4 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of sixteen crowns; and(b) the following:(i) ‘HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN’;(ii) ‘ROYAL VISIT AUSTRALIA 2011’ |\n| 14 | Reverse | R5 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a kangaroo and its shadow; and(b) in the background and near the kangaroo’s nose – a representation of a windmill; and(c) a representation of the horizon; and(d) the following:(i) ‘1 oz. Fine silver’;(ii) a circle enclosing the inscription ‘f15’ |\n| 15 | Reverse | R6 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a kangaroo and its shadow; and(b) in the background and partially covered by the kangaroo – a representation of a windmill; and(c) a representation of the horizon; and(d) the following:(i) ‘1 oz. Fine silver’;(ii) a circle enclosing the inscription ‘f15’ |\n| 16 | Reverse | R7 | A design consisting of:(a) a representation of a kangaroo and its shadow; and(b) in the background and near the kangaroo’s tail – a representation of a windmill; and(c) a representation of the horizon; and(d) the following:(i) ‘1 oz. Fine silver’;(ii) a circle enclosing the inscription ‘f15’ |","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument confines itself to specifying coin specifications for the listed denominations and designs. 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