{"id":"F2013L00053","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 6)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2012-no-6","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":126877,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L00053-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name of Determination","content":"#### 1 Name of Determination\n\n This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2012 (No. 6).","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 3 Definitions\n\n In this Determination:\n Act means the Currency Act 1965.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Standard weight, allowable variation, dimensions and design","content":"#### 4 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 (a) the coin’s standard weight; and\n (b) the allowable variation from that standard weight; and\n (c) the coin’s dimensions; and\n (d) the coin’s design.\n (2) A reference in Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin is, for a coin that is circular concave, a reference to the shortest diameter of the coin.\n (3) A reference in Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin is, for a coin that is triangular with rounded corners, a reference to the perpendicular bisector of the coin.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"5","sectionType":"section","heading":"Application of Determination","content":"#### 5 Application of Determination\n\n Section 4 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.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 1","sectionType":"part","heading":"Specifications of coins","content":"## Part 1—Specifications of coins\n\n```html\n

Item

Denomination

Standard composition

Standard weight and allowable variation (g)

Dimensions

Design

Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm)

Maximum thickness (mm)

Shape

Edge

Obverse

Reverse

1

20c

Copper and nickel

11.30 ± 0.50

28.70

2.60

S1

E1

O1

R1

2

20c

Copper and nickel

11.30 ± 0.50

28.70

2.60

S1

E1

O1

R2

3

$5

Not less than 99.9% Silver

22.23 ± 1.00

34.40

4.00

S3

E3

O3

R3

4

$10

Not less than 99.9% Silver

61.00 ± 3.00

50.30

4.50

S1

E1

O1

R4

5

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.35

25.20

3.00

S1

E2

O1

R5

6

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.35

25.20

3.00

S1

E2

O1

R6

7

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.35

25.20

3.00

S1

E2

O1

R7

8

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.35

25.20

3.00

S1

E2

O1

R8

9

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.35

25.20

3.00

S1

E2

O1

R9

10

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 1.00

31.85

3.00

S2

E3

O1

R10

11

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 1.00

31.85

3.00

S2

E3

O1

R11

12

20c

Copper and nickel

11.30 ± 0.50

28.70

2.60

S1

E1

O1

R12

13

20c

Copper and nickel

11.30 ± 0.50

28.70

2.60

S1

E1

O1

R13

14

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 1.00

31.85

3.00

S2

E3

O1

R14

15

$5

Not less than 99.9% Silver

31.10 + 2.00

40.50

8.30

S4

E3

O2

R15

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anda representation of a soldier holding a hat; anda circular border containing the inscriptions:‘AUSTRALIA REMEMBERS’;‘ARMY CHAPLAINS’; andthe following:‘20’ |\n| 12 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of:a representation of the Australian Parliament House and grounds; anda representation of Old Parliament House and adjoining garden; andthe following:‘25TH ANNIVERSARY OF’;‘PARLIAMENT HOUSE’;‘20’ |\n| 13 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of the inscriptions:‘25TH ANNIVERSARY OF’; and‘PARLIAMENT HOUSE’; and‘5 DOLLARS’superimposed on a representation of a part of the Australian Parliament House and adjoining garden |\n| 14 | Reverse | R4 | A design consisting of:a partially unfurled scroll containing a representation of a map; anda representation of a landscape with a ridge and vegetation; anda representation of 1 horse and 3 persons standing on the ridge; anda representation of a tree; andthe inscriptions:‘MOUNT BLAXLAND’;‘SOUTH CREEK’;‘SYDNEY’;‘BICENTENARY OF THE CROSSING OF THE BLUE MOUNTAINS’;‘10 Dollars’all enclosed by raised beads inside the rim of the coin |\n| 15 | Reverse | R5 | A design consisting of:two concentric circles enclosing:a representation of a person, in a standing position, holding a cloth;a representation of a person, in a sitting position, holding a baby;a representation of a child holding a rectangular object;which are in turn surrounded by the inscriptions:‘THE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY’;‘FOUNDED 1813’;‘INCORPOR’;‘TD’;‘1902’;which are in turn surrounded by two concentric circlesthe following:‘200 YEARS OF CARING FOR AUSTRALIANS’;‘ONE DOLLAR’ |\n| 16 | Reverse | R6 | A design consisting of:a coloured image of a walrus positioned over ice; and2 coloured images of ice; andan artist’s impression of 2 icebergs; andan artist’s impression of pieces of ice floating on water; andthe inscriptions:‘1 DOLLAR’;a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’ |\n| 17 | Reverse | R7 | A design consisting of:in the lower sector, a coloured image of a humpback whale partially submerged in water, featuring a view below the waterline; andan artist’s impression of 2 icebergs; andan artist’s impression of pieces of ice floating on water; andthe inscriptions:‘1 DOLLAR’;a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’ |\n| 18 | Reverse | R8 | A design consisting of:a coloured image of a Weddell seal partially submerged in ice‑covered water; andan artist’s impression of 2 icebergs; andan artist’s impression of pieces of ice floating on water; andthe inscriptions:‘1 DOLLAR’;a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’ |\n| 19 | Reverse | R9 | A design consisting of:a coloured image of an Atlantic puffin positioned over rocks; andan artist’s impression of an Atlantic puffin positioned over a rock; andan artist’s impression of water; andthe inscriptions:‘1 DOLLAR’;a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’ |\n| 20 | Reverse | R10 | A design consisting of:in the background, a representation of a stamp featuring horizontal lines; andsuperimposed on the stamp, the following:a representation of a map of Australia;in the foreground, and superimposed on a part of the map of Australia, a representation of a kangaroo standing on grass;‘50’;a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’; andthe following:‘100 YEARS OF COMMONWEALTH STAMPS’;‘1913 – 2013’ |\n| 21 | Reverse | R11 | A design consisting of:in the background, a representation of a stamp featuring horizontal lines; andsuperimposed on the stamp, the following:a representation of a map of Australia;in the foreground, and superimposed on a part of the map of Australia, a representation of a kangaroo standing on grass;‘50’;a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’; andthe following:‘100 YEARS OF COMMONWEALTH STAMPS’;‘1913 – 2013’;the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a circle |\n| 22 | Reverse | R12 | A design consisting of:a central ornamental border enclosing a representation of a part of the 10 shillings banknote as it appeared in 1913; andsuperimposed on a part of the central design:an ornamental design element;the number ‘20’; andthe following:‘CENTENARY OF’;‘AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES’;all enclosed by an ornamental border, immediately inside the rim of the coin |\n| 23 | Reverse | R13 | A design consisting of:a central ornamental border enclosing a representation of a part of the 5 pounds banknote as it appeared in 1913; andsuperimposed on a part of the central design:an ornamental design element;the number ‘20’; andthe following:‘CENTENARY OF’;‘AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES’;all enclosed by an ornamental border, immediately inside the rim of the coin |\n| 24 | Reverse | R14 | A design consisting of:in the centre, a representation of a part of the 1 pound banknote as it appeared in 1913; andan elongated octagonal border, superimposed on ornamental design elements; andthe following:‘1913’;‘2013’;‘CENTENARY OF AUSTRALIAN BANKNOTES’;‘FIFTY CENTS’all superimposed on a series of equidistant wavy lines |\n| 25 | Reverse | R15 | A design consisting of:a stylised representation of a compass; andsuperimposed on the compass, a coloured representation of a field of stars; andin the foreground, a stylised representation of the constellation Pavo; andthe following:‘NORTH’;‘SOUTH’;‘EAST’;‘WEST’;‘SOUTHERN SKY’;‘RA 19h 30m 0s’;‘PAVO’;‘DEC ‑66 0’ 0”’ |","sortOrder":5}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. 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It does not alter the broader legislative scope or other determinations (explicitly preserved at s5), so it confines its effect to specifying physical and design requirements for the enumerated coins."},"complexity_factors":["Technical numeric specifications for many coin types (weights, tolerances, diameters, thicknesses) increase precision requirements.","Cross-references between Schedule 1 table entries and symbolic design codes (S1–S4, E1–E3, O1–O3, R1–R15) require users to consult Part 2 for full meaning.","Interpretation rules for measuring non‑standard shapes (s4(2)–(3)) introduce specific measurement conventions.","Multiple similar items (repeated denominations with different reverse designs) raise identification and compliance burden for manufacturers and inspectors.","Reference to the Act (defined at s3) and subsection 13A(1) creates reliance on external statutory authority for effect.","Clause preserving other determinations (s5) means readers must check other instruments to understand the full regulatory landscape."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets the physical specifications — metal composition, standard weight and tolerance, maximum dimensions, shape, edge, obverse and reverse designs — for specified Royal Australian Mint coins under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965. 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