{"id":"F2013L01617","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2013 (No. 4)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2013-no-4","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":91424,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2013L01617-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","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 2013 (No. 4).","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) 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.","sortOrder":2},{"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 (mm)

Maximum thickness (mm)

Shape

Edge

Obverse

Reverse

1

50c

Copper and nickel

15.55 ± 0.40

31.65

2.80

S1

E1

O1

R1

2

50c

Not less than 99.9% silver

18.24 ± 0.50

31.65

3.20

S1

E1

O1

R1

3

$1

Not less than 99.9% silver

31.103 + 1.80

41.10

4.10

S2

E2

O2

R2

4

$1

Copper, aluminium and nickel

9.00 ± 0.35

25.20

3.00

S2

E3

O1

R3

\n```","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Part 2","sectionType":"part","heading":"Explanation of symbols","content":"## Part 2—Explanation of symbols\n\n| Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |\n| ---- | -------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| 1 | Shape | S1 | Dodecagonal |\n| 2 | Shape | S2 | Circular |\n| 3 | Edge | E1 | Plain |\n| 4 | Edge | E2 | Continuously milled |\n| 5 | Edge | E3 | Interrupted milling |\n| 6 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:‘IRB’;‘ELIZABETH II’;‘AUSTRALIA’;the inscription, in numerals, of a year |\n| 7 | Obverse | O2 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:‘IRB’;‘ELIZABETH II’;‘AUSTRALIA’;the inscription, in numerals, of a year‘1 DOLLAR’;2 representations of a dot |\n| 8 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of:a stylised representation of a tree; andon the left and superimposed on a part of the tree, an oval enclosing the following:a stylised representation of a crown;‘W’; andon the right and superimposed on a part of the tree, an oval enclosing the following:a stylised representation of a crown;‘C’; andin the lower sector and enclosed by tree branches, the following:‘HRH’;‘Prince George’;‘BORN 22.07.2013’; andthe following:‘50’;‘FIRSTBORN CHILD TO THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE’ |\n| 9 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of:a holographic coloured representation of fireworks; anda representation of a part of Sydney harbour; anda representation of 10 water craft; anda representation of Sydney Harbour Bridge, partially obscured by a coloured representation of an eye; andthe following:‘1 oz .999 Ag’ |\n| 10 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of:a representation of 5 kangaroos, of which 3 are coloured; andthe inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’ in green colour |","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Determination does not change the statutory scope of the Currency Act; it exercises the specification power under subsection 13A(1) by listing detailed coin standards (s4(1)). It expressly preserves other determinations of weight, dimensions or design (s4(2)), so it narrows only to particular listed specifications rather than expanding or removing the Act’s regulatory reach."},"complexity_factors":["Technical numeric specifications (weights with ± tolerances, diameters, thicknesses) that require precision manufacturing and inspection.","Multiple material compositions for the same face value (e.g. 50c in copper-nickel and in ≥99.9% silver) increasing production variants and verification checks (Part 1 rows 1–2).","Design encoded as short symbols (S1/S2 for shape; E1–E3 for edge; O1–O2 for obverse; R1–R3 for reverse) requiring cross-reference to Part 2 for full meaning.","Specialised design elements (holographic colour, coloured inscriptions, multi-colour reverse, detailed inscriptions) that impose different tooling and quality-control demands (Part 2 items R2, R3).","A preservation clause (s4(2)) that maintains other existing determinations and requires read-across when multiple determinations apply.","Formatting/notation anomalies in the table (e.g. '31.103 + 1.80') that may require interpretive clarification by implementers or the Mint’s technical staff."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination sets the physical and design standards for specified Australian coins produced by the Royal Australian Mint. Under subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 (see s3 and s4(1)), it lists for each listed denomination the composition, standard weight (and allowable variation), maximum diameter and thickness, shape, edge and obverse/reverse designs (Parts 1–2). It governs the Mint’s manufacturing specifications and the criteria used by banks, businesses and others to verify legal-tender coins."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: authorising specific commemorative coins. The scope has not expanded beyond setting technical specifications for the four coins listed."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","Single operative provision (section 4) with straightforward application","No nested exceptions or conditional logic — subsection (2) simply preserves other determinations","Technical complexity is limited to a data table with 10 columns and 4 rows","Design symbols (S1, E1, O1, etc.) require cross-referencing to Part 2, but this is clearly mapped","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Currency Act 1965"],"plain_english_summary":"This law authorises the Royal Australian Mint to produce four special 2013 commemorative coins and sets their official specifications — materials, weight, size, design and edge — so they qualify as legal tender. It affects the Mint, coin collectors and users of Australian currency by ensuring consistent, genuine coins celebrating Prince George’s birth, New Year’s Eve 2013 and a coloured kangaroo design."},"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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