{"id":"F2014L01187","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2014 (No. 5)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-5","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":438134,"registerId":"F2014L01187-fast-fetch-1775954686380","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2014 (No. 5)","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\nCurrency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2014 (No. 5)\n\nI, Steven Ciobo, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make the following determination under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 25 August 2014\n\nSteven Ciobo\n\nParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Name of determination\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Definitions\n\n5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions\n\n6 Standard weight, design and dimension of coins\n\nSchedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins 3\n\nPart 1—Specifications of coins 3\n\n1 Specifications..........................................3\n\nPart 2—Explanation of symbols 6\n\n2 Symbols used in Part 1....................................6\n\n \n\n1  Name of determination\n\n  This determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2014 (No. 5).\n\n2  Commencement\n\n  This determination commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This determination is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this determination:\n\nAct means the Currency Act 1965.\n\n5  Specification of denominations and standard compositions\n\n (1) This section is made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.\n\n (2) The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this determination commences, as if:\n\n (a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act the references to denominations of money specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this determination; and\n\n (b) there were specified in the Schedule to the Act opposite to each such denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition specified for the denomination in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this determination.\n\n (3) This section does not affect any other determination made for paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.\n\n6  Standard weight, design and dimension of coins\n\n (1) This section is made for subsection 13A(1) of the Act.\n\n (2) On and after the day when this determination commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination is specified, or taken to be specified  in the Schedule to the Act.\n\n (3)   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\n (4) Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1.\n\n \n\n (5) This section does not affect any other determination made under subsection 13A(1) of the Act.\n\nSchedule 1—Standard weight, design and dimension of coins\n\nNote: See sections 5 and 6.\n\nPart 1—Specifications of coins\n\n \n\n1  Specifications\n\n  Each item of the following table specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin.\n\n \n\n- Specifications of coins\n- Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Maximum diameter (mm) or other dimension Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse\n- 1 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 2.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 2 $25 At least 99.99% gold 7.77 ± 0.50 21.90 2.20 S1 E1 O1 R2\n- 3 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R3\n- 4 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R4\n- 5 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R5\n- 6 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R6\n- 7 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R7\n- 8 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R8\n- 9 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R9\n- 10 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R10\n- 11 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R11\n- 12 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R12\n- 13 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R13\n- 14 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R14\n- 15 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R15\n- 16 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R16\n- 17 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R17\n- 18 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R18\n- 19 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R19\n- 20 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R20\n- 21 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R21\n- 22 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R22\n- 23 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R23\n- 24 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R24\n- 25 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R25\n- 26 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R26\n- 27 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R27\n- 28 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R28\n- 29 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R29\n- 30 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R30\n- 31 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.20 3.46 S1 E2 O2 R31\n- 32 $1 At least 99.9% silver 11.66 ± 0.50 25.20 3.25 S1 E2 O2 R32\n- 33 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.65 3.16 S2 E3 O1 R33\n- 34 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.10 + 2.00 40.50 8.30 S3 E3 O3 R34\n- 35 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.40 28.65 2.65 S1 E1 O1 R35\n- 36 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R36\n- 37 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R37\n- 38 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R38\n- 39 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R39\n- 40 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.33 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O1 R40\n- 41 $1 At least 99.9% silver 15.55 + 1.80 36.15 2.50 S1 E2 O2 R41\n- 42 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.108 + 1.80 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R42\n- 43 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.108 + 1.80 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O2 R43\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nPart 2—Explanation of symbols\n\n \n\n2  Symbols used in Part 1\n\n  Each item of the following table contains an explanation of a symbol used in Part 1 of this Schedule to describe the shape, edge design, obverse design and reverse design of a coin.\n\n \n\n- Explanation of symbols used in Part 1\n- Item Design Feature Symbol Explanation\n- 1 Shape S1 Circular\n- 2 Shape S2 Dodecagonal\n- 3 Shape S3 Circular concave\n- 4 Edge E1 Continuously milled\n- 5 Edge E2 Interrupted milling\n- 6 Edge E3 Plain\n- 7 Obverse O1 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:\n\n1. ‘ELIZABETH II’;\n2. ‘AUSTRALIA’;\n3. the inscription, in numerals, of a year;\n4. ‘IRB’\n- 8 Obverse O2 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:\n\n1. ‘ELIZABETH II’;\n2. ‘AUSTRALIA’;\n3. the inscription, in numerals, of a year;\n4. Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLAR’, or ‘DOLLARS’ as the case requires;\n5. ‘IRB’;\n6. 2 representations of a dot\n- 9 Obverse O3 A design consisting of:\n\n1. in the background, a distorted aerial view representation of the Melbourne Cricket Ground; and\n2. superimposed on a part of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, a central circle enclosing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:\n 1. ‘ELIZABETH II’;\n 2. ‘AUSTRALIA’;\n 3. the inscription, in numerals, of a year;\n 4. Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by ‘DOLLAR’, or ‘DOLLARS’ as the case requires;\n 5. ‘IRB’;\n 6. 2 representations of a dot;\n3. the inscription ‘1 oz .999 Ag’\n- 10 Reverse R1 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a coloured representation of a clown fish; and\n2. a representation of a clown fish; and\n3. a partially coloured representation of sea anemone; and\n4. the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization logo, which is made up of:\n\n\n1. a stylised representation of a roof and steps; and\n2. the inscription ‘UNESCO’; and\n\n\n1. in the background, a representation of a circle; and\n2. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘GREAT BARRIER REEF AUSTRALIA’;\n2. ‘1 DOLLAR’;\n3. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’\n- 11 Reverse R2 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of 2 clown fish; and\n2. a representation of sea anemone; and\n3. the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization logo, which is made up of:\n\n\n1. a stylised representation of a roof and steps; and\n2. the inscription ‘UNESCO’; and\n\n\n1. in the background, a representation of a circle; and\n2. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘GREAT BARRIER REEF AUSTRALIA’;\n2. ‘25 DOLLARS’;\n3. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’\n- 12 Reverse R3 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising semicircles, stylised representations of leaves and stylised representations of a larva; and\n2. a coloured representation of a part of a fern; and\n3. the letter ‘L’; and\n4. partially obscuring that letter ‘L’ and the border, a representation of a lyrebird; and\n5. a stylised representation of soil; and\n6. superimposed on the soil, the following:\n\n\n1. a representation of a ladder;\n2. a representation of a lollipop; and\n\n\n1. a coloured representation of leaves; and\n2. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 13 Reverse R4 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising semicircles, stylised representations of leaves and stylised representations of a larva; and\n2. the letter ‘L’ in orange colour; and\n3. partially obscuring that letter ‘L’ and the border, a representation of a lyrebird; and\n4. a stylised representation of soil; and\n5. superimposed on the soil, the following:\n\n\n1. a representation of a ladder;\n2. a representation of a lollipop; and\n\n\n1. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 14 Reverse R5 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising representations of a magnifying glass mounted in a frame with a handle, representations of dots and representations of a trapezoidal shape; and\n2. the letter ‘M’; and\n3. a representation of a magpie appearing to emerge from that letter ‘M’; and\n4. coloured representations of yellow flowers and grass; and\n5. on the bottom edge of the coin and partially obscuring the border, a representation of soil and grass; and\n6. a representation of 3 mushrooms; and\n7. a representation of a mouse; and\n8. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 15 Reverse R6 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising representations of a magnifying glass mounted in a frame with a handle, representations of dots and representations of a trapezoidal shape; and\n2. the letter ‘M’ in green colour; and\n3. a representation of a magpie appearing to emerge from that letter ‘M’; and\n4. on the bottom edge of the coin and partially obscuring the border, a representation of soil and grass; and\n5. a representation of 3 mushrooms; and\n6. a representation of a mouse; and\n7. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 16 Reverse R7 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, wavy lines and stylised representations of a net; and\n2. the letter ‘N’; and\n3. partially obscuring the border and that letter ‘N’, a representation of a numbat eating termites; and\n4. 2 coloured representations of a tree, soil and grass; and\n5. a coloured representation of soil and grass; and\n6. on the bottom edge of the coin and partially obscuring the border, a representation of soil and grass; and\n7. superimposed on the soil, the following:\n\n\n1. a representation of a needle and thread;\n2. a representation of a note; and\n\n\n1. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 17 Reverse R8 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, wavy lines and stylised representations of a net; and\n2. the letter ‘N’ in pink colour; and\n3. partially obscuring the border and that letter ‘N’, a representation of a numbat eating termites; and\n4. on the bottom edge of the coin and partially obscuring the border, a representation of soil and grass; and\n5. superimposed on the soil, the following:\n\n\n1. a representation of a needle and thread;\n2. a representation of a note; and\n\n\n1. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 18 Reverse R9 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising octagons, dots, parallel lines and stylised representations of an olive; and\n2. the letter ‘O’; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring the border, a representation of an owl resting on that letter ‘O’; and\n4. an aerial view representation of trees; and\n5. superimposed on the trees, the following:\n 1. a representation of an oar;\n 2. the symbol for Omega; and\n6. a coloured representation of a field of stars, including stars in white colour, stars in pink colour, stars in yellow colour and stars in blue colour; and\n7. a coloured representation of a field of stars, including stars in white colour, stars in pink colour and a star in blue colour; and\n8. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 19 Reverse R10 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising octagons, dots, parallel lines and stylised representations of an olive; and\n2. the letter ‘O’ in blue colour; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring the border, a representation of an owl resting on that letter ‘O’; and\n4. an aerial view representation of trees; and\n5. superimposed on the trees, the following:\n\n\n1. a representation of an oar;\n2. the symbol for Omega; and\n\n\n1. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 20 Reverse R11 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, wavy lines and stylised representations of a pencil; and\n2. the letter ‘P’; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring the border, a representation of a possum eating a plum and resting on that letter ‘P’; and\n4. a coloured representation of plums and leaves; and\n5. coloured representations of leaves; and\n6. a stylised representation of soil and leaves; and\n7. superimposed on the soil, stylised representations of the following:\n 1. a pretzel;\n 2. a piece of a jigsaw puzzle; and\n8. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 21 Reverse R12 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, wavy lines and stylised representations of a pencil; and\n2. the letter ‘P’ in green colour; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring the border, a representation of a possum eating a plum and resting on that letter ‘P’; and\n4. a stylised representation of soil and leaves; and\n5. superimposed on the soil, stylised representations of the following:\n\n\n1. a pretzel;\n2. a piece of a jigsaw puzzle; and\n\n\n1. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 22 Reverse R13 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising question marks, dots and wavy lines; and\n2. the letter ‘Q’; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘Q’ and the border, a representation of a quokka; and\n4. a coloured representation of an island and water; and\n5. a coloured representation of water; and\n6. a representation of soil and grass; and\n7. superimposed on the soil, a representation of a double quotation mark; and\n8. a representation of a quill and a scribble on the soil; and\n9. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 23 Reverse R14 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising question marks, dots and wavy lines; and\n2. the letter ‘Q’ in purple colour; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘Q’ and the border, a representation of a quokka; and\n4. a representation of soil and grass; and\n5. superimposed on the soil, a representation of a double quotation mark; and\n6. a representation of a quill and a scribble on the soil; and\n7. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 24 Reverse R15 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, wavy lines and stylised representations of a rope; and\n2. the letter ‘R’; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘R’ and the border, a representation of 2 rosellas facing one another; and\n4. a representation of leafy branches; and\n5. superimposed on a leaf, a representation of a ruler; and\n6. superimposed on a leaf, a stylised representation of a rocket; and\n7. 2 coloured representations of a part of a flowering grevillea shrub; and\n8. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 25 Reverse R16 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, wavy lines and stylised representations of a rope; and\n2. the letter ‘R’ in orange colour; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘R’ and the border, a representation of 2 rosellas facing one another; and\n4. a representations of leafy branches; and\n5. superimposed on a leaf, a representation of a ruler; and\n6. superimposed on a leaf, a stylised representation of a rocket; and\n7. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 26 Reverse R17 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, curved lines, parallel lines and stylised representations of a seashell; and\n2. the letter ‘S’; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘S’ and the border, a representation of a seahorse; and\n4. a coloured representation of coral and seaweed; and\n5. a representation of sea squirts and seaweed; and\n6. a stylised representation of a snail positioned over a sea squirt; and\n7. superimposed on seaweed, a stylised representation of a starfish; and\n8. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 27 Reverse R18 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, curved lines, parallel lines and stylised representations of a seashell; and\n2. the letter ‘S’ in green colour; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘S’ and the border, a representation of a seahorse; and\n4. a representation of sea squirts and seaweed; and\n5. a stylised representation of a snail positioned over a sea squirt; and\n6. superimposed on seaweed, a stylised representation of a starfish; and\n7. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 28 Reverse R19 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, lines and overlapping triangles; and\n2. the letter ‘T’; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘T’ and the border, a representation of a Tasmanian tiger; and\n4. coloured representations of grass; and\n5. a stylised representation of soil and grass; and\n6. a stylised representation of a teapot positioned over soil and grass; and\n7. a representation of a tennis ball positioned over soil and grass; and\n8. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 29 Reverse R20 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, lines and overlapping triangles; and\n2. the letter ‘T’ in pink colour; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘T’ and the border, a representation of a Tasmanian tiger; and\n4. a stylised representation of soil and grass; and\n5. a stylised representation of a teapot positioned over soil and grass; and\n6. a representation of a tennis ball positioned over soil and grass; and\n7. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 30 Reverse R21 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising parallel lines, dots and stylised representations of an umbrella; and\n2. the letter ‘U’; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘U’ and the border, a representation of a sea urchin positioned over a rock; and\n4. 3 coloured representations of water and sand; and\n5. on the right and partially obscuring the border, a stylised representation of an unidentified flying object positioned over rocks; and\n6. in the background, a representation of the shell of a sea urchin; and\n7. on the bottom edge of the coin, a representation of a unicycle; and\n8. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 31 Reverse R22 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising parallel lines, dots and stylised representations of an umbrella; and\n2. the letter ‘U’ in blue colour; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘U’ and the border, a representation of a sea urchin positioned over a rock; and\n4. on the right and partially obscuring the border, a stylised representation of an unidentified flying object positioned over rocks; and\n5. in the background, a representation of the shell of a sea urchin; and\n6. on the bottom edge of the coin, a representation of a unicycle; and\n7. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 32 Reverse R23 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, lines and stylised representations of a leafy vine; and\n2. the letter ‘V’; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘V’ and the border, a representation of a vine; and\n4. positioned on that vine, a representation of 2 ladybirds and a volcano; and\n5. 3 coloured representations of a ladybird; and\n6. in the background, a representation of a flowering false sarsaparilla; and\n7. superimposed on a leaf, a representation of a violin and bow; and\n8. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 33 Reverse R24 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, lines and stylised representations of a leafy vine; and\n2. the letter ‘V’ in green colour; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring that letter ‘V’ and the border, a representation of a vine; and\n4. positioned on that vine, a representation of 2 ladybirds and a volcano; and\n5. in the background, a representation of a flowering false sarsaparilla; and\n6. superimposed on a leaf, a representation of a violin and bow; and\n7. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 34 Reverse R25 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising circles, semicircles and stylised representations of a worm; and\n2. the letter ‘W’; and\n3. a representation of a wombat appearing to emerge from that letter ‘W’; and\n4. 3 coloured representations of the leaves and flowers of a wattle; and\n5. superimposed on a part of the border:\n\n\n1. a representation of the leaves and flowers of a wattle; and\n2. a representation of a leaf and the flowers of a wattle; and\n3. a representation of a windmill; and\n4. a representation of a slice of watermelon; and\n\n\n1. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 35 Reverse R26 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising circles, semicircles and stylised representations of a worm; and\n2. the letter ‘W’ in purple colour; and\n3. a representation of a wombat appearing to emerge from that letter ‘W’; and\n4. superimposed on a part of the border:\n\n\n1. a representation of the leaves and flowers of a wattle; and\n2. a representation of a leaf and the flowers of a wattle; and\n3. a representation of a windmill; and\n4. a representation of a slice of watermelon; and\n\n\n1. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 36 Reverse R27 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, curved lines and stylised representations of a chromosome; and\n2. the letter ‘X’; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring the border, a representation of a butterfly resting on that letter ‘X’; and\n4. 2 coloured representations of kangaroo grass; and\n5. in the background and partially obscuring the border, a representation of kangaroo grass; and\n6. positioned on a blade of grass, a stylised representation of a xylophone; and\n7. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 37 Reverse R28 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots, curved lines and stylised representations of a chromosome; and\n2. the letter ‘X’ in orange colour; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring the border, a representation of a butterfly resting on that letter ‘X’; and\n4. in the background and partially obscuring the border, a representation of kangaroo grass; and\n5. positioned on a blade of grass, a stylised representation of a xylophone; and\n6. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 38 Reverse R29 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising curved lines and stylised representations of a yoyo; and\n2. the letter ‘Y’; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring the border and that letter ‘Y’, a representation of a yabby positioned over soil and underwater vegetation; and\n4. a coloured representation of soil, water, underwater vegetation and bubbles; and\n5. a representation of bubbles; and\n6. a stylised representation of a yacht positioned over soil; and\n7. a representation of a clew positioned over soil and underwater vegetation; and\n8. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 39 Reverse R30 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising curved lines and stylised representations of a yoyo; and\n2. the letter ‘Y’ in green colour; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring the border and that letter ‘Y’, a representation of a yabby positioned over soil and underwater vegetation; and\n4. a representation of bubbles; and\n5. a stylised representation of a yacht positioned over soil; and\n6. a representation of a clew positioned over soil and underwater vegetation; and\n7. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 40 Reverse R31 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots and a zigzag pattern; and\n2. the letter ‘Z’; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring the border and that letter ‘Z’, a representation of a fish; and\n4. 2 coloured representations of alga; and\n5. in the background, a representation of algae; and\n6. superimposed on an alga, a stylised representation of a zip; and\n7. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 41 Reverse R32 A design consisting of:\n\n1. an ornamental border comprising dots and a zigzag pattern; and\n2. the letter ‘Z’ in pink colour; and\n3. in the foreground and partially obscuring the border and that letter ‘Z’, a representation of a fish; and\n4. in the background, a representation of algae; and\n5. superimposed on an alga, a stylised representation of a zip; and\n6. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’\n- 42 Reverse R33 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a silhouette of a soldier positioned on a representation of a cliff; and\n2. a stylised representation of a shoreline, a body of water and hills; and\n3. a representation of 10 landing craft, with some craft containing troops;\n4. a representation of soldiers on the shore; and\n5. a representation of 2 ships positioned on the horizon; and\n6. a representation of a part of the map of the world and the inscription ‘ANZAC COVE’; and\n7. a horizontal line and the inscription ‘40 19’N’; and\n8. a vertical line and the inscription ‘26 30’E’; and\n9. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘50’;\n2. ‘GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN’;\n3. ‘1915’;\n4. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘WP’\n- 43 Reverse R34 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of the 6 stitches of a cricket ball, separated in the centre by a representation of a seam; and\n2. on the right edge of the coin – the inscriptions:\n\n\n1. ‘ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015’; and\n2. ‘AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND’; and\n\n\n1. a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘DN’\n- 44 Reverse R35 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of a batsman playing cricket; and\n2. a representation of the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup Trophy; and\n3. in the background, a semicircular ornamental pattern; and\n4. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2015’;\n2. ‘AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND’;\n3. ‘TWENTY CENTS’\n- 45 Reverse R36 A design consisting of :\n\n1. in the foreground, a representation of a soldier with a rifle slung over one shoulder, carrying another soldier over his shoulders; and\n2. a representation of a battlefield including tree trunks and damaged tree trunks; and\n3. raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n4. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘20’;\n2. ‘WWI - MATESHIP’\n- 46 Reverse R37 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of a soldier facing right, standing on a pedestal and playing a bugle; and\n2. a representation of 3 soldiers holding rifles in the left shoulder arms position and facing left; and\n3. in the background, a representation of hilly terrain; and\n4. raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n5. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘20’;\n2. ‘WWI - THE LAST POST’\n- 47 Reverse R38 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of a nurse facing left; and\n2. in the background and partially obscured by that nurse, a representation of a cross enclosed in a circle; and\n3. raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n4. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘20’;\n2. ‘WWI - NURSES’\n- 48 Reverse R39 A design consisting of:\n\n1. in the foreground, a representation of a part of an aeroplane with a mounted gun; and\n2. positioned in that aeroplane, 2 Australian Flying Corps officers; and\n3. in the background, a representation of 2 biplanes in flight; and\n4. raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n5. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘20’;\n2. ‘WWI - AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS’\n- 49 Reverse R40 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of a boat appearing to emerge from the left edge of the coin; and\n2. positioned inside that boat, a representation of 3 soldiers and equipment; and\n3. a representation of 2 soldiers partially submerged in water; and\n4. in the background, a representation of hilly terrain; and\n5. raised beads inside the rim of the coin; and\n\n\n1. ‘20’;\n2. ‘WWI - GALLIPOLI LANDING’\n- 50 Reverse R41 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a stylised representation of a part of Sydney harbour, including stylised representations of the following:\n 1. Sydney Harbour Bridge;\n 2. Sydney Opera House;\n 3. buildings;\n 4. water craft;\n 5. a body of water; and\n2. a coloured representation of fireworks; and\n3. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘SYDNEY NEW YEAR’S EVE’;\n2. ‘AUSTRALIA’\n- 51 Reverse R42 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of Princess Elizabeth standing next to a pony; and\n2. 2 representations of a part of an ornate ribbon; and\n3. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘INTEREST TO SUCCESS’;\n2. ‘FAR FROM DEMANDS OF DUTY’\n- 52 Reverse R43 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of Queen Elizabeth II holding an ornamental cup; and\n2. in the background, a representation of a jockey riding a horse; and\n3. a horizontal line; and\n4. 2 representations of an ornate ribbon; and\n5. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘SUCCESS FROM INTEREST’;\n2. ‘FAR FROM DEMANDS OF DUTY’\n\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: authorising specific coin issues with detailed specifications. While it covers 43 separate coin designs, this is standard for a single determination covering multiple related commemorative series (alphabet collection, cricket world cup, WWI centenary). The scope has not expanded beyond the technical minting authorisation function."},"complexity_factors":["Highly repetitive structure: 43 coin specifications following an identical tabular format with only minor variations in design descriptions","Extensive use of symbolic cross-references (S1, E1, O1, R1 etc.) requiring readers to flip between Part 1 and Part 2 of Schedule 1 to understand specifications","Dense visual design descriptions: 43 separate reverse designs described in exhaustive detail (e.g., 'a representation of a possum eating a plum and resting on that letter P')","Nested definitional structure: Section 4 defines only 'Act', while substantive definitions are embedded in the Schedule tables","Technical specifications for each coin include 8-10 separate physical attributes (composition, weight, tolerance, diameter, thickness, shape, edge, obverse, reverse)","Conditional logic in section 6(3) regarding measurement of 'circular concave' coins","Savings clauses in sections 5(3) and 6(5) preserving other determinations"],"plain_english_summary":"The instrument authorises the Royal Australian Mint to produce 43 named commemorative and collectible coins, specifying exact physical specifications and artistic designs for a series celebrating Australian wildlife, historic events (including Gallipoli and WWI remembrance), major events (ICC Cricket World Cup, Sydney New Year’s Eve) and depictions of Queen Elizabeth II.  \n\nIt makes these issues legal tender, principally affecting collectors, the Mint’s production obligations, and banks/retailers that may handle them."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination remains within the Currency Act's delegated power to specify standard coin compositions, weights and designs. It lists particular denominations and detailed technical specifications (including bullion and commemorative variants), but does not expand the statutory scope or add new statutory powers. Mechanically it continues the Act’s established function of prescribing coin standards (see s5–6 and Schedule 1)."},"complexity_factors":["Primary legal change is technical specification rather than new legal rules (lower conceptual complexity).","Schedule 1 Part 1 contains 43 separate coin specification items (denomination × composition × design × dimensions).","Schedule 1 Part 2 contains 52 symbol/ design explanations (detailed reverse/obverse descriptions and colour/element specifications).","Cross‑references to the Currency Act (paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1)) limit where the determination operates.","Several different composition standards are used (eg. at least 99.9% silver, at least 99.99% gold, copper‑aluminium‑nickel, copper and nickel), requiring distinct production processes.","Multiple near‑identical entries for the same denomination (many $1 variants with differing designs, metal content and weights) increase practical complexity for production and downstream acceptance.","Technical tolerances and measurement rules (weight tolerances, special rule for concave coin diameter in s6(3)).","Varied shapes (circular, dodecagonal, circular concave) and edge types (continuously milled, interrupted milling, plain) that affect machine acceptance/sorting.","Detailed design descriptors (colours, inscriptions, designer initials, international logos like UNESCO) increase specificity and potential intellectual property/permission checks."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanically)\n\n- This is a Ministerial determination made under the Currency Act 1965 that formally specifies particular coin denominations, their metal compositions, weights (with allowable variances), shapes, edges and detailed obverse/reverse designs. (See sections 5 and 6; Schedule 1, Parts 1–2.)\n\n- Section 5 inserts the listed denominations and their \"standard composition\" into the Schedule to the Currency Act (so the Act will treat those entries as the official standard compositions for those denominations). Section 6 sets out the standard weight, allowable variation, design and dimensions that apply to coins of those denominations. The Schedule (Schedule 1, Part 1) contains a row-by-row technical table of each coin specified. Part 2 of the Schedule explains each symbol used in the table (for shape, edge, obverse and reverse designs).\n\nWho is affected\n\n- Royal Australian Mint and its contractors: they must mint coins to these specifications. (s3; s5–6; Schedule 1.)\n- Cash handlers, banks, coin retailers, vending machine operators, automated equipment manufacturers and testing/assay services: they must recognise and, where relevant, calibrate machines or acceptance practices to the dimensions, edges and weights listed.\n- Collectors and bullion market participants: several items specify high‑purity silver and gold coins (eg. \"at least 99.9% silver\", \"at least 99.99% gold\"), which are typically issued as bullion or collector coins and may be traded as metal as well as legal tender.\n- Anyone using coins in circulation: the listed specifications determine what counts as lawful standard coinage under the Act.\n\nWhy this matters (practical effects and mechanisms)\n\n- Legal status and certainty: by adding entries into the Schedule to the Currency Act (s5(2)(a)–(b)), the determination makes the specified coins the recognised \"standard composition\" coins for the purposes of the Act. That affects enforcement, counterfeiting definitions, and what the Mint is authorised to issue.\n\n- Manufacturing and quality control: precise weights, allowable tolerances and diameters (Schedule 1, Part 1; s6(2)) set technical tolerances the Mint and its suppliers must meet. A special rule clarifies how diameter is measured for concave coins (s6(3)).\n\n- Market effects for bullion/collector coins: the inclusion of high‑purity silver and gold coins (multiple $1, $5, $25 entries) creates legal‑tender bullion issues. Where metal value approaches or exceeds face value, this specification facilitates sale/marketing as bullion/collectible while retaining legal tender status. That can create concentrated demand from collectors and investors and administrative/valuation implications for institutions that receive such coins.\n\n- Operational impacts on private actors: vending machines, coin sorting/counting equipment and bank acceptance procedures may require calibration or modification to accommodate different diameters, thicknesses, shapes (circular, dodecagonal, concave) and edge types (continuously milled, interrupted milling, plain). Those are direct compliance and adjustment costs borne by affected private firms.\n\nOfficial purpose-claim and a practical test of trade-offs\n\n- The legal function claimed by the instrument is to specify and standardise the Mint's coin issues under the Currency Act (see s5 and s6). That provides legal clarity and allows the Mint to produce a variety of commemorative, bullion and circulating designs.\n\n- Trade-offs and incentives: specifying many commemorative and bullion variants creates revenue opportunities for the Mint and designers (concentrated benefits). The costs are generally operational (minting with precious metals, machine recalibration, distribution) and potentially fiscal if production or distribution is subsidised. There is also a possible substitution effect: buyers may choose collector/bullion coins over spending circulating coinage. The instrument itself does not allocate funding or set prices — it sets technical and legal parameters the Mint must follow.\n\nImplementation risk and compliance burden\n\n- Implementation risk is mostly technical: ensuring production meets the tight tolerances and managing many design variants increases manufacturing complexity. For downstream users (vending machines, banks), the burden is equipment adjustment and training to recognise non‑standard shapes and sizes. The determination imposes few discretionary decisions — it prescribes technical requirements rather than leaving broad policy choices to the executive — so administrative discretion is limited.\n\nKey statutory cross-references and technical notes\n\n- Authority: made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 (see s3). The instrument defines \"Act\" for convenience (s4).\n- Concave coin diameter: for circular concave coins the maximum diameter reference is to the shortest diameter (s6(3)).\n- The Schedule lists a substantial number of distinct coin specifications (denomination, composition, weight/tolerance, diameter/thickness, shape, edge, obverse and reverse design references). Part 2 decodes the obverse/reverse symbols into detailed design descriptions (designer initials and inscriptions often included).\n\nNet: the determination does not change core monetary policy or introduce new legal powers; it is a technical, statutory specification that makes a set of coin types—including bullion/commemorative and circulating varieties—official under the Currency Act, and thereby fixes manufacturing and legal‑status rules which the Mint and other coin users must follow (see s5–6, Schedule 1)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-5","history":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-5/history","analysis":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-5/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-5/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-5/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2014-no-5/documents"}}