{"id":"F2015L02075","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 10)","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-2015-no-10","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":438517,"registerId":"F2015L02075-fast-fetch-1775954909869","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 10)","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 2015 (No. 10)\n\nI, Alex Hawke, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, make the following determination under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\nDated 15 December 2015\n\nAlex Hawke\n\nAssistant Minister 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 5\n\n2 Symbols used in Part 1....................................5\n\n \n\n1  Name of determination\n\n  This determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2015 (No. 10).\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 triangular with rounded corners, a reference to the perpendicular bisector of the coin.\n\n \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 (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 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 2 50c Copper and nickel with gold plating 15.37 ± 0.80 32.00 3.00 S1 E2 O1 R2\n- 3 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.75 3.16 S2 E2 O1 R3\n- 4 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.65 2.92 S1 E3 O1 R4\n- 5 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.65 2.92 S1 E3 O1 R5\n- 6 20c Copper and nickel 11.30 ± 0.78 28.65 2.92 S1 E3 O1 R6\n- 7 25c Aluminium, zinc and bronze 12.00 ± 0.70 32.80 2.70 S1 E3 O1 R7\n- 8 $5 At least 99.9% silver 31.10 + 3.00 32.30 5.80 S1 E3 O1 R8\n- 9 1c Copper, tin and zinc 2.60 ± 0.30 17.75 1.80 S1 E2 O1 R9\n- 10 2c Copper, tin and zinc 5.20 ± 0.30 21.80 2.20 S1 E2 O1 R10\n- 11 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.75 3.16 S2 E2 O1 R11\n- 12 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.75 3.16 S2 E2 O1 R12\n- 13 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.75 3.16 S2 E2 O1 R13\n- 14 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.25 3.46 S1 E1 O2 R14\n- 15 $5 At least 99.9% silver 22.23 + 1.00 34.40 3.80 S3 E2 O1 R15\n- 16 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.75 3.16 S2 E2 O1 R16\n- 17 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.75 3.16 S2 E2 O1 R17\n- 18 50c Copper and nickel 15.55 ± 0.96 31.75 3.16 S2 E2 O1 R18\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 Triangular with rounded corners\n- 4 Edge E1 Interrupted milling\n- 5 Edge E2 Plain\n- 6 Edge E3 Continuously milled\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:\n\n1. at the top of the face of the coin, an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the initials ‘IRB’; and\n2. a stylised representation of an Australian florin coin as it appeared in 1963, omitting the year of the coin and the denomination; and\n3. the letter ‘C’ enclosed by a circle; and\n4. the following:\n 1. ‘ELIZABETH II’;\n 2. ‘AUSTRALIA’;\n 3. the inscription, in numerals, of a year;\n 4. ‘FIFTY YEARS;\n 5. 2 representations of a dot;all enclosed by an ornamental border.\n- 9 Reverse R1 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and\n2. a square enclosing a stylised outline drawing of a bear standing with limbs extended; and\n3. ‘1 DOLLAR’.\n- 10 Reverse R2 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of the arms of the Commonwealth; and\n2. a square enclosing the initials ‘WMF’ and\n3. the following:\n 1. ‘50’;\n 2. the designer’s initials ‘SD’.\n- 11 Reverse R3 A design consisting of:\n\n1. in the centre, a representation of the stem of a bamboo; and\n2. on the left of that bamboo stem, the following:\n\n\n1. a representation of a house, a fence and leaves;\n2. a representation of a man holding a rifle;\n3. in the background a representation of a hill with leaves and grasses; and\n\n\n1. on the right of that bamboo stem, the following:\n\n\n1. a representation of the stem of a bamboo;\n2. a representation of 2 soldiers crossing a bridge over a body of water, wherein one man is holding a rifle;\n3. a landscape consisting of a body of water, hills, grasses and leaves; and\n\n\n1. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘50’;\n2. ‘INDONESIAN CONFRONTATION’.\n- 12 Reverse R4 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of 13 military vehicles traversing a desert; and\n2. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘20’;\n2. ‘AFGHANISTAN’.\n- 13 Reverse R5 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a landscape consisting of barren land, hills and rocks; and\n2. a soldier in uniform lying on the ground, facing left and holding a communications device; and\n3. a representation of a dog wearing armour, sitting next to that soldier and facing left; and\n4. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘20’;\n2. ‘DOGS AT WAR’.\n- 14 Reverse R6 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of a trench and rocks; and\n2. positioned inside that trench, a representation of 3 soldiers in uniform wherein each soldier is holding a rifle; and\n3. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘20’;\n2. ‘RATS OF TOBRUK’.\n- 15 Reverse R7 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of a soldier facing right, holding a rifle and squatting next to a row of bare trees; and\n2. a representation of a row of bare trees; and\n3. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘25’;\n2. ‘BATTLE OF LONG TAN’.\n- 16 Reverse R8 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of a crocodile with its mouth open, appearing to emerge from splashing water; and\n2. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘SALTWATER CROCODILE’;\n2. ‘MONTY - FIVE DOLLARS’;\n3. ‘1 oz .999 Ag’.\n- 17 Reverse R9 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of a feather-tail glider; and\n2. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘1’;\n2. the designer’s initials ‘SD’.\n- 18 Reverse R10 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of a frilled lizard; and\n2. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘2’;\n2. the designer’s initials ‘SD’.\n- 19 Reverse R11 A design consisting of:\n\n1. in the centre, a representation of the stem of a bamboo; and\n2. on the left of that bamboo stem, the following:\n\n\n1. a representation of an aeroplane in flight;\n2. an aerial view representation of land;\n3. a representation of the horizon; and\n\n\n1. on the right of that bamboo stem, the following:\n\n\n1. a representation of 4 soldiers with rifles, wading through a body of water;\n2. a representation of leaves and grasses; and\n\n\n1. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘50’;\n2. ‘MALAYAN EMERGENCY’.\n- 20 Reverse R12 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of a landscape featuring rolling plains and grass; and\n2. a representation of 5 soldiers in uniform, walking up a hill; and\n3. in the background, a stylised representation of a map, including an interrupted horizontal line; and\n4. at the bottom of the face of the coin, the following:\n\n\n1. on the left, a coloured representation of the Korea Medal ribbon;\n2. on the right, a coloured representation of the United Nations Service Medal for Korea ribbon and a stylised representation of a clasp; and\n\n\n1. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘50’;\n2. ‘NORTH’;\n3. ‘DEMARCATION LINE’;\n4. ‘38TH PARALLEL’;\n5. ‘SOUTH’;\n6. ‘KOREAN WAR’.\n- 21 Reverse R13 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation a soldier in uniform and an Afghani man sitting in an arched doorway; and\n2. a representation of 3 soldiers, men and camels walking in a desert; and\n3. in the background, a representation of mountains; and\n4. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘50’;\n2. ‘AFGHANISTAN’.\n- 22 Reverse R14 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and\n2. ‘1 DOLLAR’.\n- 23 Reverse R15 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a triangle with rounded corners containing the following:\n 1. in the centre, a coloured representation of a stained glass window featuring a coloured representation of a light-horseman;\n 2. in the background, representations of rosemary and irregular shapes;\n 3. ‘Remember The Fallen’; and\n2. ‘5 DOLLARS’.\n- 24 Reverse R16 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a coloured representation of the logo of Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series - Play School, including the words ‘PLAY SCHOOL’; and\n2. an interrupted line delineating a coloured cartoon representation of an egg holding a yellow balloon, a blue balloon and a red balloon; and\n3. in the background, a pattern of curved lines; and\n4. 3 stylised representations of a cloud; and\n5. the following:\n 1. ‘50 YEARS OF’;\n 2. ‘50’;all enclosed by an interrupted line inside the rim of the coin.\n- 25 Reverse R17 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a coloured representation of the logo of Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series - Play School, including the words ‘PLAY SCHOOL’; and\n2. an interrupted line delineating a coloured cartoon representation of a doll with a cone-shaped hat; and\n3. in the background, a pattern of curved lines; and\n4. 5 stylised representations of a flower; and\n5. the following:\n 1. ‘50 YEARS OF’;\n 2. ‘50’;all enclosed by an interrupted line inside the rim of the coin.\n- 26 Reverse R18 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a coloured representation of the logo of Australian Broadcasting Corporation television series - Play School, including the words ‘PLAY SCHOOL’; and\n2. an interrupted line delineating a coloured cartoon representation of a bear flying a kite; and\n3. an interrupted line delineating a coloured cartoon representation of a bear with a cone-shaped hat and a decorated box; and\n4. in the background, a pattern of curved lines; and\n5. 2 stylised representations of a flower; and\n6. 2 stylised representations of a cloud; and\n7. the following:\n 1. ‘50 YEARS OF’;\n 2. ‘50’;all enclosed by an interrupted line inside the rim of the coin.\n\n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This determination operates exactly as intended under the Currency Act 1965. 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