{"id":"F2018L00999","name":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 4) 2018","slug":"currency-royal-australian-mint-determination-no-4-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":439699,"registerId":"F2018L00999-fast-fetch-1775955623277","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-12","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 4) 2018","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 (No. 4) 2018\n\nI, Michael Sukkar, Assistant Minister to the Treasurer, make the following determination.\n\nDated 3 July 2018\n\nMichael Sukkar\n\nAssistant Minister to the Treasurer\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nContents\n\n1 Name\n\n2 Commencement\n\n3 Authority\n\n4 Definitions\n\n5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions\n\n6 Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins\n\nSchedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations\n\nPart 1—Specifications of coins\n\n1 Specifications\n\nPart 2—Explanation of symbols\n\n2 Symbols used in Part 1\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n1  Name\n\n  This is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 4) 2018.\n\n2  Commencement\n\nThis instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n3  Authority\n\n  This instrument is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.\n\n4  Definitions\n\n  In this instrument:\n\nAct means the Currency Act 1965.\n\n5  Specification of denominations and standard compositions\n\n (1) This section is made for the purposes of paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.\n\n (2) The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this instrument 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 instrument; 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 instrument.\n\n (3) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.\n\n6  Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins\n\n (1) This section is made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.\n\n (2) On and after the day on which this instrument commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of the coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.\n\n (3) A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin that is tetradecagonal is a reference to the shortest diameter of the coin.\n\n (4) Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this instrument 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 provision of a determination made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.                           \n\nSchedule 1—Standard composition, standard weight, design and dimensions of coins of specified denominations\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 composition, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of a coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item.\n\n \n\n- Specifications of coins\n- Item Denomination Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Maximum diameter or other dimension (mm) Maximum thickness (mm) Shape Edge Obverse Reverse\n- 1 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E1 O1 R1\n- 2 $2 Copper, aluminium and nickel 6.60 ± 0.60 20.62 3.70 S1 E1 O1 R2\n- 3 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E1 O1 R3\n- 4 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E1 O1 R4\n- 5 $1 Copper, aluminium and nickel 9.00 ± 0.66 25.12 3.46 S1 E1 O1 R5\n- 6 $1 At least 99.9% silver 31.103 + 3.00 40.60 4.00 S1 E2 O1 R6\n- 7 50c Copper and nickel 15.37 ± 1.00 31.81 2.85 S2 E3 O1 R7\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 Tetradecagonal\n- 3 Edge E1 Interrupted milling\n- 4 Edge E2 Continuously milled\n- 5 Edge E3 Plain\n- 6 Obverse O1 A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’;(c) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year;(d) ‘IRB’.\n- 7 Reverse R1 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of the head and shoulders of a traditional Aboriginal Australian; and\n2. a representation of the Southern Cross constellation; and\n3. a representation of Australian flora; and\n4. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘2 DOLLARS’;\n2. the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a square.\n- 8 Reverse R2 As for item 7, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(ii) to the letter ‘M’ enclosed by a square with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a square.\n- 9 Reverse R3 A design consisting of:(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and(b) the following:\n\n1. ‘1 DOLLAR’;\n2. ‘35’;\n3. the letter ‘A’ enclosed by a square.\n- 10 Reverse R4 As for item 9, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iii) to the letter ‘A’ enclosed by a square with the letter ‘U’ enclosed by a square.\n- 11 Reverse R5 As for item 9, replacing the reference in subparagraph (b)(iii) to the letter ‘A’ enclosed by a square with the letter ‘S’ enclosed by a square.\n- 12 Reverse R6 A design consisting of:\n\n1. a representation of a grassy landscape; and\n2. positioned in that landscape a representation of a kangaroo facing right and a kangaroo with a joey in its pouch; and\n3. on the left, a representation of a tree shedding leaves; and\n4. on the right, a representation of a tree with flowers; and\n5. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘ONE DOLLAR’;\n2. ‘1 oz .999 Ag’;\n3. the designer’s initials ‘SMS’.\n- 13 Reverse R7 A design consisting of:\n\n1. in the centre, a representation of a pig and a piglet in a grassy field; and\n2. a stylised representation of 3 peaches positioned on the ground in front of that pig; and\n3. on the right, a stylised representation of a tree with peaches hanging from the branches; and\n4. in the background a representation of a mountainous landscape and a fence; and\n5. a representation of the Chinese character pronounced ‘zhū’ under the Pinyin system and meaning pig; and\n6. the following:\n\n\n1. ‘50’;\n2. the designer’s initials ‘SMS’.\n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This instrument operates exactly within its intended scope under the Currency Act 1965. It exercises the specific delegated authority to determine coin specifications without expanding beyond the technical, administrative function of authorising particular coin designs and physical specifications."},"complexity_factors":["Simple tabular structure with clear itemised specifications","Only 4 defined terms in the interpretation section (section 4)","Straightforward cross-references to the Currency Act 1965 (the parent legislation)","Minimal conditional logic — mostly 'if X then Y' specifications without nested exceptions","Self-contained design descriptions in Schedule 1, though these are lengthy and detailed","No temporal complexities or sunset clauses"],"plain_english_summary":"This determination authorises specific designs and exact physical specifications for seven new Australian coins (including $2, $1 and 50c issues), letting the Royal Australian Mint produce standard and commemorative pieces. It affects the Mint, banks, businesses, collectors and the public by making these designs legal tender and ensuring consistent weight and composition for use, recognition and machine compatibility."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This determination amends the statutory Schedule under the Currency Act to specify denominations, standard compositions, and the standard weight, allowable variation, design and dimensions for listed coins (see sections 5 and 6). In substance it changes the set of officially prescribed technical and design parameters that govern how those coins are legally minted."},"complexity_factors":["Legal effect of amending the Schedule to the Currency Act 1965 (sections 5–6) — legal/administrative linkage increases formal importance.","Technical metallurgy specifications (e.g. 'Copper, aluminium and nickel'; 'At least 99.9% silver') require precise material compliance and testing.","Dimensional tolerances and weight variances (explicit ± values) impose manufacturing precision and quality-control obligations.","Multiple variant designs and mint marks (several reverse designs R1–R7 and different obverse/reverse pairings) increase variant management and record-keeping.","Symbol mapping in Part 2 (S1/S2, E1–E3, O1, R1–R7) requires cross-referencing to interpret design descriptions.","Special geometry rule for tetradecagonal coins (shortest diameter reference) adds a non-standard measurement requirement."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument updates the legal specifications for Australian coins by adding or amending denominational entries: it fixes the metal composition, standard weight (with allowable variation), maximum dimensions, shape, edge type and the obverse/reverse designs for specified $2, $1 and 50 cent coins. It also records a 1 oz .999 silver $1 specification. \n\nThe change directly affects the Royal Australian Mint, coin manufacturers and anyone producing or approving legal tender coins, because those bodies must meet these statutory technical and design standards when minting coins."},"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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