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Currency Determination 1999 (No. 2)

I, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.

Dated 11 August 1999.

JOE HOCKEY

Minister for Financial Services and Regulation

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Currency Determination 1999 (No. 2)

made under the

Currency Act 1965

Contents

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1 Name of determination

2 Commencement

3 Specification of coins

4 Application of determination

Schedule 1

Part 1 Specifications of coins

Part 2 Explanation of symbols

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1 Name of determination

This determination is Currency Determination 1999 (No. 2).

2 Commencement

This determination commences on gazettal.

3 Specification of coins

This determination specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design specified in columns 4, 5 and 6 of that Part.

4 Application of determination

This determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.

Schedule 1

(section 3)

Part 1 Specifications of coins

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
Item Denomination and nominal weight in ounces or kilograms Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design
(1) Diameter (mm) (2) Thickness (mm) (1) Shape (2) Edge (3) Obverse (4) Reverse
101 $5 (1/20 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 1.571 ± 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R170

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Item	Design Feature	Symbol	Explanation
201	Shape	S1	Circular
202	Edge	E1	Continuously milled
203	Edge	E2	8 segments, of which 4 are milled and 4 are plain
204	Obverse	O1	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br>(a) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and<br> (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and<br>(b) an inscription stating, in Arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’, ‘DOLLARS’ or ‘CENTS’, as the case requires;<br>that, in turn, surround an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
205	Reverse	R170	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); and<br>(b) ‘2000’ or ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) a representation of a kangaroo in tall grass breaking through a semi-circular sunburst design; and<br>(d) for a coin dated 2000 — the inscription ‘P’.
206	Reverse	R171	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br>(a) either:<br> (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA X OZ. 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in Arabic numerals); or<br> (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and<br>(b) the inscription ‘2000’ or ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) a representation of two kookaburras perched on a branch; and<br>(d) for a coin dated 2000 — the inscription ‘P’.
207	Reverse	R172	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals; and<br>(b) ‘2000’ or ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) a representation of a koala on a eucalyptus branch; and<br>(d) for a coin dated 2000 — the inscription ‘P’.
208	Reverse	R173<br>	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br>(a) either:<br> (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in Arabic numerals); or<br> (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and<br>(b) the inscription ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround a representation of a red kangaroo on a sunburst of rays.
209	Reverse	R174	A circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br>(a) either:<br> (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in Arabic numerals); or<br> (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM’; and<br>(b) the inscription ‘2001’; and<br>(c) a representation of a koala on the stump of a tree.
210	Reverse	R175	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br>(a) either:<br> (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); or<br> (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and<br>(b) the inscription ‘2000’; and<br>(c) a traditional Chinese pattern of clouds and bats; and<br>(d) the Chinese character for ‘dragon’;<br>that, in turn, surround a representation of a dragon with its tail raised, with or without the inscription ‘P’.
211	Reverse	R176	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br>(a) either:<br> (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); or<br> (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and<br>(b) the inscription ‘2000’; and<br>(c) a representation of a dragon with its head raised; and<br>(d) the Chinese character for ‘dragon’;<br>with or without the inscription ‘P’.
212	Reverse	R177	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br>(a) either:<br> (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number in Arabic numerals); or<br> (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and<br>(b) the inscription ‘2001’; and<br>(c) a representation of a snake among leaves and branches; and<br>(d) the Chinese character for ‘snake’;<br>with or without the inscription ‘P’.
213	Reverse	R178	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br>(b) ‘2000’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and<br>(d) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of an ancient Roman Antoninianus coin.
214	Reverse	R179	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br>(b) ‘2000’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and<br>(d) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of an ancient Byzantine bronze coin.
215	Reverse	R180	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br>(b) ‘2000’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and<br>(d) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of an ancient English hammered silver coin.
216	Reverse	R181	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br>(b) ‘2000’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and<br>(d) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of an ancient Hungarian silver Denar coin.

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Design Feature

Symbol

Explanation

201

Shape

Circular

202

Edge

Continuously milled

203

Edge

8 segments, of which 4 are milled and 4 are plain

204

Obverse

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) the inscriptions: (i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and (b) an inscription stating, in Arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars or cents, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’, ‘DOLLARS’ or ‘CENTS’, as the case requires; that, in turn, surround an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

205

Reverse

R170

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); and (b) ‘2000’ or ‘2001’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kangaroo in tall grass breaking through a semi-circular sunburst design; and (d) for a coin dated 2000 — the inscription ‘P’.

206

Reverse

R171

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA X OZ. 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in Arabic numerals); or (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and (b) the inscription ‘2000’ or ‘2001’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of two kookaburras perched on a branch; and (d) for a coin dated 2000 — the inscription ‘P’.

207

Reverse

R172

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals; and (b) ‘2000’ or ‘2001’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a koala on a eucalyptus branch; and (d) for a coin dated 2000 — the inscription ‘P’.

208

Reverse

R173

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in Arabic numerals); or (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and (b) the inscription ‘2001’; that, in turn, surround a representation of a red kangaroo on a sunburst of rays.

209

Reverse

R174

A circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a whole number in Arabic numerals); or (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM’; and (b) the inscription ‘2001’; and (c) a representation of a koala on the stump of a tree.

210

Reverse

R175

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); or (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and (b) the inscription ‘2000’; and (c) a traditional Chinese pattern of clouds and bats; and (d) the Chinese character for ‘dragon’; that, in turn, surround a representation of a dragon with its tail raised, with or without the inscription ‘P’.

211

Reverse

R176

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); or (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and (b) the inscription ‘2000’; and (c) a representation of a dragon with its head raised; and (d) the Chinese character for ‘dragon’; with or without the inscription ‘P’.

212

Reverse

R177

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) either: (i) if the nominal weight of the coin is measured in ounces — the inscription ‘X OZ. 9999 GOLD’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight, in ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number in Arabic numerals); or (ii) if the nominal weight of the coin is 1 kilogram — the inscription ‘1 KILO 9999 GOLD’; and (b) the inscription ‘2001’; and (c) a representation of a snake among leaves and branches; and (d) the Chinese character for ‘snake’; with or without the inscription ‘P’.

213

Reverse

R178

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and (b) ‘2000’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a wattle branch; and (d) overlapping representations of the obverse and reverse of an ancient Roman Antoninianus coin.

214

Reverse

R179

215

Reverse

R180

216

Reverse

R181