I, ROBERT PAUL ELLIOTT, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, acting for the Treasurer, make the following Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated 9 march 1994.
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Image unavailable in extracted textParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
Citation
This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No. 1 of 1994.
Commencement
This Determination commences on 16 March 1994.
Application
This Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications or design of a coin.
Federal Register of Legislative Instruments F2008B00102
Specifications and design of a $1 coin
4. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $1 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular,
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 31.635 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.500 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 40.60 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.00 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “1 DOLLAR”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $2 coin
5. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $2 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 62.770 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.5 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 50.30 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.50 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “2 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $2 coin
6. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $2 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 62.770 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.5 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 50.30 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.50 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “2 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch of a tree; and
(b) a representation of the obverse of a coin bearing an effigy of King Edward VII; and
(c) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $2 coin
7. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $2 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 62.770 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.5 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 50.30 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.50 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “2 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch of a tree; and
(b) a representation of the obverse of a coin bearing an effigy of King George V; and
(c) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $2 coin
8. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $2 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 62.770 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.5 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 50.30 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.50 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “2 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch of a tree; and
(b) a representation of the obverse of a coin bearing an effigy of Queen Victoria; and
(c) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $2 coin
9. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $2 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled,
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 62.770 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.5 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 50.30 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.50 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “2 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch of a tree; and
(b) a representation of the obverse of a coin bearing an effigy of King George V; and
(c) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $5 coin
(1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $5 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99 % gold.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 1.571 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.015 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 14.10 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 1.40 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “5 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET Image unavailable in extracted text OZ. 9999 GOLD”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $5 coin
(1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $5 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.95 % platinum.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 1.571 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.015 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 14.10 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 1.40 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “5 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a koala sitting in the fork of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA Image unavailable in extracted text OZ. 9995 PLATINUM”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $10 coin
12. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $10 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 312.347 grams.
(5) A variation of 1.00 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 75.50 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 8.70 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “10 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears;
(a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 10 OZ. 999 SILVER”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $15 coin
13. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $15 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99 % gold.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 3.133 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.022 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 16.10 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 1.50 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “15 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET Image unavailable in extracted text OZ. 9999 GOLD”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $15 coin
14. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $15 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.95 % platinum.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 3.137 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.025 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 16.10 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 1.32 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “15 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a koala sitting in the fork of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA Image unavailable in extracted text OZ. 9995 PLATINUM”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $25 coin
15. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $25 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99 % gold.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 7.807 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.030 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 20.10 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 2.00 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “25 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET Image unavailable in extracted text OZ. 9999 GOLD”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $25 coin
(1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $25 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.95 % platinum.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 7.815 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.035 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 20.10 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 1.9G millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “25 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a koala sitting in the fork of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA Image unavailable in extracted text OZ. 9995 PLATINUM”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $30 coin
(1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $30 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 1002.502 grams.
(5) A variation of 1.50 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 101.00 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 14.60 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “30 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $50 coin
18. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $50 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99 % gold.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 15.594 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.040 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 25.10 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 2.40 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “50 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET Image unavailable in extracted text OZ. 9999 GOLD”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $50 coin
19. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $50 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.95 % platinum.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 15.605 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.045 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 25.10 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 2.30 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “50 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a koala sitting in the fork of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA Image unavailable in extracted text OZ. 9995 PLATINUM”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $100 coin
20. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $100 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99 % gold.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 31.162 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.055 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 32.10 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 2.80 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA” and “100 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $100 coin
(1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of S100 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.95 % platinum.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 31.185 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.065 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 32.10 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 2.70 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “100 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a koala sitting in the fork of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions:
(i) “THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM”; and
(ii) “1994” or “1995”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $200 coin
(1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $200 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99 % gold.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 62.265 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.05 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 40.60 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.00 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “200 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and
(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 2 OZ. 9999 GOLD” and “1994”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $200 coin
23. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $200 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.95 % platinum.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 62.313 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.075 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 40.60 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 3.80 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “200 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears;
(a) a representation of a koala sitting in the fork of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 2 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM” and “1994”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $1,000 coin”
24. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $1,000 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99 % gold.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular,
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 311.317 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.25 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 60.30 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 7.90 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “1,000 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and
(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 10 OZ. 9999 GOLD” and “1994”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $1,000 coin
25. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $1,000 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.95 % platinum.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 311.691 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.50 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 60.30 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 7.90 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “1,000 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a koala sitting in the fork of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 10 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM” and “1994”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $3,000 coin
(1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $3,000 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99 % gold.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 1,000.350 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.25 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 75.30 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 13.90 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and “3,000 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears:
(a) a representation of a kangaroo superimposed on a sunburst design; and
(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 KILO 9999 GOLD” and “1994”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
Specifications and design of a $3,000 coin
(1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $3,000 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.95 % platinum.
(2) The shape of the coin is circular.
(3) The edge of the coin is milled.
(4) The standard weight of the coin is 1001.000 grams.
(5) A variation of 0.50 grams from the standard weight is allowed.
(6) The diameter of the coin is 75.30 millimetres.
(7) The thickness of the coin is 13.90 millimetres.
(8) The obverse of the coin bears:
(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
(b) the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”. “AUSTRALIA”, and “3,000 DOLLARS”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
(9) The reverse of the coin bears;
(a) a representation of a koala sitting in the fork of a tree; and
(b) the inscriptions “THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 KILO 9995 PLATINUM” and “1994”;
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.
NOTE
1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 1994.