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Currency Determination No. 4 of 1995

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This Determination prescribes the exact composition, dimensions, edge, weight (with allowable tolerances), inscriptions and obverse/reverse designs for two Australian silver coins: a $1 coin (31.635 g, 40.60 mm diameter) and a $30 coin (1002.502 g, 101.00 mm). Both must be at least 99.9% silver and bear specified effigies and inscriptions; the instrument commences 13 September 1995 and does not affect other coin determinations.

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Currency Determination No. 4 of 1995

Commonwealth of Australia

Currency Act 1965

Currency Determination No. 4 of 1995

I, PAUL ELLIOTT, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, acting for the Treasurer, make the following Determination under the Currency Act 1965.

Dated 11 September 1995.

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Citation

This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No. 4 of 1995.

Commencement

2. This Determination commences on 13 September 1995.

Application of the Determination

3. This Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications or design of a coin.

Specifications and design of a $1 silver 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:

(i) "ELIZABETH II"; and

(ii) "AUSTRALIA"; and

(iii) "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) a smaller encircled representation of a giant panda; and

(i) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and

(ii) "1995";

all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

Specifications and design of a $30 silver coin

5. (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:

(i) "ELIZABETH II"; and

(ii) "AUSTRALIA"; and

(iii) "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 in flight; and

(b) a smaller encircled:

(i) representation of the Liberty Head (based on the United States 1895 "Morgan" dollar); and

(ii) inscription "1895"; and

(i) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER"; and

(ii) "1995";

all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

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1 Currency Determination No. 4 of 1995

Commonwealth of Australia

Currency Act 1965

Currency Determination No. 4 of 1995

I, PAUL ELLIOTT, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, acting for the Treasurer, make the following Determination under the Currency Act 1965.

Dated 11 September 1995.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer

Citation

This Determination may be cited as Currency Determination No. 4 of 1995.

Commencement

2. This Determination commences on 13 September 1995.

Application of the Determination

3. This Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications or design of a coin.

Specifications and design of a $1 silver 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:

(i) "ELIZABETH II"; and

(ii) "AUSTRALIA"; and

(iii) "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) a smaller encircled representation of a giant panda; and

(i) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and

(ii) "1995";

all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

Specifications and design of a $30 silver coin

5. (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.