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Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 4)

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

Dated 10 October 2000

JOE HOCKEY

Minister for Financial Services and Regulation

Contents

Page

1 Name of Determination

2 Commencement

3 Specification of coins

4 Application of Determination

Schedule 1

Part 1 Specification of coins

Part 2 Explanation of symbols

1 Name of Determination

This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2000 (No. 4).

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

The specifications in this Determination do not affect any other Determination of the specifications of a coin.

Schedule 1

(section 3)

Part 1 Specification 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 R236
102 $15 (1/10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133  0.022 16.10 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R236
103 $25 (1/4 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807  0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R236
104 $50 (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 15.594  0.040 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R236
105 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162  0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R236

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Item	Design Feature	Symbol	Explanation
201	Shape	S1	Circular
202	Edge	E1	Continuously milled
203	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, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’ or ‘DOLLARS’, as the case requires;<br>that, in turn, surround an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
204	Reverse	R236	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) ‘2001’ or ‘2002’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) a representation of 2 kangaroos superimposed on a map of Australia; and<br>(d) the monogram ‘MG’; and<br>(e) for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.
205	Reverse	R237	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and<br>(b) ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) the inscription, ‘Australian Prospector — 150th Anniversary First Gold Rush’; and<br>(d) a representation of a prospector panning for gold against a landscape incorporating colour; and<br>(e) the inscription ‘P’.
206	Reverse	R238	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 ‘2001’ or ‘2002’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) a representation of a flying kookaburra superimposed on a map of Australia; and<br>(d) for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.
207	Reverse	R239	A circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2001 10 0Z .999 SILVER’; and<br>(b) ‘EVOLUTION OF THE CALENDAR’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) representations of 12 symbols relating to calendars of different civilisations and the inscription ‘P’; and<br>(d) an annulus containing inscriptions of the names of the 12 months of the Gregorian calendar; and<br>(e) an annulus containing inscriptions of the Latin words for days of the week;<br>that, in turn, surrounds a pad printed stylised representation of the solar system.
208	Reverse	R240	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) ‘2001’ or ‘2002’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) a representation of 2 koalas on a branch superimposed on a map of Australia; and<br>(d) for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.
209	Reverse	R241	A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br>(a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’; and<br>(b) ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br>(c) a representation of Sir Henry Parkes and a soldier holding a gun, superimposed on a pad printed representation of the Australian flag and a Federation Star which is, in turn, superimposed on old Parliament House, Canberra; and<br>(d) the inscription ‘Australian Stories — Federation’; and<br>(e) the inscription ‘P’; and<br>(f) the monogram ‘JM’.
210	Reverse	R242	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 ‘2002’;<br>that, in turn, surround a representation of a kangaroo on a sunburst of rays.
211	Reverse	R243	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 ‘2002’; and<br>(c) a representation of a koala on a tree stump.
212	Reverse	R244	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 ‘2002’; and<br>(c) the Chinese character for ‘horse;<br>that, in turn, surround a representation of a horse, with or without the inscription ‘P’.

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Item

Design Feature

Symbol

Explanation

201

Shape

Circular

202

Edge

Continuously milled

203

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, of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word ‘DOLLAR’ or ‘DOLLARS’, as the case requires; that, in turn, surround an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.

204

Reverse

R236

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) ‘2001’ or ‘2002’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of 2 kangaroos superimposed on a map of Australia; and (d) the monogram ‘MG’; and (e) for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.

205

Reverse

R237

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and (b) ‘2001’; that, in turn, surround: (c) the inscription, ‘Australian Prospector — 150th Anniversary First Gold Rush’; and (d) a representation of a prospector panning for gold against a landscape incorporating colour; and (e) the inscription ‘P’.

206

Reverse

R238

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 ‘2001’ or ‘2002’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a flying kookaburra superimposed on a map of Australia; and (d) for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.

207

Reverse

R239

A circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2001 10 0Z .999 SILVER’; and (b) ‘EVOLUTION OF THE CALENDAR’; that, in turn, surround: (c) representations of 12 symbols relating to calendars of different civilisations and the inscription ‘P’; and (d) an annulus containing inscriptions of the names of the 12 months of the Gregorian calendar; and (e) an annulus containing inscriptions of the Latin words for days of the week; that, in turn, surrounds a pad printed stylised representation of the solar system.

208

Reverse

R240

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) ‘2001’ or ‘2002’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of 2 koalas on a branch superimposed on a map of Australia; and (d) for a coin dated 2001 — the inscription ‘P’.

209

Reverse

R241

A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’; and (b) ‘2001’; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of Sir Henry Parkes and a soldier holding a gun, superimposed on a pad printed representation of the Australian flag and a Federation Star which is, in turn, superimposed on old Parliament House, Canberra; and (d) the inscription ‘Australian Stories — Federation’; and (e) the inscription ‘P’; and (f) the monogram ‘JM’.

210

Reverse

R242

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 ‘2002’; that, in turn, surround a representation of a kangaroo on a sunburst of rays.

211

Reverse

R243

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 ‘2002’; and (c) a representation of a koala on a tree stump.

212

Reverse

R244

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 ‘2002’; and (c) the Chinese character for ‘horse; that, in turn, surround a representation of a horse, with or without the inscription ‘P’.