I, JOE HOCKEY, Minister for Financial Services and Regulation, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated 17 July 2001
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 Specifications of coins
Part 2 Explanation of symbols
1 Name of Determination
This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2001 (No. 2) (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
The specifications in this Determination do not affect any other Determination of the specifications of a coin.
Item Denomination (and, where relevant, nominal weight in ounces or kilograms) Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design
101 $5 (1/20 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 1.571 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R267
102 $15 (1/10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133 0.022 16.10 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R267
103 $25 (1/4 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807 0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R267
104 $50 (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 15.594 0.040 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R267
105 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R267
106 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R268
107 $200 (2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R267
108 $200 (2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R269
109 $1 000 (10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 311.317 0.250 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R269
110 $3 000 (1 kg) Not less than 99.99% gold 1000.350 0.250 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R269
111 50 cents (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 16.073 0.500 32.10 (circum-scribed diameter) 3.50 S5 E1 O27 R271
112 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R270
113 $2 (2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E1 O1 R270
114 $10 (10 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R270
115 $10 (10 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R272
116 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R270
117 $5 (1/20 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 1.571 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R273
118 $15 (1/10 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 3.137 0.025 16.10 1.32 S1 E1 O1 R273
119 $25 (1/4 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 7.815 0.035 20.10 1.90 S1 E1 O1 R273
120 $50 (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 15.605 0.045 25.10 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R273
121 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 31.185 0.065 32.10 2.70 S1 E1 O1 R273
122 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 31.185 0.065 32.10 2.70 S1 E1 O1 R274
123 $200 (2 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 62.313 0.075 40.60 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R273
124 $200 (2 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 62.313 0.075 40.60 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R275
125 $1 000 (10 oz) Not less than 99.95% platinum 311.691 0.500 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R275
126 $3 000 (1 kg) Not less than 99.95% platinum 1001.000 0.500 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R275
127 50 cents (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 16.073 0.500 32.10 3.10 S1 E1 O1 R276
128 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R276
129 $2 (2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E1 O1 R276
130 $10 (10 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R276
131 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R276
132 $5 (1/20 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 1.571 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R277
133 $15 (1/10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133 0.022 16.10 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R277
134 $25 (1/4 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807 0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R277
135 $50 (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 16.073 0.500 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R277
136 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R277
137 $200 (2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R277
138 $1 000 (10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 311.317 0.250 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R277
139 $3 000 (1 kg) Not less than 99.99% gold 1000.350 0.250 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R277
140 50 cents (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 16.073 0.500 32.10 3.10 S1 E1 O1 R278
141 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R278
142 $2 (2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E1 O1 R278
143 $10 (10 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R278
144 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R278
145 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R279
146 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R280
147 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R281
148 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R282
149 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R283
150 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R284
151 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R285
152 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R286
153 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R287
154 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R288
155 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R289
156 $2 (2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E1 O1 R290
157 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R291
Part 2 Explanation of symbols
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Item
Design feature
Symbol
Explanation
201
Shape
S1
Circular
202
Shape
S5
Square (with rounded corners)
203
Edge
E1
Milled
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 the Queen.
205
Obverse
O27
A row 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 the Queen and the inscription ‘IRB’.
206
Reverse
R267
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) ‘2002’ or ‘2003’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of a kangaroo drinking from a billabong; and<br> (d) for a coin dated 2002 – the inscription ‘P’.
207
Reverse
R268
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and<br> (b) ‘2002’;<br>that, in turn, surround the inscription:<br> (c) ‘Australian Prospector Series’; and<br> (d) a representation of 2 prospectors ‘dry blowing’ with 2 gold prospecting pans and their contents highlighted in colour; and<br> (e) the inscription ‘P’.
208
Reverse
R269
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 ‘2003’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of a red kangaroo on a sunburst of rays.
209
Reverse
R270
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 ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 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 ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) the inscription ‘2002’ or ‘2003’; and<br> (c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch; and<br> (d) for a coin dated 2002 – the inscription ‘P’.
210
Reverse
R271
A border of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and<br> (b) ‘1/2 oz. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (c) ‘2002’; and<br> (d) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch; and<br> (e) the inscription ‘P’.
211
Reverse
R272
The inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2002 10 0Z. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) ‘EVOLUTION OF TIME’;<br>that, in turn, surround the inscription:<br> (c) ‘Tempus fugit et nunquam revertitur’; and<br> (d) representations of symbols of ancient and modern time‑keeping:<br> (i) 5 international time-keeping clocks; and<br> (ii) the upper part of a fob watch with numbers shown in Roman, digital and Arabic styles; and<br> (iii) an hour glass ‘sand clock’; and<br> (v) an atomic clock; and<br> (v) an Egyptian pyramid and image of Sirius the Dog Star; and<br> (vi) the Sun; and<br> (vii) a calibration of an astrolobe and sundial; and<br> (e) the inscription ‘P’.
212
Reverse
R273
The inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘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) ‘2002’ or ‘2003’; and<br> (c) a representation of a young male koala; and<br> (d) for a coin dated 2002 – the inscription ‘P’.
213
Reverse
R274
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’; and<br> (b) ‘2002’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of 5 adults and a toddler from different cultural backgrounds signifying Australian multiculturalism on a background pad-printed in colour; and<br>the inscriptions:<br> (d) ‘Australian Stories - Multiculturalism’; and<br> (e) ‘P’.
214
Reverse
R275
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 ‘2003’, and<br> (c) a representation of a koala on the stump of a tree.
215
Reverse
R276
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) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and<br> (c) the inscription ‘2002’; and<br> (d) a representation of a galloping horse; and<br> (e) the Chinese character for ‘horse’; and<br> (f) with or without the inscription ‘P’.
216
Reverse
R277
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 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) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and<br> (c) the inscription ‘2003’, and<br> (d) a representation of a goat; and<br> (e) the Chinese character for ‘goat’; and<br> (f) with or without the inscription ‘P’
217
Reverse
R278
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) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and<br> (c) the inscription ‘2003’; and<br> (d) a representation of a mother and kid goat; and<br> (e) the Chinese character for ‘goat’; and<br> (f) with or without the inscription ‘P’.
218
Reverse
R279
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats coloured yellow, and clouds coloured purple; and<br> (b) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and<br> (ii) ‘2002’; and<br> (iii) the Chinese character for ‘horse’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of a galloping horse with a diamond inset in its eye.
219
Reverse
R280
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats coloured yellow, and clouds coloured purple; and<br> (b) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and<br> (ii) ‘1999’; and<br> (iii) the Chinese character for ‘rabbit’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of a rabbit with a diamond inset in its eye.
220
Reverse
R281
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats coloured yellow, and clouds coloured purple; and<br> (b) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and<br> (ii) ‘2001’; and<br> (iii) the Chinese character for ‘snake’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of a snake with eggs and a diamond inset in the eye of the snake.
221
Reverse
R282
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats coloured yellow, and clouds coloured purple; and<br> (b) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and<br> (ii) ‘2003’; and<br> (iii) the Chinese character for ‘goat’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of a mother and kid goat with a diamond inset in the eye of the kid goat.
222
Reverse
R283
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras on a branch; and<br> (d) a representation of Santa Claus pad-printed in colour as a privy mark.
223
Reverse
R284
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) ‘2002’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of a soaring kookaburra superimposed over a map of Australia; and<br> (d) a representation of a Christmas candle pad-printed in colour as a privy mark.
224
Reverse
R285
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras on a branch; and<br> (d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of New York.
225
Reverse
R286
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras on a branch; and<br> (d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of North Carolina.
226
Reverse
R287
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras on a branch; and<br> (d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Rhode Island.
227
Reverse
R288
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras on a branch; and<br> (d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Vermont.
228
Reverse
R289
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras on a branch; and<br> (d) a circular privy mark incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US State of Kentucky.
229
Reverse
R290
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras on a branch; and<br> (d) 5 individual circular privy marks each incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US States of New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont and Kentucky.
230
Reverse
R291
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) ‘2001’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras on a branch; and<br> (d) 5 individual circular privy marks in gold, each incorporating a representation of the reverse of a United States Quarter Dollar commemorating the US States of New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont and Kentucky.