I, ROSS CAMERON, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under paragraph 13 (2) (b) and subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.
Dated 23 February 2004
ROSS CAMERON
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer
Contents
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 2004 (No. 1).
2 Commencement
This Determination is taken to have commenced on 15 September 2003.
3 Specification of coins
This Determination specifies, for a coin:
(a) the denomination and standard composition in columns 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 1; and
(b) the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design 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 specification of a coin.
Item Denomination (and, where appropriate, nominal weight in ounces and kilograms) Standard composition Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design
153 50 cents (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 16.073 0.500 32.10 3.10 S1 E1 O1 R362
154 $1 (1 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635 0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R362
155 $2 (2 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770 0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E1 O1 R362
156 $10 (10 oz) Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347 1.000 75.50 8.70 S1 E1 O1 R362
157 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R362
158 $5 (1/20 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 1.571 0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R361
159 $15 (1/10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 3.133 0.022 16.10 1.50 S1 E1 O1 R361
160 $25 (1/4 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 7.807 0.030 20.10 2.00 S1 E1 O1 R361
161 $50 (1/2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 16.073 0.500 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O1 R361
162 $100 (1 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 31.162 0.055 32.10 2.80 S1 E1 O1 R361
163 $200 (2 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 62.265 0.050 40.60 4.00 S1 E1 O1 R361
164 $1 000 (10 oz) Not less than 99.99% gold 311.317 0.250 60.30 7.90 S1 E1 O1 R361
165 $3 000 (1 kg) Not less than 99.99% gold 1000.350 0.250 75.30 13.90 S1 E1 O1 R361
166 $30 (1 kg) Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502 1.500 101.00 14.60 S1 E1 O1 R363
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 shoulders
203
Edge
E1
Continuous 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
Obverse
O30
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and<br> (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and<br> (iii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’; and<br> (b) an effigy of the Queen.
207
Reverse
R339
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET’; and<br> (b) ‘2004’ or ‘2005’; and<br> (c) ‘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);<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (d) a representation of a kangaroo with a grass tree in the background; and<br> (e) for a coin dated 2004 — the inscription ‘P’; and<br> (f) for both coins — the inscription ‘SA’.
208
Reverse
R340
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1 OZ. 9999 GOLD’; and<br> (b) ‘2004’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) the inscription ‘Australian Prospector Series’; and<br> (d) a representation of Eureka Stockade rebel leader Peter Lalor; and<br> (e) images of rebel miners and government troops; and<br> (f) the Eureka flag highlighted in colour; and<br> (g) the inscriptions ‘P’ and ‘LK’.
209
Reverse
R341
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 ‘2005’;<br>that, in turn, surround a representation of a red kangaroo on a sunburst of rays.
210
Reverse
R342
A circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA’; and<br> (b) ‘2004’ or ‘2005’; and<br> (c) ‘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;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (d) a representation of a koala sitting on a tree branch; and<br> (e) for a coin dated 2004 — the inscription ‘P’; and<br> (f) for both coins — the inscription ‘TF’.
211
Reverse
R343
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOALA 1 OZ. 9995 PLATINUM’; and<br> (b) ‘2004’;<br>that, in turn, surround:<br> (c) the inscription ‘Australian Stories – Sports’; and<br> (d) a representation of a cricketer, a basketball player and a footballer against a backdrop of a racecourse, with the turf highlighted in colour; and<br> (e) the inscriptions ‘P’ and ‘JM’.
212
Reverse
R344
A representation of a koala climbing a tree, and the inscriptions:<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) ‘2005’.
213
Reverse
R345
A square-shaped coin with a border of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch; and<br> (b) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘AUSTRALIAN’; and<br> (ii) ‘KOOKABURRA’; and<br> (iii) ‘1/2 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (iv) ‘2004’; and<br> (v) ‘P’; and<br> (vi) ‘SA’.
214
Reverse
R346
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and<br> (b) ‘2004’ or ‘2005’; and<br> (c) for a coin dated 2004 — ‘P’; and<br> (d) ‘SA’; and<br> (e) 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’;<br>that in turn surround a representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch.
215
Reverse
R347
The inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2004 10 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) ‘EVOLUTION OF NUMBERS’;<br>that surround:<br> (c) representations of numbers, symbols, glyphs, braille, binary codes, complex numbers and mathematical signs, formulas and solutions; and<br> (d) a decorative centrepiece consisting of an abacus overlayed on a Nautilus Shell spiral graph; and<br> (e) ‘P’ and ‘AD’.
216
Reverse
R348
A circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and<br> (b) ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (c) ‘2004’;<br>that in turn surround an inner circle enclosing:<br> (d) gold gilded representations of two kookaburras, one on a branch and one in flight; and<br> (e) the inscription ‘JR’.
217
Reverse
R349
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing an inner circle, which in turn encloses the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA’; and<br> (b) ‘2005’; and<br> (c) ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (d) ‘SA’;<br>that in turn surround a gold-gilded representation of a kookaburra perched on a branch.
218
Reverse
R350
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) the inscription ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) the inscription ‘1999’; and<br> (c) a gold-gilded representation of a rabbit; and<br> (d) the Chinese character for ‘Rabbit’.
219
Reverse
R351
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) the inscription ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and<br> (c) the inscription ‘2000’; and<br> (d) a gold-gilded representation of a dragon; and<br> (e) the Chinese character for ‘Dragon’.
220
Reverse
R352
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) the inscription ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and<br> (c) the inscription ‘2001’; and<br> (d) a gold-gilded representations of a snake and hatchling; and<br> (e) the Chinese character for ‘Snake’; and<br> (f) the inscription ‘LK’.
221
Reverse
R353
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) the inscription ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and<br> (c) the inscription ‘2002’; and<br> (d) a gold-gilded representation of a horse; and<br> (e) the Chinese character for ‘Horse’; and<br> (f) the inscription ‘TF’.
222
Reverse
R354
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) the inscription ‘1 OZ. 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and<br> (c) the inscription ‘2003’; and<br> (d) a gold-gilded representation of a mother and baby goat; and<br> (e) the Chinese character for ‘Goat’; and<br> (f) the inscription ‘SA’.
223
Reverse
R355
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) the inscription ‘1 OZ 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and<br> (c) the inscription ‘2004’; and<br> (d) a gold-gilded representation of a monkey; and<br> (e) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’; and<br> (f) the inscription ‘SA’.
224
Reverse
R356
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 measured in kilograms — the inscription ‘X KILO 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight in kilograms expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals); and<br> (b) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and<br> (c) the inscription ‘2004’; and<br> (d) a representation of a monkey; and<br> (e) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’; and<br> (f) the inscription ‘SA’;<br>with or without the inscription ‘P’.
225
Reverse
R357
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) the inscription ‘1 KILO 999 SILVER’; and<br> (b) a gold-gilded traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds; and<br> (c) the inscription ‘2004’; and<br> (d) a gold-gilded representation of a monkey; and<br> (e) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’; and<br> (f) the inscription ‘SA’.
226
Reverse
R358
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the following:<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 measured in kilograms — the inscription ‘X KILO 999 SILVER’ (where ‘X’ is the nominal weight in kilograms expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in Arabic numerals);<br> (b) the inscription ‘2004’;<br> (c) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’;<br> (d) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats and clouds, that in turn surrounds a coloured image of a monkey sitting on a coloured tree branch, with coloured leaves.
227
Reverse
R359
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the following:<br> (a) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘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> (ii) ‘2004’; and<br> (iii) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’;<br> (b) a coloured image of a monkey on a coloured tree branch with coloured leaves.
228
Reverse
R360
A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) a traditional Chinese pattern of bats, coloured bronze, and clouds, coloured orange; and<br> (b) a gold-gilded representation of a monkey; and<br> (c) the Chinese character for ‘Monkey’; and<br> (d) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘5 OZ 999 SILVER’; and<br> (ii) ‘2004’; and<br> (iii) ‘SA’.
229
Reverse
R361
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 ‘2005’; and<br> (c) a representation of a rooster; and<br> (d) the Chinese character for ‘Rooster’;<br>with or without the inscription ‘P’.
230
Reverse
R362
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 ‘2005’; and<br> (c) a representation of a rooster; and<br> (d) the Chinese character for ‘Rooster’;<br>with or without the inscription ‘P’.
231
Reverse
R363
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) ‘2005’; and<br> (iii) the Chinese character for ‘Rooster’;<br>that, in turn, surround a representation of a rooster with a diamond inset in its eye.
232
Reverse
R364
A silver border immediately inside the rim, enclosing:<br> (a) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘EUREKA STOCKADE’; and<br> (ii) ‘2004’; and<br> (iii) ‘LC’; and<br> (b) characters from the ‘Eureka Uprising’, with the Eureka Flag highlighted in colour;<br>that in turn surround a transparent locket in the centre of the coin, which encapsulates a selection of small loose gold nuggets.
233
Reverse
R365
A circular design depicting the following:<br> (a) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘EUREKA STOCKADE’; and<br> (ii) ‘2004’;<br> (b) a miner’s hand in the foreground, holding a gold coloured nugget, and the Eureka Flag, in colour, in the background.