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This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 2).
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This determination authorises the Perth Mint to produce a wide range of 2009–2010 commemorative and investment coins, updates metal‑purity and specification standards for existing issues, and creates several new high‑value denominations. It prescribes exact physical and design details for dozens of collector and bullion coins.
It affects collectors, precious‑metal investors and the Mint by legally enabling production, ensuring quality and purity standards, and reducing counterfeiting risk.
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1 Name of Determination [see Note 1]
This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 2).
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.
3 Definition
In this Determination:
Act means the Currency Act 1965.
4 Specification of standard composition for coin denomination already specified in Act
(1) This section is made for paragraph 13 (2) (a) of the Act.
(2) The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, as if the reference in the Schedule to the Act opposite the reference to a denomination mentioned in an item of the following table to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard composition mentioned in column 3 of the table.
| Item | Denomination | Standard composition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ‘One hundred and fifty dollars’ | ‘Not less than 99.99% gold’ |
| 2 | ‘Twenty-five dollars’ | ‘Not less than 91.67% gold’ |
| 3 | ‘Fifteen dollars’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 4 | ‘Two dollars’ | ‘Not less than 99.99% gold’ |
| 5 | ‘Fifty cents’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 6 | ‘Twenty cents’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 7 | ‘Ten cents’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 8 | ‘Five cents’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 9 | ‘Two cents’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 10 | ‘One cent’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
5 Specification of denomination and standard composition
(1) For paragraph 13 (2) (a) of the Act, the Act has effect, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, as if:
(a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Thirty thousand dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(b) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Fifteen hundred dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(c) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Eight hundred dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(d) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Three hundred dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(e) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Twenty dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(f) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Eight dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(g) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Fifty-five cents’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination, the standard composition ‘not less than 99.9% silver’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination.
(2) Subsection (1) does not affect any other determination made under paragraph 13 (2) (b) of the Act.
6 Specification of coins
For subsection 13A (1) of the Act, each item in Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition mentioned in the item:
(a) the coin’s standard weight; and
(b) the allowable variation from that standard weight; and
(c) the coin’s dimensions; and
(d) the coin’s design.
7 Application of Determination
The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specification of a coin.
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Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 2)
as amended
made under paragraphs 13 (2) (a) and (b) and subsection 13A (1) of the
Currency Act 1965
This compilation was prepared on 14 October 2010
taking into account amendments up to Currency (Perth Mint) Amendment Determination 2009 (No. 1)
Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra
Contents
1 Name of Determination [see Note 1]
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
3 Definition
4 Specification of standard composition for coin denomination already specified in Act
5 Specification of denomination and standard composition
6 Specification of coins
7 Application of Determination
Schedule 1 Specification of coins
Notes
1 Name of Determination [see Note 1]
This Determination is the Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 2).
2 Commencement [see Note 1]
This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.
3 Definition
In this Determination:
Act means the Currency Act 1965.
4 Specification of standard composition for coin denomination already specified in Act
(1) This section is made for paragraph 13 (2) (a) of the Act.
(2) The Act has effect, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, as if the reference in the Schedule to the Act opposite the reference to a denomination mentioned in an item of the following table to the standard composition of coins of that denomination were a reference to the standard composition mentioned in column 3 of the table.
| Item | Denomination | Standard composition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ‘One hundred and fifty dollars’ | ‘Not less than 99.99% gold’ |
| 2 | ‘Twenty-five dollars’ | ‘Not less than 91.67% gold’ |
| 3 | ‘Fifteen dollars’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 4 |
| ‘Two dollars’ |
| ‘Not less than 99.99% gold’ |
| 5 | ‘Fifty cents’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 6 | ‘Twenty cents’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 7 | ‘Ten cents’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 8 | ‘Five cents’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 9 | ‘Two cents’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
| 10 | ‘One cent’ | ‘Not less than 99.9% silver’ |
5 Specification of denomination and standard composition
(1) For paragraph 13 (2) (a) of the Act, the Act has effect, on and after the day on which this Determination commences, as if:
(a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Thirty thousand dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(b) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Fifteen hundred dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(c) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Eight hundred dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(d) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Three hundred dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(e) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Twenty dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(f) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Eight dollars’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination the standard composition ‘not less than 99.99% gold’ and ‘not less than 99.9% silver’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination; and
(g) there were included in the Schedule to the Act a reference to the denomination ‘Fifty-five cents’, and there were specified in the Schedule opposite that denomination, the standard composition ‘not less than 99.9% silver’ as the standard composition for coins of that denomination.
(2) Subsection (1) does not affect any other determination made under paragraph 13 (2) (b) of the Act.
6 Specification of coins
For subsection 13A (1) of the Act, each item in Schedule 1 specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition mentioned in the item:
(a) the coin’s standard weight; and
(b) the allowable variation from that standard weight; and
(c) the coin’s dimensions; and
(d) the coin’s design.
7 Application of Determination
The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specification of a coin.
Schedule 1 Specification of coins
(section 6)
| Item 1 | $100 coin |
|---|---|
| Denomination | $100 |
| Standard composition | At least 99.99% gold |
| Standard weight andallowable variation | 31.1245 g 0.0125 g |
| Maximum dimensions | 41.60 mm x 24.60 mm |
| Maximum thickness | 3.90 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular with rounded corners |
| Edge | Plain |
| Obverse design | An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB,’ with the following inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’;(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’;(c) ‘2009’;(d) ‘100 DOLLARS’;(e) ‘1oz 9999 GOLD’. |
| Reverse design | A design consisting of:(a) a stylised representation of an adult kangaroo with a pattern of circles and lines on each side of the kangaroo; and(b) the inscription ‘DB’. |
| Item 2 |
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