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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1)

as amended

made under subsection 13A(1) of the

Currency Act 1965

Compilation start date: 9 August 2005

Includes amendments up to: Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1) Amendment Determination 2005 (No. 1)

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1) as in force on 9 August 2005. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 19 November 2013.

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Modifications

If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes.

Provisions ceasing to have effect

If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

1 Name of Determination

2 Commencement

3 Specification of coins

4 Application of Determination

Schedule 1—Specifications of coins

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Endnote 5—Uncommenced amendments [none]

Endnote 6—Modifications [none]

Endnote 7—Misdescribed amendments [none]

Item 1	$5
Denomination	$5
Standard composition	Copper, zinc, aluminium and tin
Standard weight and allowable variation	20.00g ± 0.50g
Maximum diameter	38.90mm
Maximum thickness	2.65mm
Shape	Circular
Edge	Continuously milled
Obverse design	An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and<br> (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2006’.
Reverse design	A design consisting of:<br> (a) curved lines; and<br> (b) 18 representations of the Queen’s Baton, progressively increased in size; and<br> (c) a representation of:<br> (i) the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games logo; and<br> (ii) a crown; and<br> (iii) the Prince’s Bridge in Melbourne; and<br> (d) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘Queen’s Baton Relay’; and<br> (ii) ‘XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES’; and<br> (iii) ‘5 Dollars’; and<br> (iv) ‘MELBOURNE 2006’.

Item 2	$5
Denomination	$5
Standard composition	At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and allowable variation	36.31g ± 0.64g
Maximum diameter	38.90mm
Maximum thickness	3.50mm
Shape	Circular
Edge	Continuously milled
Obverse design	An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and<br> (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2006’.
Reverse design	A design consisting of:<br> (a) curved lines; and<br> (b) 18 representations of the Queen’s Baton, progressively increased in size; and<br> (c) a representation of:<br> (i) the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games logo; and<br> (ii) a crown; and<br> (iii) the Prince’s Bridge in Melbourne; and<br> (d) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘Queen’s Baton Relay’; and<br> (ii) ‘XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES’; and<br> (iii) ‘5 Dollars’; and<br> (iv) ‘MELBOURNE 2006’.

Item 3	$1
Denomination	$1
Standard composition	At least 99.9% silver, partially plated with 99.99% gold
Standard weight and allowable variation	60.50g ± 0.80g
Maximum diameter	50.20mm
Maximum thickness	3.80mm
Shape	Circular
Edge	Continuously milled
Obverse design	A design consisting of:<br> (a) an oval bearing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the monogram ‘IRB’; and<br> (b) a gold plated insert representing the obverse of an 1855 half sovereign gold coin, bearing a representation of Queen Victoria and the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘VICTORIA’; and<br> (ii) ‘D:G:’; and<br> (iii) ‘BRITANNIAR:’; and<br> (iv) ‘REGINA’; and<br> (v) ‘F:D:’; and<br> (vi) ‘1855’; and<br> (c) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and<br> (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’.
Reverse design	A design consisting of:<br> (a) a gold plated insert representing the reverse of an 1855 half sovereign gold coin, bearing a representation of a crown and the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘SYDNEY MINT’; and<br> (ii) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and<br> (iii) ‘HALF SOVEREIGN’; and<br> (b) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘1855’; and<br> (ii) ‘2005’; and<br> (iii) ‘ONE DOLLAR’.

Item 4	50 cents
Denomination	50 cents
Standard composition	At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and allowable variation	18.24g ± 0.4g
Maximum diameter	31.65mm
Maximum thickness	2.80mm
Shape	Dodecagonal
Edge	Plain
Obverse design	An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and<br> (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’.
Reverse design	A design consisting of:<br> (a) the following representations, in a clockwise direction starting from the top:<br> (i) a man running;<br> (ii) an emu;<br> (iii) a man high jumping;<br> (iv) a frog and a branch;<br> (v) a kangaroo;<br> (vi) a man jumping;<br> (vii) a platypus;<br> (viii) a man swimming;<br> (ix) a stork with outstretched wings;<br> (x) a rhythmic gymnast holding a ribbon;<br> surrounding a dodecagon with a circle in the centre; and<br> (b) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘MELBOURNE 2006’; and<br> (ii) ‘XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES’; and<br> (iii) ‘50’; and<br> (iv) ‘KJ’.
Item 5	50 cents
Denomination	50 cents
Standard composition	Copper and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation	15.55g ± 0.40g
Maximum diameter	31.65mm
Maximum thickness	2.80mm
Shape	Dodecagonal
Edge	Plain
Obverse design	An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions:<br> (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and<br> (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’.
Reverse design	A design consisting of:<br> (a) the following representations, in a clockwise direction starting from the top:<br> (i) a man running;<br> (ii) an emu;<br> (iii) a man high jumping;<br> (iv) a frog and a branch;<br> (v) a kangaroo;<br> (vi) a man jumping;<br> (vii) a platypus;<br> (viii) a man swimming;<br> (ix) a stork with outstretched wings;<br> (x) a rhythmic gymnast holding a ribbon;<br> surrounding a dodecagon, with a circle in the centre; and<br> (b) the inscriptions:<br> (i) ‘MELBOURNE 2006’; and<br> (ii) ‘XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES’; and<br> (iii) ‘50’; and<br> (iv) ‘KJ’.

Item 4

50 cents

Denomination

50 cents

Standard composition

At least 99.9% silver

Standard weight and allowable variation

18.24g ± 0.4g

Maximum diameter

31.65mm

Maximum thickness

2.80mm

Shape

Dodecagonal

Edge

Plain

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’.

Reverse design

A design consisting of: (a) the following representations, in a clockwise direction starting from the top: (i) a man running; (ii) an emu; (iii) a man high jumping; (iv) a frog and a branch; (v) a kangaroo; (vi) a man jumping; (vii) a platypus; (viii) a man swimming; (ix) a stork with outstretched wings; (x) a rhythmic gymnast holding a ribbon; surrounding a dodecagon with a circle in the centre; and (b) the inscriptions: (i) ‘MELBOURNE 2006’; and (ii) ‘XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES’; and (iii) ‘50’; and (iv) ‘KJ’.

Item 5

50 cents

Denomination

50 cents

Standard composition

Copper and nickel

Standard weight and allowable variation

15.55g ± 0.40g

Maximum diameter

31.65mm

Maximum thickness

2.80mm

Shape

Dodecagonal

Edge

Plain

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram ‘IRB’, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and (b) ‘AUSTRALIA 2005’.

Reverse design

A design consisting of: (a) the following representations, in a clockwise direction starting from the top: (i) a man running; (ii) an emu; (iii) a man high jumping; (iv) a frog and a branch; (v) a kangaroo; (vi) a man jumping; (vii) a platypus; (viii) a man swimming; (ix) a stork with outstretched wings; (x) a rhythmic gymnast holding a ribbon; surrounding a dodecagon, with a circle in the centre; and (b) the inscriptions: (i) ‘MELBOURNE 2006’; and (ii) ‘XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES’; and (iii) ‘50’; and (iv) ‘KJ’.

ad = added or inserted	pres = present
am = amended	prev = previous
c = clause(s)	(prev) = previously
Ch = Chapter(s)	Pt = Part(s)
def = definition(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
Dict = Dictionary	Reg = Regulation/Regulations
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	reloc = relocated
Div = Division(s)	renum = renumbered
exp = expired or ceased to have effect	rep = repealed
hdg = heading(s)	rs = repealed and substituted
LI = Legislative Instrument	s = section(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
mod = modified/modification	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
No = Number(s)	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
o = order(s)	SR = Statutory Rules
Ord = Ordinance	Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s)
orig = original	SubPt = Subpart(s)
par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) /sub-subparagraph(s)

Provision affected	How affected
Sch 1
Sch 1...................	am F2005L02201

Name	FRLI registration	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1)	17 Feb 2005 (see F2005L00325)	18 Feb 2005
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 1) Amendment Determination 2005 (No. 1)	8 Aug 2005 (see F2005L02201)	9 Aug 2005	—