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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 5)

as amended

made under subsection 13A(1) of the

Currency Act 1965

Compilation start date: 26 July 2013

Includes amendments up to: Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2013 (No. 3)

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 5) as in force on 26 July 2013. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.

This compilation was prepared on 29 August 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 Specifications 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	$1 coin
Denomination	$1
Standard composition	Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation	9.00 g ± 0.28 g
Maximum diameter	25.12 mm
Maximum thickness	2.80 mm
Shape	Circular
Edge	14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design	An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:<br> (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and<br> (b) “AUSTRALIA”; and<br> (c) the inscription, in numerals, of a year.
Reverse design	A design consisting of:<br> (a) a portrait of Dorothy Wall; and<br> (b) 4 representations of Blinky Bill, enclosed by lines, as the main character of the book Blinky Bill; and<br> (c) the inscriptions:<br> (i) “DOROTHY WALL”; and<br> (ii) “ONE DOLLAR”; and<br> (iii) “BLINKY BILL”.

Item 2	$1 coin
Denomination	$1
Standard composition	Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation	9.00 g ± 0.28 g
Maximum diameter	25.12 mm
Maximum thickness	2.80 mm
Shape	Circular
Edge	Continuously milled
Obverse design	An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:<br> (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and<br> (b) “1 DOLLAR”; and<br> (c) “AUSTRALIA 2010”;<br>with dots before and after the inscription “1 DOLLAR”.
Reverse design	A design consisting of:<br> (a) in the centre of the coin — a circle enclosing:<br> (i) a representation of a tiger; and<br> (ii) a small designer’s mark resembling the letter “G”; and<br> (b) to the left of the circle— a representation of a flame; and<br> (c) to the right of the circle — a character in traditional Chinese script meaning “tiger”; and<br> (d) above the circle — the inscription “2010”; and<br> (e) below the circle — the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER”; and<br> (f) in 4 sectors outside the circle — identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame.

Item 3	$1 coin
Denomination	$1
Standard composition	At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and allowable variation	11.66 g ± 0.24 g
Maximum diameter	25.12 mm
Maximum thickness	2.80 mm
Shape	Circular
Edge	14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain
Obverse design	An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:<br> (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and<br> (b) “1 DOLLAR”; and<br> (c) “AUSTRALIA 2010”;<br>with dots before and after the inscription “1 DOLLAR”.
Reverse design	A design consisting of:<br> (a) in the centre of the coin — a circle enclosing:<br> (i) a representation of a tiger; and<br> (ii) a small designer’s mark resembling the letter “G”; and<br> (b) to the left of the circle— a representation of a flame; and<br> (c) to the right of the circle — a character in traditional Chinese script meaning “tiger”; and<br> (d) above the circle — the inscription “2010”; and<br> (e) below the circle — the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER”; and<br> (f) in 4 sectors outside the circle — identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame.

Item 4	$10 coin
Denomination	$10
Standard composition	At least 99.99% gold
Standard weight and allowable variation	3.133 g ± 0.090 g
Maximum diameter	17.65 mm
Maximum thickness	1.58 mm
Shape	Circular
Edge	Continuously milled
Obverse design	An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:<br> (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and<br> (b) “10 DOLLARS”; and<br> (c) “AUSTRALIA 2010”;<br>with dots before and after the inscription “10 DOLLARS”.
Reverse design	A design consisting of:<br> (a) in the centre of the coin — a circle enclosing:<br> (i) a representation of a tiger; and<br> (ii) a small designer’s mark resembling the letter “G”; and<br> (b) to the left of the circle — a representation of a flame; and<br> (c) to the right of the circle — a character in traditional Chinese script meaning “tiger”; and<br> (d) above the circle — the inscription “2010”; and<br> (e) below the circle — the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER”; and<br> (f) in 4 sectors outside the circle — identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame.

Item 5	$1 coin
Denomination	$1
Standard composition	Copper, aluminium and nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation	9.00 g ± 0.28 g
Maximum diameter	25.12 mm
Maximum thickness	2.80 mm
Shape	Circular
Edge	Continuously milled
Obverse design	An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:<br> (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and<br> (b) “AUSTRALIA 2009”.
Reverse design	A design consisting of:<br> (a) in the centre of the coin:<br> (i) a representation of an elderly female sitting on a chair; and<br> (ii) a representation of an elderly male holding a walking stick and sitting on a chair; and<br> (iii) depicted around the elderly female and the elderly male — representations of the outlines of 10 people of different shapes and sizes, with 1 of the figures wearing a hat and another holding an Australian flag; and<br> (b) surrounding the centre — the inscriptions:<br> (i) “CENTENARY OF COMMONWEALTH AGE PENSION”; and<br> (ii) “1 DOLLAR”; and<br> (iii) “SECURITY — SUPPORT — DIGNITY”.

Item 1

$1 coin

Denomination

Standard composition

Copper, aluminium and nickel

Standard weight and allowable variation

9.00 g ± 0.28 g

Maximum diameter

25.12 mm

Maximum thickness

2.80 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and (b) “AUSTRALIA”; and (c) the inscription, in numerals, of a year.

Reverse design

A design consisting of: (a) a portrait of Dorothy Wall; and (b) 4 representations of Blinky Bill, enclosed by lines, as the main character of the book Blinky Bill; and (c) the inscriptions: (i) “DOROTHY WALL”; and (ii) “ONE DOLLAR”; and (iii) “BLINKY BILL”.

Item 2

$1 coin

Denomination

Standard composition

Copper, aluminium and nickel

Standard weight and allowable variation

9.00 g ± 0.28 g

Maximum diameter

25.12 mm

Maximum thickness

2.80 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Continuously milled

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and (b) “1 DOLLAR”; and (c) “AUSTRALIA 2010”; with dots before and after the inscription “1 DOLLAR”.

Reverse design

A design consisting of: (a) in the centre of the coin — a circle enclosing: (i) a representation of a tiger; and (ii) a small designer’s mark resembling the letter “G”; and (b) to the left of the circle— a representation of a flame; and (c) to the right of the circle — a character in traditional Chinese script meaning “tiger”; and (d) above the circle — the inscription “2010”; and (e) below the circle — the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER”; and (f) in 4 sectors outside the circle — identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame.

Item 3

$1 coin

Denomination

Standard composition

At least 99.9% silver

Standard weight and allowable variation

11.66 g ± 0.24 g

Maximum diameter

25.12 mm

Maximum thickness

2.80 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain

Obverse design

Reverse design

Item 4

$10 coin

Denomination

$10

Standard composition

At least 99.99% gold

Standard weight and allowable variation

3.133 g ± 0.090 g

Maximum diameter

17.65 mm

Maximum thickness

1.58 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Continuously milled

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and (b) “10 DOLLARS”; and (c) “AUSTRALIA 2010”; with dots before and after the inscription “10 DOLLARS”.

Reverse design

A design consisting of: (a) in the centre of the coin — a circle enclosing: (i) a representation of a tiger; and (ii) a small designer’s mark resembling the letter “G”; and (b) to the left of the circle — a representation of a flame; and (c) to the right of the circle — a character in traditional Chinese script meaning “tiger”; and (d) above the circle — the inscription “2010”; and (e) below the circle — the inscription “YEAR OF THE TIGER”; and (f) in 4 sectors outside the circle — identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame.

Item 5

$1 coin

Denomination

Standard composition

Copper, aluminium and nickel

Standard weight and allowable variation

9.00 g ± 0.28 g

Maximum diameter

25.12 mm

Maximum thickness

2.80 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Continuously milled

Obverse design

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and (b) “AUSTRALIA 2009”.

Reverse design

A design consisting of: (a) in the centre of the coin: (i) a representation of an elderly female sitting on a chair; and (ii) a representation of an elderly male holding a walking stick and sitting on a chair; and (iii) depicted around the elderly female and the elderly male — representations of the outlines of 10 people of different shapes and sizes, with 1 of the figures wearing a hat and another holding an Australian flag; and (b) surrounding the centre — the inscriptions: (i) “CENTENARY OF COMMONWEALTH AGE PENSION”; and (ii) “1 DOLLAR”; and (iii) “SECURITY — SUPPORT — DIGNITY”.

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Provision affected	How affected
Sch 1
Sch 1...................	am 2013 No. 3

Title	FRLI registration	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2009 (No. 5)	16 July 2009 (see F2009L02826)	17 July 2009
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2013 (No. 3)	25 July 2013 (see F2013L01430)	26 July 2013	—