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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 4) 2016

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This instrument amends the Currency Act’s Schedule to add detailed physical specifications and permitted metal compositions for a range of coins (including alternative compositions for 25c) and to set standard weights, tolerances, sizes, shapes, edges and obverse/reverse designs. It governs how the Royal Australian Mint may produce coins and affects the Mint, coin manufacturers, testers and businesses that handle or validate legal tender, by changing what physical items count as lawful coin.

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What it does

This instrument, the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 4) 2016, changes the technical specifications that operate by reference to the Schedule to the Currency Act 1965. The instrument is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965 (see s 3 of the instrument). Mechanically, it does two things.

First, it adds or amends the standard compositions that are to be treated as specified in the Schedule to the Currency Act for particular denominations. Section 5(1) explicitly substitutes additional standard compositions for the 25-cent denomination (it lists aluminium, zinc and bronze; and copper plated steel). Section 5(2) and (3) then effect the inclusion, in the Schedule to the Act, of the denominations and standard compositions listed in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument. Section 5(2) treats the Part 1 entries as if they were specified in the Schedule to the Act from the commencement day. The subsection also clarifies (s 5(2)-(4)) that these determinations are in addition to any standard composition(s) that were already in the Schedule immediately before the commencement of the instrument.

Second, it specifies standard weights, allowable weight variations, designs and dimensions for coins. Section 6(1) states this section is made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act. Section 6(2) says each item in Part 1 of Schedule 1 specifies the standard weight, allowed variation, design and dimensions for the coin matching the denomination and composition in that item. Section 6(3) defines how to measure maximum diameter for circular concave coins , as the shortest diameter , and s 6(4) makes Part 2 an explanatory key to the symbols used in Part 1. Sections 5(5) and 6(5) say the instrument does not affect any other provision of determinations made for the same paragraphs of the Act.

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Name

1 Name

This is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 4) 2016.

Authority

3 Authority

This instrument is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.

Definitions

4 Definitions

In this instrument:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

Specification of denominations and standard compositions

5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions

For paragraph 13(2)(a) of the Act, the Act has effect, on and after the day on which this instrument commences, as if the reference in the Schedule to the Act, opposite to the denomination of a coin specified in the following table, to the standard composition of coins of that denomination included a reference to the standard composition specified in the table below:

Denomination of coin	Standard composition
25c	Aluminium, zinc and bronze
25c	Copper plated steel

The standard compositions mentioned in subsection (1) for a denomination are taken to be specified in the Schedule to the Act in addition to any other standard composition or compositions that are, or are taken to be, specified in the Schedule for that denomination immediately before the day on which this Denomination commences. For paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act, the Act has effect, on and after the day on which this instrument commences, as if:

(a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act the references to denominations of money specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; and
(b) there were specified in the Schedule to the Act opposite to each such denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition specified for the denomination in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument.
(4) The determination of the standard composition of a coin under subsection (3) is in addition to the determination of the standard composition of coins under subsection (1).
(5) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins

6 Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins

(1) This section is made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act. (2) On and after the day on which this instrument commences, each item of the table in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument specifies the standard weight, the allowable variation from that standard weight, the design and the dimensions of the coin whose denomination and standard composition are specified in that item. (3) A reference in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the maximum diameter or other dimension of a coin that is circular concave is a reference to the shortest diameter of the coin. (4) Each item of the table in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to this instrument explains a symbol used to describe the design of coins specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1. (5) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of subsection 13A(1) of the Act.

Part 1

Specifications of coins

Part 1—Specifications of coins

Part 2

Explanation of symbols

Part 2—Explanation of symbols

Symbols used in Part 1

2 Symbols used in Part 1

Each item of the following table contains an explanation of a symbol used in Part 1 of this Schedule to describe the shape, edge design, obverse design and reverse design of a coin.

<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:418.9pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="4" style="width:408.2pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Explanation of symbols used in Part</span><span> </span><span>1</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Design feature</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Symbol</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Explanation</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Shape</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>S1</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Circular</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Shape</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>S2</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Dodecagonal</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Shape</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>S3</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Circular concave</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Edge</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>E1</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Continuously milled</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Edge</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>E2</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Plain</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Edge</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>E3</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Interrupted milling</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Obverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>O1</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) “ELIZABETH II”;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) “AUSTRALIA”;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the inscription, in Arabic numerals, of a year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) “IRB”</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Obverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>O2</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) “ELIZABETH II”;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) “AUSTRALIA”;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the inscription, in numerals, of a year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) Arabic numerals for the amount, in dollars, of the denomination of the coin, followed by “DOLLAR” or “DOLLARS” as the case requires;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) “IRB”;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(f) 2 dots</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Obverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>O3</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) “ELIZABETH II”;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) “AUSTRALIA”;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the inscription, in numerals, of a year;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) “RDM”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>Obverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>O4</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(a) “ELIZABETH II”;</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(b) “AUSTRALIA”;</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(c) the inscription, in numerals, of a year;</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(d) “1 DOLLAR”;</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(e) “1/2oz 999 SILVER”’</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(f) 4 dots.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>11</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R1</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the Victoria Cross for Australia military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “25”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “VICTORIA CROSS”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>12</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R2</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the George Cross military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “25”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “GEORGE CROSS”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>13</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R3</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the Star of Gallantry military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “20”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “STAR OF GALLANTRY”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>14</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R4</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the Distinguished Service Cross military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “20”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>15</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>R5</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(a) a representation of the Nursing Service Cross military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span></span><span>(i) “20”;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(ii) “NURSING SERVICE CROSS”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>16</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R6</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the Military Cross military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “20”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “MILITARY CROSS”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>17</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R7</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the Distinguished Flying Cross military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “25”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>18</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R8</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the Medal for Gallantry military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “25”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “MEDAL FOR GALLANTRY”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>19</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R9</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the Distinguished Service Medal military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “20”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>20</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>R10</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(a) a representation of the Victory Medal military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span></span><span>(i) “20”;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(ii) “VICTORY MEDAL”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>21</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R11</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the 1939-1945 Star military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “20”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “1939-1945 STAR”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>22</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R12</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “20”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “AUSTRALIAN ACTIVE SERVICE MEDAL 1945-1975”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>23</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R13</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the Australian Operational Service Medal – Greater Middle East Operation military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “20”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “AOSM – GREATER MIDDLE EAST OPERATION”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>24</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R14</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design, consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of the Australian Defence Medal, military award, including the clasp and ribbon; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a representation of St Edward’s Crown, positioned in the centre of a wreath; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “20”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE MEDAL”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>25</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R15</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of a part of a cricket ground with a curved boundary, a series of lines, spectators and a batsman playing cricket; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:12.5pt; text-indent:-12.5pt"><span>(b) in the foreground, a representation of Richard Benaud with a microphone; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:12.5pt; text-indent:-12.5pt"><span>(c) 6 spectators, each wearing a top displaying one letter from the word “RICHIE”; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “50”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) “RICHIE BENAUD”;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span></span><span>(iii) “1930 - 2015”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>26</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R16</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) in the centre, a horizontal line; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:12.5pt; text-indent:-12.5pt"><span>(b) in the upper sector, the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i)</span><span> </span><span>a representation of a steam engine travelling to the left along that horizontal line wherein the engine is pulling a coal cart, a service cart and 2 passenger carriages;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) a representation of steam emanating from that steam engine;</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:40.85pt; text-indent:-40.85pt"><span></span><span>(iii) a stylised representation of the sun and sky; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:12.5pt; text-indent:-12.5pt"><span>(c) in the lower sector, and positioned on the edge of the coin, a stylised representation of a train track; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span></span><span>(i) “TRANS – AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CENTENARY”;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) the designer’s initials “TD”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>27</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R17</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) in the centre, a horizontal line; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:12.5pt; text-indent:-12.5pt"><span>(b) in the upper sector, the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i)</span><span> </span><span>a representation of a steam engine travelling to the left along that horizontal line wherein the engine is pulling a coal cart, a service cart and 2 passenger carriages;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) a representation of steam emanating from that steam engine;</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:40.85pt; text-indent:-40.85pt"><span></span><span>(iii) a stylised representation of the sun and sky; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="margin-left:12.5pt; text-indent:-12.5pt"><span>(c) in the lower sector, and positioned on the edge of the coin, a stylised representation of a train track; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) the following:</span></p><ol class="awlist3" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tablei" style="margin-left:40.85pt; text-indent:-16.49pt"><span style="width:7.05pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>an outline of a stylised map of Australia, enclosed by a circle;</span></li><li class="Tablei" style="margin-left:40.85pt; text-indent:-19.27pt"><span style="width:7.05pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>“TRANS – AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY CENTENARY”;</span></li><li class="Tablei" style="margin-left:40.85pt; text-indent:-22.05pt"><span style="width:7.05pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>the designer’s initials “TD”.</span></li></ol></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>28</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R18</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>As for item 27, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(i) to “an outline of a stylised map of Australia, enclosed by a circle” with “C”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>29</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R19</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>As for item 27, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(i) to “an outline of a stylised map of Australia, enclosed by a circle” with “the letter “B” enclosed by a square”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>30</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R20</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>As for item 27, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(i) to “an outline of a stylised map of Australia, enclosed by a circle” with “the letter “M” enclosed by a square”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>31</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R21</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>As for item 27, replacing the reference in subparagraph (d)(i) to “an outline of a stylised map of Australia, enclosed by a circle” with “the letter “S” enclosed by a square”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>32</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R22</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a central circle containing the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) a representation of the SS Vyner Brooke partially obscured by a stylised representation of a body of water;</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) in the background, a stylised representation of a map of the world including the words “CHINA”, “SUMATRA”, “NEW GUIN”, “TIMOR SEA” and “AUSTRALIA”;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span></span><span>(iii) a horizontal line and the inscription “2.29</span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', serif">°S</span><span>”;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span></span><span>(iv) a vertical line and the inscription “106.06</span><span style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', serif">°</span><span>E”; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) surrounding that central circle, a circular border containing the following:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) a stylised representation of a compass, including the letters “N”, “W”, “S” and “E”; and</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span></span><span>(ii) “THE SINKING OF THE S.S.VYNER BROOKE”;</span></p><p class="Tablei" style="margin-left:0pt; text-indent:0pt"><span></span><span>(iii) “14 FEBRUARY 1942”; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) “20”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>33</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R23</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of:</span></p><ol class="awlist4" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tablea" style="margin-left:19.6pt; text-indent:-19.6pt"><span style="width:8.5pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>a representation of a monkey positioned over leafy branches; and</span></li><li class="Tablea" style="margin-left:19.6pt; text-indent:-19.6pt"><span style="width:7.94pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>a representation of the Chinese character pronounced ‘hóu’ under the Pinyin system and meaning monkey; and</span></li><li class="Tablea" style="margin-left:19.6pt; text-indent:-19.6pt"><span style="width:8.5pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>four lunes containing identical design elements incorporating the representation of a flame; and</span></li><li class="Tablea" style="margin-left:19.6pt; text-indent:-19.6pt"><span style="width:7.94pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>the following:</span><ol class="awlist5" style="margin-right:0pt; margin-left:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tablea" style="margin-left:21.25pt; text-indent:-16.49pt"><span style="width:7.05pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>“2016”;</span></li><li class="Tablea" style="margin-left:21.25pt; text-indent:-19.27pt"><span style="width:7.05pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>“YEAR OF THE MONKEY”;</span></li><li class="Tablea" style="margin-left:21.25pt; text-indent:-22.05pt"><span style="width:7.05pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>“10kg .9999 Au”.</span></li></ol></li></ol></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>34</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R24</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) in the background, a representation of the sun, the horizon and a body of water; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) in the foreground, a representation of a rooster perched on a flowering branch; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) a representation of the Chinese character pronounced “jī” under the Pinyin system and meaning rooster; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) 4 lunes containing identical design elements incorporating a representation of a flame; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) the following:</span></p><ol class="awlist6" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tablei" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-9.44pt"><span></span><span>“2017”;</span></li><li class="Tablei" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-12.22pt"><span></span><span>“YEAR OF THE ROOSTER”;</span></li><li class="Tablei" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-15pt"><span></span><span>“1kg .9999 Au”.</span></li></ol></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>35</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R25</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) in the background, a representation of the sun, the horizon and a body of water; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) in the foreground, a representation of a rooster perched on a flowering branch; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) a representation of the Chinese character pronounced “jī” under the Pinyin system and meaning rooster; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) 4 lunes containing identical design elements incorporating a representation of a flame; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(e) the following:</span></p><ol class="awlist7" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tablei" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-9.44pt"><span></span><span>“2017”;</span></li><li class="Tablei" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-12.22pt"><span></span><span>“YEAR OF THE ROOSTER”;</span></li><li class="Tablei" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-15pt"><span></span><span>“10kg .9999 Au”.</span></li></ol></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>36</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R26</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of:</span></p><ol class="awlist8" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:14.15pt; text-indent:-14.15pt"><span style="width:3.05pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>lines radiating from a central circle and dividing the design into 24 equal segments; and</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:14.15pt; text-indent:-14.15pt"><span style="width:2.49pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>“0h”, “1h”, “2h”, “3h”, “4h”, “5h”, “6h”, “7h”, “8h”, “9h”, “10h”, “11h”, “12h”, “13h”, “14h”, “15h”, “16h”, 17h”, “18h”, “19h”, “20h”, “21h”, “22h” and “23h”; and</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:14.15pt; text-indent:-14.15pt"><span style="width:3.05pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>dots and lines intersecting dots; and</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:14.15pt; text-indent:-14.15pt"><span style="width:2.49pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>a stylised representation of each of the following:</span></li></ol><ol class="awlist9" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-9.44pt"><span></span><span>a partially obscured man wearing a loincloth and pouring water from a vessel;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-12.22pt"><span></span><span>a hybrid of a goat and a fish;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-15pt"><span></span><span>a crane;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-14.44pt"><span></span><span>a native American man holding an arrow;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-11.66pt"><span></span><span>a peacock;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-14.44pt"><span></span><span>a centaur with a bow and arrow;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-17.22pt"><span></span><span>a partially obscured man holding a serpent;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-20pt"><span></span><span>a scorpion;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-14.44pt"><span></span><span>an inverted flaming altar;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-11.66pt"><span></span><span>a triangle;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-14.44pt"><span></span><span>a balance;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-17.22pt"><span></span><span>a partially obscured pair of legs;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-20pt"><span></span><span>a fish;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-19.44pt"><span></span><span>a crow;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-16.66pt"><span></span><span>a sextant;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-19.44pt"><span></span><span>a cup;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-22.22pt"><span></span><span>a serpent;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-25pt"><span></span><span>a centaur with a spear and shield;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-19.44pt"><span></span><span>a cross;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-16.66pt"><span></span><span>a ship with sails and oars;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-19.44pt"><span></span><span>a flying fish;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-22.22pt"><span></span><span>an easel;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-25pt"><span></span><span>a dove;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-24.44pt"><span></span><span>a dog;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-21.66pt"><span></span><span>a hare;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-24.44pt"><span></span><span>a partially obscured man running;</span><span></span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-27.22pt"><span></span><span>a river;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-30pt"><span></span><span>a partially obscured sea monster;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-24.44pt"><span></span><span>a phoenix;</span></li><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:41.1pt; text-indent:-21.66pt"><span></span><span>a toucan; and</span></li></ol><ol class="awlist10" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tabletext" style="margin-left:14.15pt; text-indent:-14.15pt"><span style="width:3.05pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>“AQUARIUS”, “PISCIS AUSTRINUS”, “CAPRICORN”, “GRUS”, “INDUS”, “SAGITTARIUS”, “OPHIUCHUS”, “SERPENS”, “SCORPIO”, “ARA”, “AUSTRALE”, “LIBRA”, “VIRGO”, “CORVUS”, “SEXTANS”, “CRATER”, “HYDRA”, “CENTAURUS”, “CRUX”, “MUSCA”, “CHAMAELEON”, “VELA”, “PUPPIS”, “PYXIS”, “VOLANS”, “PICTOR”, “CAELUM”, “COLUMBA”, “CANIS MAJOR”, “LEPUS”, “ORION”, “ERIDANUS”, “CETUS”, “PHOENIX”, “TUCANA”, “FORNAX”, “DORADO”, “RETICULUM”, “HYDRUS”, “Southern Sky” and “1oz .9999 Au”.</span></li></ol></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>37</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R27</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A design consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a stylised representation of 5 kangaroos; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) a square enclosing a stylised outline drawing of a bear standing with limbs extended and facing left; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) “1 DOLLAR”.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>38</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>R28</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>A design consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) a representation of a feather-tail glider; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) the following:</span></p><ol class="awlist11" style="margin:0pt; padding-left:0pt"><li class="Tablea" style="margin-left:20.75pt; text-indent:-12.19pt"><span style="width:2.75pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>“1”;</span></li><li class="Tablea" style="margin-left:20.75pt; text-indent:-14.97pt"><span style="width:2.75pt; font:7pt 'Times New Roman'; display:inline-block"></span><span>“the designer’s initials “SD”.</span></li></ol></td></tr><tr><td style="width:20.1pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>39</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>Reverse</span></p></td><td style="width:36.2pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>R29</span></p></td><td style="width:283.6pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.35pt; padding-left:5.35pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>A design consisting of:</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(a) a coloured representation of rocks; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(b) in the foreground and partially obscuring those rocks, a coloured image of a rooster; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(c) a coloured representation of bamboo stems and leaves; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(d) the Chinese character pronounced “fugui” under the Pinyin system and meaning wealthy; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(e) the Chinese character pronounced “jixiang fugui” under the Pinyin system and meaning propitious and wealthy; and</span></p><p class="Tablea" style="page-break-after:avoid"><span>(f) “GOLDEN ROOSTER BLESSING”.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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1 Name

This is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination (No. 4) 2016.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under paragraph 13(2)(b) and subsection 13A(1) of the Currency Act 1965.

4 Definitions

In this instrument:

Act means the Currency Act 1965.

5 Specification of denominations and standard compositions

Denomination of coin	Standard composition
25c	Aluminium, zinc and bronze
25c	Copper plated steel

(a) there were included in the Schedule to the Act the references to denominations of money specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; and
(b) there were specified in the Schedule to the Act opposite to each such denomination, as the standard composition of coins of that denomination, the standard composition specified for the denomination in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument.
(4) The determination of the standard composition of a coin under subsection (3) is in addition to the determination of the standard composition of coins under subsection (1).
(5) This section does not affect any other provision of a determination made for the purposes of paragraph 13(2)(b) of the Act.

6 Standard weight, design and dimensions of coins

Compliance is principally a matter for the Royal Australian Mint and parties engaged to produce, test, accept and handle coins. The Determination’s prescriptive table and symbol explanations form the compliance checklist. Below are concrete steps and checkpoints derived from the instrument text.

Treat the Part 1 table and Part 2 explanations as co-equal components. Section 6(2) says each item in Part 1 specifies standard weight, allowable variation, design and dimensions; s 6(4) makes Part 2 explanatory. Practically, one must read a Part 1 row together with the corresponding Part 2 symbol explanations (S1-S3, E1-E3, O1-O4, R1-R29) to get the full specification.
Verify composition wording precisely. Part 1 includes formulations such as “Copper plated steel”, “Copper and nickel”, “Copper, aluminium and nickel”, and bullion fineness descriptions like “At least 99.99% gold” or “At least 99.9% silver”. For production and assay, ensure metallurgy meets the stated minimums. For example, Item 22 ($1, silver) requires “At least 99.9% silver” and a standard weight of 11.66 ± 0.50 g.
Observe weight and tolerance values exactly. For every coin to be produced or inspected, measure mass and ensure it falls within the standard weight ± allowable variation. The Part 1 table gives explicit values (for example, Item 16, $1 copper/aluminium/nickel, 9.00 ± 0.66 g). Ensure scales are calibrated and measurement protocols document conformity.
Measure diameters and thicknesses per the instrument’s convention. For circular concave coins, use the shortest diameter as maximum diameter per s 6(3). The Part 1 table includes columns for maximum diameter (mm) and maximum thickness (mm) for each item; those dimensions must be matched during inspection and die production.
Match shapes, edges, obverse and reverse codes to Part 2 text. Shape S1 = circular; S2 = dodecagonal; S3 = circular concave. Edges E1 = continuously milled; E2 = plain; E3 = interrupted milling. Obverse O1-O4 and reverse R1-R29 each contain mandatory textual and pictorial elements. For instance, any coin designated O1 must include the specified effigy and the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, a year in Arabic numerals, and “IRB” (Part 2, item 7). Reverse R1 requires the Victoria Cross representation and the legend “VICTORIA CROSS” plus “25” (Part 2, item 11).
For designer initials and inscriptions, ensure exact wording and placement. Part 2 entries often require specific wording (e.g. R15 requires “50”, “RICHIE BENAUD”, and “1930 - 2015”) or initials (“TD”, “SD”). Production must record proof images and maintain die specifications to show compliance with the stated inscriptions.
Document quality control and record retention. Because the Determination’s entries are statutory specifications, maintain production records (material certificates, assay reports, weight/diameter/tolerance verification, die proofs and final strike images) that demonstrate conformance to the Part 1/Part 2 requirements.
Assay and certification where fineness is specified. For “At least 99.99% gold” or “At least 99.9% silver” items, obtain independent assays and certificates. Maintain chain-of-custody documentation for bullion coins due to their high intrinsic value and to support customs, tax and secondary-market dealings.
Update machine acceptance and calibration protocols. For third parties that accept coins (vending machines, parking meters, coin-counting and sorting equipment), re-test and recalibrate validators to account for multiple authorised compositions and shapes (for example, copper plated steel 25c coins vs copper/nickel 25c). Use the Part 1 mass, diameter and thickness specifications to set mechanical thresholds and electromagnetic signature checks.
Consult the Currency Act and ancillary law for legal enforcement and tender questions. The Determination does not itself set penalties or tender rules beyond incorporating the specifications into the Schedule to the Act. For legal questions about legal tender status, offences for defacement or counterfeiting, or administrative review of the Determination’s making, consult the Currency Act 1965 and relevant administrative law processes.
Consider contractual and IP clearances. If a design references a person or a third party’s work (for example, R15 referencing Richard Benaud), confirm that any necessary permissions from estates, artists or designers have been obtained. The Determination specifies the design content; it does not, on its face, extinguish or pre-empt other legal rights.
Engage insurers and security providers for bullion issues. High-value coins (for example, Items 25-27 listing 10000 g gold coins with face values of $30,000) carry custody and security requirements. Ensure logistics, insurance, and vaulting arrangements reflect physical size, weight and value.
Implement a public information and stakeholder briefing process. Because multiple compositions exist for some denominations, advise customers, banks and vending operators of the co-existence of different metal types (for example, copper plated steel 25c coins alongside earlier copper-nickel variants) and provide test specimens or technical datasheets that cite the instrument (Part 1/Part 2 items and s 5/s 6 references).

In practice, strict compliance means treating the Determination’s Part 1 and Part 2 together as the legal technical specification: composition, weight ± tolerance, diameter/thickness, shape and edge, and the full obverse/reverse content. For the Mint and its contracted producers, that is the production brief; for downstream users, those are the reference parameters used to accept and verify coinage.

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