Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 3) (Cth)

Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 3)

I, CHRIS PEARCE, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, make this Determination under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965.

Dated 16 August 2005

CHRIS PEARCE Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer

Contents

1 Name of Determination 2 Commencement 3 Specification of coins 4 Application of Determination

Schedule 1 Specifications of coins

1 Name of Determination

This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2005 (No. 3).

2 Commencement

This Determination commences on the day after it is registered.

3 Specification of coins

For subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965, each item in Schedule 1 specifies: (a) the denomination of a coin; and (b) the coin's standard composition; and (c) the coin's standard weight, and the allowable variation from that weight; and (d) the coin's dimensions; and (e) the coin's design.

4 Application of Determination

The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin. Schedule 1 Specifications of coins (section 3)

Item 1 $50 Denomination $50 Standard composition Outer ring — at least 99.9 % copper Intermediate ring — at least 99.9% silver Centre — at least 99.9% silver, plated with 24 carat gold Standard weight and 32.87g ± 0.64g allowable variation Maximum diameter 38.94mm Maximum thickness 4.13mm Shape Circular Edge Continuously milled Obverse design A design consisting of: (a) in the centre — an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB"; and (b) in the intermediate ring — a collage of floral patterns; and (c) in the outer ring — the inscriptions: (i) "ELIZABETH II"; and (ii) "AUSTRALIA 2006"; and (iii) "50 DOLLARS". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) in the centre — the logo of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games in colour pad printing; and (b) in the intermediate ring — a background collage of the text "XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES"; and (c) in the outer ring — pictograms of 16 Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games sports. Item 2 $5 Denomination $5 Standard composition Not less than 99.9% silver Standard weight and 36.31g ± 0.54g allowable variation Maximum diameter 38.94mm Maximum thickness 3.50mm 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 2006"; and (c) "5 DOLLARS". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a Melbourne City landscape and its reflection on the Yarra River; and (b) the logo of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, rearranged so that the words "MELBOURNE 2006" and the image of a torch are to the side of the depiction of athletes, and its reflection on the Yarra River; and (c) the inscription "XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES" above the Melbourne City landscape. Item 3 $5 Denomination $5 Standard composition Copper, zinc, aluminium & tin Standard weight and allowable variation 20.00g ± 0.72g Maximum diameter 38.94mm Maximum thickness 2.82mm Shape Circular Edge Continuously milled Obverse An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2006"; and (c) "5 DOLLARS". Reverse A design consisting of: (a) a crown and the logo of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games at the centre, surrounded by a ring and the inscriptions "XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES" and "COMMONWEALTH NATIONS"; and (b) a ring of 35 identical images of one of the athletes depicted in the logo, surrounded by a ring of 36 identical images of the other athlete depicted in the logo, representing the 71 Commonwealth nations. Item 4 $10 Denomination $10 Standard composition Not less than 99.9% silver, partially plated with 24 carat gold Standard weight and allowable variation 60.50g ± 0.80g Maximum diameter 50.20 Maximum thickness 3.80 Shape Round Edge Continuously milled Obverse A design consisting of: (a) a gold plated circle containing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (i) "ELIZABETH II"; and (ii) "AUSTRALIA 2005"; and (b) a gold plated plaque of the Sydney mint, consisting of a crown at the centre and the initials "V" and "R", representing Queen Victoria, surrounded by the inscriptions: (i) "SYDNEY MINT"; and (ii) "AUSTRALIA"; and (iii) "1855"; and (c) in the centre of the design the inscription "ON 14 MAY 1855 GOVERNOR SIR WILLIAM DENISON OFFICIALLY OPENED THE ROYAL MINT SYDNEY FAMOUS FOR PRODUCING AUSTRALIA'S FIRST GOLD SOVEREIGN"; and (d) a ring of beads around the edge. Reverse A representation of the Sydney mint building at the centre plated in gold and surrounded by a ring of beads and the inscriptions: (a) "1855 – 2005"; and (b) "SYDNEY MINT"; and (c) "TEN DOLLARS". Item 5 $30 Denomination $30 Standard composition Not less than 99.9% silver Standard weight and allowable variation 1002.50g ± 1.50g Maximum diameter 100.10mm Maximum thickness 14.60mm Shape Round Edge Continuously milled Obverse An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2006"; and (c) "30 DOLLARS". Reverse A design consisting of: (a) the logo of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games; and (b) a representation of the Southern Cross; and (c) a background of halo patterns with lines across the designs; and (d) around the rim of the design — pictograms of 16 Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games sports, with each image depicted inside a halo ring. Item 6 $5 Denomination $5 Standard composition Not less than 99.9% silver Standard weight and 36.31g ± 0.54g allowable variation Maximum diameter 38.94mm Maximum thickness 3.50mm 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 2006". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a representation of Brett Whiteley's painting "Self Portrait in the Studio"; and (b) the inscriptions: (i) "BRETT WHITELEY"; and (ii) "SELF PORTRAIT IN THE STUDIO"; and (iii) "5 DOLLARS". Item 7 $5 Denomination $5 Standard composition Not less than 99.9% silver Standard weight and 36.31g ± 0.54g allowable variation Maximum diameter 38.94mm Maximum thickness 3.50mm 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 2006". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a representation of Jeffrey Smart's painting "Keswick Siding"; and (b) between vertical and horizontal lines around the painting — the inscriptions: (i) "JEFFREY SMART"; and (ii) "KESWICK SIDING"; and (iii) "5 DOLLARS". Item 8 $5 Denomination $5 Standard composition Not less than 99.9% silver Standard weight and 36.31g ± 0.54g allowable variation Maximum diameter 38.94mm Maximum thickness 3.50mm 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 2006". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a representation of Russell Drysdale's painting "The Drovers Wife"; and (b) between vertical and horizontal lines around the painting — the inscriptions: (i) "RUSSELL DRYSDALE"; and (ii) "THE DROVER'S WIFE"; and (iii) "5 DOLLARS". Item 9 $5 Denomination $5 Standard composition Not less than 99.9% silver Standard weight and 36.31g ± 0.54g allowable variation Maximum diameter 38.94mm Maximum thickness 3.50mm 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 2006". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a representation of Sidney Nolan's painting "Burke and Wills Expedition"; and (b) between vertical and horizontal lines around the painting the inscriptions: (i) "SIDNEY NOLAN"; and (ii) "BURKE AND WILLS EXPEDITION"; and (iii) "5 DOLLARS". Item 10 $1 Denomination $1 Standard composition Not less than 99.9% silver Standard weight and 31.635g ± 0.50g allowable variation Maximum diameter 40.15mm Maximum thickness 3.50mm 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 2006". Reverse design A design consisting of a Kangaroo with Joey in flight, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER"; and (b) "ONE DOLLAR". Item 11 $1 Denomination $1 Standard composition Not less than 99.9% silver, partially plated with 24 carat gold Standard weight and 31.635g ± 0.50g allowable variation Maximum diameter 40.15mm Maximum thickness 3.50mm 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 2006". Reverse design A design consisting of a gold plated Kangaroo with Joey in flight, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER"; and (b) "ONE DOLLAR".