Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 as amended made under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965 This compilation was prepared on 28 March 2006 taking into account amendments up to Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998 Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra Contents 1 Name of Determination [see Note 1] 2 Commencement 3 Specification of coins 4 Application of Determination Schedule Part 1 Specifications of Coins Part 2 Explanation of Symbols Notes 1 Name of Determination [see Note 1] This Determination is Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998. 2 Commencement (1) Subject to subclauses (2) and (3), this Determination is taken to have commenced on 20 March 1998. (2) Items 117 to 122, 205, 207, 208 and 221 to 226 of the Schedule are taken to have commenced on 1 April 1998. (3) Items 123 to 131, 209 to 211 and 227 to 235 of the Schedule commence on 17 July 1998. 3 Specification of coins This Determination specifies, for a coin having the denomination and standard composition specified in columns 1 and 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule, the standard weight, the allowable variation from that weight, the dimensions and the design set out in columns 3, 4 and 5 of that Part. 4 Application of Determination This Determination does not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin. Schedule (clause 3) Part 1 Specifications of coins Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Item Denomination (and, where relevant, nominal weight in troy ounces) Standard Standard weight and allowable variation (g) Dimensions Design composition (1) (2) (1) (2) (3) (4) Diameter Thickness Shape Edge Obverse Reverse (mm) (mm) 101 $1 Not less than 99.9% silver 31.635  0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E2 O1 R63 (1 oz) 102 $2 Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770  0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R63 (2 oz) 103 $2 Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770  0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R64 (2 oz) 104 $2 Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770  0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R65 (2 oz) 105 $2 Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770  0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R66 (2 oz) 106 $2 Not less than 99.9% silver 62.770  0.500 50.30 4.50 S1 E2 O1 R67 (2 oz) 107 $5 Not less than 99.95% platinum 1.571  0.015 14.10 1.40 S1 E1 O1 R68 (1/20 oz) 108 $10 Not less than 99.9% silver 20.770  0.500 34.10 2.90 S1 E4 O5 R61 109 $10 Not less than 99.9% silver 20.770  0.500 34.10 2.90 S1 E4 O5 R62 110 $10 Not less than 99.9% silver 312.347  1.00 75.50 8.70 S1 E2 O1 R63 (10 oz) 111 $15 Not less than 99.95% platinum 3.137  0.025 16.10 1.32 S1 E1 O1 R68 (1/10 oz) 112 $25 Not less than 99.95% platinum 7.815  0.035 20.10 1.90 S1 E1 O1 R68 (1/4 oz) 113 $30 Not less than 99.9% silver 1002.502  1.50 101.00 14.60 S1 E2 O1 R69 114 $50 Not less than 99.95% platinum 15.605  0.045 25.10 2.30 S1 E1 O1 R68 (1/2 oz) 115 $100 Not less than 99.95% platinum 31.185  0.065 32.10 2.70 S1 E1 O1 R68 (1 oz) 116 $200 Not less than 99.95% platinum 62.313  0.075 40.60 3.80 S1 E1 O1 R68 (2 oz) 117 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000  0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R70 118 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000  0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R71 119 $5 Copper, zinc, aluminium, tin 20.000  0.500 38.90 2.65 S1 E1 O3 R72 120 $5 99.9% silver 31.635  0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O4 R73 121 $5 99.9% silver 31.635  0.500 40.60 4.00 S1 E5 O4 R74 122 $100 99.99% gold 10.021  0.020 25.10 2.40 S1 E1 O4 R75 123 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360  0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O5 R76 124 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360  0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O5 R77 125 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360  0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R78 126 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360  0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R79 127 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360  0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R80 128 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360  0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R81 129 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360  0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R82 130 20 cents 99.9% silver 13.360  0.300 28.65 2.52 S1 E1 O6 R83 131 50 cents 99.9% silver 36.31  0.640 38.90 3.50 S1 E1 O7 R84 Part 2 Explanation of symbols Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Item Design Feature Symbol Explanation 201 Shape S1 Circular 202 Edge E1 Milled 203 Edge E2 8 segments, of which 4 are milled and 4 are plain 204 Edge E4 Plain 205 Edge E5 Plain edge with the inscription "GAMES OF THE XXVII OLYMPIAD" (twice appearing) evenly spaced around the edge to read with the reverse of the coin facing up. 206 Obverse O1 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) the inscriptions: (i) "ELIZABETH II"; and (ii) "AUSTRALIA"; and (b) an inscription stating, in arabic numerals, the amount, in dollars, of the coin, followed by the word "DOLLAR" or "DOLLARS", as the case requires; that, in turn, surround an effigy of the Queen. 207 Obverse O3 An effigy of the Queen, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2000". 208 Obverse O4 An effigy of the Queen, surrounded by: (a) the inscriptions: (i) "ELIZABETH II"; and (ii) "AUSTRALIA 2000"; and (b) an inscription stating, in arabic numerals, the amount in dollars of the denomination of the coin, followed by the word "DOLLARS". 209 Obverse O5 An effigy of the Queen, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 1998". 210 Obverse O6 An effigy of the Queen, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 1998"; and (c) "TWENTY CENTS". 211 Obverse O7 An effigy of the Queen, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 1998"; and (c) "FIFTY CENTS". 212 Reverse R61 A representation of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, enclosed in a circle, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND"; and (b) "10 DOLLARS". 213 Reverse R62 A representation of a tram car against a background of a representation of the Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne, all enclosed in a circle, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "MELBOURNE"; and (b) "10 DOLLARS". 214 Reverse R63 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) 'THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA X OZ. 999 SILVER' (where 'X' is the nominal weight, in troy ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals); and (b) '1998' or '1999'; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and (d) either: (i) for a coin dated 1998 — the inscription 'P'; or (ii) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription 'P100'. 215 Reverse R64 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and (b) "1998"; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and (d) the letter "P"; and (e) 2 overlapping circles enclosing, in gold cameo, a representation of the obverse and reverse of a Jubilee sovereign dated 1887. 216 Reverse R65 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and (b) "1998"; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and (d) the letter "P"; and (e) 2 overlapping circles enclosing, in gold cameo, a representation of the obverse and reverse of a Sydney Mint sovereign dated 1855. 217 Reverse R66 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and (b) "1998"; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence; and (d) 2 overlapping circles enclosing, in gold cameo, a representation of the obverse and reverse of a Shield sovereign dated 1871. 218 Reverse R67 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and (b) "1998"; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a kookaburra perched on a fence; and (d) 2 overlapping circles enclosing, in gold cameo, a representation of the obverse and reverse of a St George sovereign dated 1871. 219 Reverse R68 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) 'THE AUSTRALIAN KOALA X OZ. 9995 PLATINUM' (where 'X' is the nominal weight, in troy ounces, of the coin expressed as a common fraction, or whole number, in arabic numerals); and (b) '1998' or '1999'; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of a koala sitting on a tree stump; and (d) either: (i) for a coin dated 1998 — the inscription 'P'; or (ii) for a coin dated 1999 — the inscription 'P100'. 220 Reverse R69 A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions: (a) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 1 KILO 999 SILVER"; and (b) "1998"; that, in turn, surround: (c) a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a branch; and (d) the letter "P". 221 Reverse R70 A representation of a football player striking at a football superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by: (a) the inscriptions: (i) "Sydney 2000"; and (ii) "5 DOLLARS"; and (b) a representation of the Olympic rings. 222 Reverse R71 A representation of a triathlete emerging from the water superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by: (a) the inscriptions: (i) "Sydney 2000"; and (ii) "5 DOLLARS"; and (b) a representation of the Olympic rings. 223 Reverse R72 A representation of a cyclist riding a bicycle superimposed on a representation of Olympic flames, surrounded by: (a) the inscriptions: (i) "Sydney 2000"; and (ii) "5 DOLLARS"; and (b) a representation of the Olympic rings. 224 Reverse R73 A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising: (a) representations of coral; and (b) a tablet, enclosing: (i) the inscription "Sydney 2000"; and (ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours; and surrounding: (c) a representation of 2 great white sharks; and (d) the letter "C". 225 Reverse R74 A circle, immediately inside the rim, comprising: (a) representations of sailing ships; and (b) a tablet, enclosing: (i) the inscription "Sydney 2000"; and (ii) a representation of the Olympic rings in Olympic colours; and surrounding: (c) a motif border, surrounding: (i) a representation of Australia with superimposed figures, footprints and motifs; and (ii) the letter "C". 226 Reverse R75 Representations of elements of a traditional analog stopwatch and a modern digital heart‑rate monitor, and the inscription "DEDICATION", arranged in a circle, immediately inside the rim, enclosing: (a) a representation of a tracksuit‑clad athlete training in the rain; and (b) the letter "P"; and (c) a tablet, enclosing: (i) the inscription "Sydney 2000"; and (ii) a representation of the Olympic rings. 227 Reverse R76 A representation of a platypus with water swirls and the number "20" superimposed. 228 Reverse R77 A representation of the United Nations logo, surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "UNITED NATIONS fiftieth anniversary"; (b) "20 cents". 229 Reverse R78 A reproduction of the reverse of a 1910 Australian Florin. 230 Reverse R79 A reproduction of the reverse of a 1927 Australian Florin. 231 Reverse R80 A reproduction of the reverse of an Australian commemorative Florin dated 1934‑35. 232 Reverse R81 A reproduction of the reverse of a 1938 Australian Florin. 233 Reverse R82 A reproduction of the reverse of an Australian commemorative Florin dated 1901‑1951. 234 Reverse R83 A reproduction of the reverse of a 1954 Australian Florin. 235 Reverse R84 A reproduction of the reverse of a 1937 Australian Crown. Notes to the Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 Note 1 The Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 (in force under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below. Table of Instruments Title Date of notification Date of Application, saving or in Gazette commencement transitional provisions Currency Determination No. 4 of 1998 24 June 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. GN25) Schedule (items 117–122, 205, 207, 208 and 221–226): 1 Apr 1998 Schedule (items 123–131, 209–211 and 227–235): 17 July 1998 Remainder: 20 Mar 1998 Currency Determination No. 6 of 1998 4 Nov 1998 (see Gazette 1998, No. GN44) 16 Oct 1998 — Table of Amendments ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted Provision affected How affected Schedule Schedule............. am. 1998 No. 6