Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 2) as amended made under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965 This compilation was prepared on 24 May 2007 taking into account amendments up to Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 2) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra Contents 1 Name of Determination [see Note 1] 2 Commencement [see Note 1] 3 Specification of coins 4 Application of Determination Schedule 1 Specifications of coins Notes 1 Name of Determination [see Note 1] This Determination is the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 2). 2 Commencement [see Note 1] 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 $5 coin Denomination $5 Standard composition At least 99.9% silver Standard weight and allowable variation 36.31g ± 0.54g Maximum diameter 38.94mm Maximum thickness 3.50mm 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". Reverse A design consisting of: (a) a series of Australian maps showing the development of state boundaries over time; and (b) an outline map of Victoria enclosing repetitions of the word "VICTORIA"; and (c) the inscriptions: (i) "150 YEARS OF STATE GOVERNMENT"; and (ii) "5 DOLLARS". Item 2 $5 coin Denomination $5 Standard composition At least 99.9% silver Standard weight and allowable variation 36.31g ± 0.54g Maximum diameter 38.94mm Maximum thickness 3.50mm 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". Reverse A design consisting of: (a) a series of Australian maps showing the development of state boundaries over time; and (b) an outline map of New South Wales enclosing repetitions of the words "NEW SOUTH WALES"; and (c) the inscriptions: (i) "150 YEARS OF STATE GOVERNMENT"; and (ii) "5 DOLLARS". Item 3 $5 coin Denomination $5 Standard composition At least 99.9% silver Standard weight and allowable variation 36.31g ± 0.54g Maximum diameter 38.94mm Maximum thickness 3.50mm 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". Reverse A design consisting of: (a) a series of Australian maps showing the development of state boundaries over time; and (b) an outline map of Tasmania enclosing repetitions of the word "TASMANIA"; and (c) the inscriptions: (i) "150 YEARS OF STATE GOVERNMENT"; and (ii) "5 DOLLARS". Item 4 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition At least 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 2007". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) an Australian bush scene with a mother kangaroo embracing a joey in the foreground; and (b) the inscriptions: (i) "ONE DOLLAR"; and (ii) "ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER". Item 5 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition At least 99.9% silver, partially plated with 99.99% 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 2007". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) an Australian bush scene with a gold‑plated image of a mother kangaroo embracing a joey in the foreground; and (b) the inscriptions: (i) "ONE DOLLAR"; and (ii) "ONE OUNCE FINE SILVER". Item 6 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition Copper and nickel Standard weight and 27.22g ± 0.65g allowable variation Maximum diameter 38.90mm 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 2007". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) an Australian bush scene with a mother kangaroo embracing a joey in the foreground; and (b) the inscription "ONE DOLLAR". Item 7 $10 coin Denomination $10 Standard composition At least 99.99% gold Standard weight and 3.133g ± 0.09g allowable variation Maximum diameter 17.65mm Maximum thickness 1.58mm 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 2007". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) an Australian bush scene with a mother kangaroo embracing a joey in the foreground; and (b) the inscription "TEN DOLLARS". Item 8 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel Standard weight and 9.00g ± 0.280g allowable variation Maximum diameter 25.12mm Maximum thickness 2.80mm Shape Circular Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain Obverse design An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2007". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a group of surf lifesavers carrying a person out of the water, against a stylised background; and (b) the inscriptions: (i) "Year of the SURF LIFESAVER"; and (ii) "1 DOLLAR". Item 9 20c coin Denomination 20c Standard composition Copper and nickel Standard weight and 11.30g ± 0.33g allowable variation Maximum diameter 28.65mm Maximum thickness 2.52mm 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 2007". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a female surf lifesaver handling a rescue rope, against a stylised background; and (b) the inscriptions: (i) "Year of the SURF LIFESAVER"; and (ii) "20". Item 10 $5 coin Denomination $5 Standard composition At least 99.9% silver Standard weight and allowable variation 36.31g ± 0.54g Maximum diameter 38.94mm Maximum thickness 3.50mm 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 2007". Reverse A design consisting of: (a) a group of surf lifesavers rowing a narrow boat through waves, against a stylised background; and (b) the inscriptions: (i) "Year of the SURF LIFESAVER"; and (ii) "5 DOLLARS". Item 11 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel Standard weight and 9.00g ± 0.280g allowable variation Maximum diameter 25.12mm Maximum thickness 2.80mm Shape Circular Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain Obverse design An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2006". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a pair of clown fish in an ocean habitat including plants and stylised bubbles, pad printed in colour; and (b) the inscription "1 DOLLAR". Item 12 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel Standard weight and 9.00g ± 0.280g allowable variation Maximum diameter 25.12mm Maximum thickness 2.80mm Shape Circular Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain Obverse design An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2006". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a pair of bottlenose dolphins in an ocean habitat including the surface of the water and the sky, pad printed in colour; and (b) the inscription "1 DOLLAR". Item 13 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel Standard weight and 9.00g ± 0.280g allowable variation Maximum diameter 25.12mm Maximum thickness 2.80mm Shape Circular Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain Obverse design An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2007". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a white pointer shark in an ocean habitat including a stylised representation of sunrays, pad printed in colour; and (b) the inscription "1 DOLLAR". Item 14 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel Standard weight and 9.00g ± 0.280g allowable variation Maximum diameter 25.12mm Maximum thickness 2.80mm Shape Circular Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain Obverse design An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2007". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a starfish in an ocean habitat including plants, partly pad printed in colour; and (b) the inscription "1 DOLLAR". Item 15 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel Standard weight and 9.00g ± 0.280g allowable variation Maximum diameter 25.12mm Maximum thickness 2.80mm Shape Circular Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain Obverse design An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2007". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a seahorse in an ocean habitat including plants, partly pad printed in colour; and (b) a representation of an ocean plant; and (c) the inscription "1 DOLLAR". Item 16 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel Standard weight and 9.00g ± 0.280g allowable variation Maximum diameter 25.12mm Maximum thickness 2.80mm Shape Circular Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain Obverse design An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2007". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a Longfin Banner fish in an ocean habitat including coral, partly pad printed in colour; and (b) the inscription "1 DOLLAR". Item 17 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel Standard weight and 9.00g ± 0.280g allowable variation Maximum diameter 25.12mm Maximum thickness 2.80mm Shape Circular Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain Obverse design An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2007"; and (c) "1 DOLLAR". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a pig; and (b) representations of Chinese design elements; and (c) Chinese script denoting the Year of the Pig; and (d) the inscriptions: (i) "2007"; and (ii) "YEAR OF THE PIG". Item 18 $1 coin Denomination $1 Standard composition At least 99.9% silver Standard weight and 11.66g ± 0.240g allowable variation Maximum diameter 25.12mm Maximum thickness 2.80mm Shape Circular Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain Obverse design An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials "IRB", surrounded by the inscriptions: (a) "ELIZABETH II"; and (b) "AUSTRALIA 2007"; and (c) "1 DOLLAR". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a pig; and (b) representations of Chinese design elements; and (c) Chinese script denoting the Year of the Pig; and (d) the inscriptions: (i) "2007"; and (ii) "YEAR OF THE PIG". Item 19 $10 coin Denomination $10 Standard composition At least 99.99% gold Standard weight and 3.133g ± 0.09g allowable variation Maximum diameter 17.65mm Maximum thickness 1.58mm 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 2007"; and (c) "10 DOLLARS". Reverse design A design consisting of: (a) a representation of a pig; and (b) representations of Chinese design elements; and (c) Chinese script denoting the Year of the Pig; and (d) the inscriptions: (i) "2007"; and (ii) "YEAR OF THE PIG". Notes to the Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 2) Note 1 The Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 2) (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 FRLI registration Date of Application, saving or commencement transitional provisions Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 2) 22 June 2006 (see F2006L01863) 23 June 2006 Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 2) Amendment Determination 2006 (No. 1) 14 Aug 2006 (see F2006L02667) 15 Aug 2006 — Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) 3 May 2007 (see F2007L01212) 4 May 2007 — Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 2) Amendment Determination 2007 (No. 1) 23 May 2007 (see F2007L01470) 24 May 2007 — Table of Amendments ad. = added or inserted am. = amended rep. = repealed rs. = repealed and substituted Provision affected How affected Schedule 1 Schedule 1............ am. 2006 No. 1; 2007 No. 1 and 2007 No. 1 (second occurring)