ATTACHMENT B
Explanatory Statement
Currency Act 1965
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No.2)
Under subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965, the Assistant Treasurer
has made a determination regarding the specification of coins proposed to be
issued by the Royal Australian Mint (RAM).
Subsection 13A (1) of the Currency Act 1965 requires that the determination
provides details of the coins’ characteristics, including standard composition,
standard weight, allowable variation from standard weight, design and
dimensions.
This determination is a disallowable instrument for the purposes of section 42
of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.
Item 1
50c Coin
2011 50c Cupro/Nickel Uncirculated Coloured Coin – 50 Years
of the Triple Zero (000) Emergency Call Service
REVERSE
A coloured representation of the triple zero emergency service logo,
the words ‘POLICE’, ‘AMBULANCE’ and ‘FIRE’ and a check pattern
for each of the services. The design features the inscriptions ‘50’
and ‘50 YEARS OF THE TRIPLE ZERO (000) EMERGENCY CALL
SERVICE’.
Item 2
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2011’
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2011 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin – 100 Years of
Census
REVERSE
A representation of the Census of Population and Housing logo and
six rows of faces, facing the right. The design includes the
inscriptions ‘1 DOLLAR’, ‘AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS’
and ‘100 YEARS OF CENSUS’.
Item 3
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2011’
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
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Explanatory Statement
Currency Act 1965
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No.2)
2011 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Frosted Uncirculated Coloured
Coin – Cairns Birdwing Butterfly
REVERSE
A coloured image of the Cairns birdwing butterfly resting on foliage
and a sculpted representation of a leaf. The design includes the
inscription ‘1 Dollar’.
Item 4
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2011’
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2011 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Frosted Uncirculated Coloured
Coin – Grey-headed Flying Fox
REVERSE
A coloured image of a grey-headed flying fox and a representation
of the foliage of a lilly pilly in the background. The design includes
the inscription ‘1 Dollar’.
Item 5
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2011’
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin – Year of the
Dragon
REVERSE
A central circle containing a representation of a Chinese dragon, a
circle enclosing the initials ‘VG’, and a flame. Surrounding the
central circle is also a representation of a flame, the pinyin
pictograph pronounced ‘lóng’ and meaning ‘dragon’, four lunes
containing identical design elements incorporating the
representation of a flame, and the inscriptions ‘2012’, and ‘YEAR
OF THE DRAGON’.
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
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Explanatory Statement
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Item 6
‘1 DOLLAR’ and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley
‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Fine Silver Proof Coin – Year of the Dragon
REVERSE
A central circle containing a representation of a Chinese dragon, a
circle enclosing the initials ‘VG’, and a flame. Surrounding the
central circle is also a representation of a flame, the pinyin
pictograph pronounced ‘lóng’ and meaning ‘dragon’, four lunes
containing identical design elements incorporating the
representation of a flame, and the inscriptions ‘2012’, and ‘YEAR
OF THE DRAGON’.
Item 7
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
‘1 DOLLAR’ and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley
‘IRB’.
$10 Coin
2012 $10 Gold Proof Coin – Year of the Dragon
REVERSE
A central circle containing a representation of a Chinese dragon, a
circle enclosing the initials ‘VG’, and a flame. Surrounding the
central circle is also a representation of a flame, the pinyin
pictograph pronounced ‘lóng’ and meaning ‘dragon’, four lunes
containing identical design elements incorporating the
representation of a flame, and the inscriptions ‘2012’, and ‘YEAR
OF THE DRAGON’.
Item 8
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
‘10 DOLLARS’ and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley
‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2011 $1 Fine Silver Proof Coin – Princes Bridge Melbourne
REVERSE
A representation of a section of the Princes Bridge and a line
drawing representation of the Melbourne skyline. The design
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Explanatory Statement
Currency Act 1965
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No.2)
includes a representation of one person standing and two persons
walking as well as a representation of grass in the foreground. The
inscriptions ‘PRINCES BRIDGE MELBOURNE’, ‘ONE OUNCE
FINE SILVER’ and ‘ONE DOLLAR’.
Item 9
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2011’
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$5 Coin
2011 $5 Gold Proof Coin – Old Government House and Domain
REVERSE
A representation of Old Government House and driveway. To the
left of the driveway, a stylised representation of shrubs and to the
right of the roof, a stylised representation of foliage. The design
includes the inscriptions ‘OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND
DOMAIN’ and ‘1/25 oz.9999 Au’.
Item 10
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2011’,
‘5 DOLLARS’ and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley
‘IRB’.
$5 Coin
2011 $5 Gold Proof Coin – Coal Mines Historic Site
REVERSE
A representation of a Coal Mines Historic Site tunnel and a
representation of grass growing in between bricks. The design
includes the inscriptions ‘COAL MINES HISTORIC SITE’ and ‘1/25
oz.9999 Au’.
Item 11
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2011’,
‘5 DOLLARS’ and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley
‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar C Mintmark
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ATTACHMENT B
Explanatory Statement
Currency Act 1965
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No.2)
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘C’. This letter denotes the Royal
Australian Mint in Canberra. The design also includes the
inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 12
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar B Privymark
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘B’ enclosed in a square. This
letter denotes the capital city Brisbane. The design also includes
the inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 13
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘Elizabeth II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar S Privymark
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘S’ enclosed in a square. This
letter denotes the capital city Sydney. The design also includes the
inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’
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Explanatory Statement
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Item 14
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar M Privymark
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘M’ enclosed in a square. This
letter denotes the capital city Melbourne. The design also includes
the inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 15
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar H Privymark
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘H’ enclosed in a square. This
letter denotes the capital city Hobart. The design also includes the
inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 16
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar A Privymark
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘A’ enclosed in a square. This
letter denotes the capital city Adelaide. The design also includes
the inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
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ATTACHMENT B
Explanatory Statement
Currency Act 1965
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No.2)
Item 17
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar D Privymark
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘D’ enclosed in a square. This
letter denotes the capital city Darwin. The design also includes the
inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 18
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar P Privymark
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘P’ enclosed in a square. This
letter denotes the capital city Perth. The design also includes the
inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 19
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar B Counterstamp
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘B’ enclosed in a circle. This letter
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ATTACHMENT B
Explanatory Statement
Currency Act 1965
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No.2)
denotes the capital city Brisbane. The design also includes the
inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 20
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar S Counterstamp
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘S’ enclosed in a circle. This letter
denotes the capital city Sydney. The design also includes the
inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 21
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar M Counterstamp
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘M’ enclosed in a circle. This
letter denotes the capital city Melbourne. The design also includes
the inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 22
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar P Counterstamp
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ATTACHMENT B
Explanatory Statement
Currency Act 1965
Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2011 (No.2)
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘P’ enclosed in a circle. This letter
denotes the capital city Perth. The design also includes the
inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 23
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Aluminium/Bronze Uncirculated Coin– Wheat Sheaf
Dollar A Counterstamp
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘A’ enclosed in a circle. This letter
denotes the capital city Adelaide. The design also includes the
inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 24
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$10 Coin
2012 $10 Gold Proof Coin– Wheat Sheaf Dollar C Mintmark
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘C’. This letter denotes the
location of the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. The design also
includes the inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘TEN DOLLARS’,
‘1/10 oz.9999 Au’ and the designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’
and ‘G’.
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
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and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
$1 Coin
2012 $1 Fine Silver Proof Coin– Wheat Sheaf Dollar C
Mintmark
REVERSE
A representation of 3 ears of wheat tied by a ribbon. Beneath the
ribbon and to the right is the letter ‘C’. This letter denotes the
location of the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. The design also
includes the inscriptions ‘20’, ‘12’, ‘AUSTRALIA’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’
and the designer George Kruger Gray’s initials ‘K’ and ‘G’.
Item 26
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
50c Coin
2012 50c Cupro/Nickel Uncirculated Coloured Coin– Standard
Design
REVERSE
A coloured representation of the arms of the Commonwealth, the
denomination ‘50’ and the designer Stuart Devlin’s initials ‘SD’.
Item 27
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
50c Coin
2012 50c Cupro/Nickel Selectively Gold Plated Proof Coin–
Standard Design
REVERSE
A selectively gold plated representation of the arms of the
Commonwealth, the denomination ‘50’ and the designer Stuart
Devlin’s initials ‘SD’.
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2012’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
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Explanatory Statement
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$1 Coin
2011 $1 Fine Silver Proof Coin – 50th Anniversary of World
Wildlife Fund
REVERSE
A design consisting of the World Wildlife Fund logo, which is made
up of a giant panda. The design includes the copyright symbol,
which is made up of a circle enclosing the letter ‘C’ and the
registered trademark symbol, which is made up of a circle enclosing
the letter ‘R’. Surrounding the central logo a representation of 60
snubfin dolphins arranged in a repetitive circular pattern wherein
the dolphins increase in size, face the right and change direction to
the left after every 12th dolphin. The following inscriptions are also
included: ‘50th ANNIVERSARY OF WWF’, ‘ONE DOLLAR’ and the
designer’s initials ‘WP’.
OBVERSE
Consistent with all Australian legal tender coinage, an effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will appear on the obverse side of the
coin together with the inscriptions ‘ELIZABETH II’, ‘Australia 2011’,
and the initials of the designer Ian Rank-Broadley ‘IRB’.
Consultation
No public consultation was undertaken in relation to the currency
determination. The effect of this instrument is to determine the weight, design
and dimension of coins to enable the Royal Australian Mint to continue its
production of circulating and numismatic coins. The Mint receives public
submissions on coin designs and determines appropriate designs in
accordance with its Coin Design Policy. The Mint used market based tools to
identify interested parties and gauge interest in coin themes.
The determination commences on the day after it is registered.
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