Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008L01064:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008L01064
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 10603–14681

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 2009'.
                                         Reverse design                                                                                                                                        A design consisting of:
                                                                                                                                                                                                (a) in the centre — a representation of the Parkes Radio Telescope, a fence and 2 sheep; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                (b) in an outer ring — the inscriptions:
                                                                                                                                                                                                (i) 'International Year of Astronomy 2009'; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                (ii) '1 DOLLAR'; and
                                                                                                                                                                                                (iii) 'CG'.
Item 4                                   20c coin
Denomination                             20c
Standard composition                     Copper & Nickel
Standard weight and allowable variation  11.30 g ± 0.33 g
Maximum diameter                         28.65 mm
Maximum thickness                        2.52 mm
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 2009'.
Reverse design                           A design consisting of:
                                          (a) in the centre:
                                          (i) a representation of 2 people viewing the sky through binoculars; and
                                          (ii) a representation 1 person viewing the sky through a telescope; and
                                          (iii) a representation of an old sky map displaying some of the different zodiac signs, underneath a representation of tracking paths of stars; and
                                          (iv) the inscription 'CG'; and
                                          (b) in an outer ring, the inscriptions:
                                          (i) 'INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY'; and
                                          (ii) '20'.

    Note

    1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.