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arms of The Hague; and
      (c) the inscriptions:
         (i) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and
         (ii) "1996";
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

Specifications and design of a $2 silver coin

9. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $2 the standard composition of which (except for the cameo referred to in paragraph (9) (a)) includes not less than 99.9% silver.

(2) The shape of the coin is circular.

(3) The edge of the coin is milled.

(4) The standard weight of the coin is 62.770 grams.

(5) A variation of 0.500 grams from the standard weight is allowed.

(6) The diameter of the coin is 50.30 millimetres.

(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.50 millimetres.

(8) The obverse of the coin bears:

      (a) an effigy of the Queen; and
      (b) the inscriptions:
         (i) "ELIZABETH II"; and
         (ii) "AUSTRALIA"; and
         (iii) "2 DOLLARS";
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

(9) The reverse of the coin bears:

      (a) a representation of a kookaburra and young in the hollow of a tree; and
      (b) a smaller representation, in gold cameo, of the reverse of the Spade Guinea; and
      (c) the inscriptions:
         (i) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and
         (ii) "1996";
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

Specifications and design of a $2 silver coin

10. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $2 the standard composition of which (except for the cameo referred to in paragraph (9) (a)) includes not less than 99.9% silver.

(2) The shape of the coin is circular.

(3) The edge of the coin is milled.

(4) The standard weight of the coin is 62.770 grams.

(5) A variation of 0.500 grams from the standard weight is allowed.

(6) The diameter of the coin is 50.30 millimetres.

(7) The thickness of the coin is 4.50 millimetres.

(8) The obverse of the coin bears:

      (a) an effigy of the Queen; and
      (b) the inscriptions:
         (i) "ELIZABETH II"; and
         (ii) "AUSTRALIA"; and
         (iii) "2 DOLLARS";
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

(9) The reverse of the coin bears:

      (a) a representation of a kookaburra and young in the hollow of a tree; and
      (b) a smaller representation, in gold cameo, of the reverse of a Johanna coin; and
      (c) the inscriptions:
         (i) "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and
         (ii) "1996";
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

Specifications and design of a $2 silver coin

11. (1) This clause sets out