Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2010C00707:body:0:p28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2010C00707
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 96075–99903

diameter      30.20 mm
Maximum thickness     3.10 mm
Shape                 Circular
Edge                  Continuously milled

Obverse design        An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram 'IRB', surrounded by the inscriptions:
                       (a) 'ELIZABETH II'; and
                       (b) 'AUSTRALIA 2008'; and
                       (c) '1 DOLLAR'.
Reverse design        A design consisting of:
                       (a) a representation of the official AOC Boxing Kangaroo logo facing left; and
                       (b) a traditional Chinese dragon facing right; and
                       (c) a representation of the AOC Flag and Rings logo at the bottom centre of the coin; and
                       (d) the inscriptions;
                       (i) 'AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC TEAM 8‑8‑08'; and
                       (ii) 'P'.

Item 99               50 cent coin
Denomination          50 cents
Standard composition  At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and   15.594 g  0.040 g
allowable variation
Maximum dimensions    26.20 mm × 37.70 mm
Maximum thickness     2.50 mm
Shape                 Rectangular
Edge                  Serrated

Obverse design        An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram 'IRB', surrounded by the inscriptions:
                       (a)'ELIZABETH II'; and
                       (b)'AUSTRALIA'; and
                       (c)'2008.
Reverse design        A design consisting of:
                       (a) a coloured representation of the head of a traditional Chinese dragon in the bottom half of the coin and containing the inscriptions:
                       (i) 'Beijing 2008' across the top; and
                       (ii) 'AUSTRALIA' written down the right hand side; and
                       (b) a coloured representation of the AOC Flag and Rings logo in the top right hand corner; and
                       (c) the inscriptions '50c' and 'P'.

Item 100              $1 500 coin
Denomination          $1 500
Standard composition  At least 99.99% gold
Standard weight and   500.060 g  0.050 g
allowable variation
Maximum dimensions    72.60 mm × 45.60 mm
Maximum thickness     15.00 mm
Shape                 Rectangular with rounded corners
Edge                  Plain

Obverse design        An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram 'IRB', with the inscriptions:
                       (a) 'ELIZABETH II', 'AUSTRALIA' and '2008' above it; and
                       (b) '1500 DOLLARS' below it.
Reverse design        A design consisting of a coloured representation of the Chinese mythological symbol of fortune with:
                       (a) the Chinese symbol for 'fortune' superimposed on stylised clouds above it; and
                       (b) the inscriptions:
                       (i) 'FORTUNE'; and
                       (ii) '500g 9999 GOLD'; and
                       (iii) 'P';
                        below it.

Item 101              $800 coin
Denomination          $800
Standard composition  At least 99.99% gold
Standard weight and   200.060 g  0.050 g
allowable variation
Maximum dimensions    55.60 mm × 34.60 mm
Maximum thickness     10.00 mm
Shape                 Rectangular with rounded corners
Edge                  Plain

Obverse design        An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram 'IRB', with the inscriptions:
                       (a) 'ELIZABETH II', 'AUSTRALIA' and '2008' above it; and
                       (b) '800 DOLLARS' below it.
Reverse design        A design consisting of a coloured representation of the Chinese mythological symbol of fortune with:
                       (a) the Chinese symbol for 'fortune' superimposed on stylised clouds above it; and
                       (b) the inscriptions:
                       (i) 'FORTUNE'; and
                       (ii) '200g 9999 GOLD';