Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00922:schedule:1:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2013C00922
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 2626–6954

Schedule 1—Specifications of coins
(section 3)

Item 1                $5
Denomination          $5
Standard composition  Copper, zinc, aluminium and tin
Standard weight and   20.00g ± 0.50g
allowable variation
Maximum diameter      38.90mm
Maximum thickness     2.65mm
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 2006'.
Reverse design        A design consisting of:
                       (a) curved lines; and
                       (b) 18 representations of the Queen's Baton, progressively increased in size; and
                       (c) a representation of:
                       (i) the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games logo; and
                       (ii) a crown; and
                       (iii) the Prince's Bridge in Melbourne; and
                       (d) the inscriptions:
                       (i) 'Queen's Baton Relay'; and
                       (ii) 'XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES'; and
                       (iii) '5 Dollars'; and
                       (iv) 'MELBOURNE 2006'.

Item 2                $5
Denomination          $5
Standard composition  At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and   36.31g ± 0.64g
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 monogram 'IRB', surrounded by the inscriptions:
                       (a) 'ELIZABETH II'; and
                       (b) 'AUSTRALIA 2006'.
Reverse design        A design consisting of:
                       (a) curved lines; and
                       (b) 18 representations of the Queen's Baton, progressively increased in size; and
                       (c) a representation of:
                       (i) the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games logo; and
                       (ii) a crown; and
                       (iii) the Prince's Bridge in Melbourne; and
                       (d) the inscriptions:
                       (i) 'Queen's Baton Relay'; and
                       (ii) 'XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES'; and
                       (iii) '5 Dollars'; and
                       (iv) 'MELBOURNE 2006'.

Item 3                $1
Denomination          $1
Standard composition  At least 99.9% silver, partially plated with 99.99% gold
Standard weight and   60.50g ± 0.80g
allowable variation
Maximum diameter      50.20mm
Maximum thickness     3.80mm
Shape                 Circular
Edge                  Continuously milled
Obverse design        A design consisting of:
                       (a) an oval bearing an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the monogram 'IRB'; and
                       (b) a gold plated insert representing the obverse of an 1855 half sovereign gold coin, bearing a representation of Queen Victoria and the inscriptions:
                       (i) 'VICTORIA'; and
                       (ii) 'D:G:'; and
                       (iii) 'BRITANNIAR:'; and
                       (iv) 'REGINA'; and
                       (v) 'F:D:'; and
                       (vi) '1855'; and
                       (c) the inscriptions:
                       (i) 'ELIZABETH II'; and
                       (ii) 'AUSTRALIA 2005'.
Reverse design        A design consisting of:
                       (a) a gold plated insert representing the reverse of an 1855 half sovereign gold coin, bearing a representation of a crown and the inscriptions:
                       (i) 'SYDNEY MINT'; and
                       (ii) 'AUSTRALIA'; and
                       (iii) 'HALF SOVEREIGN'; and
                       (b) the inscriptions:
                       (i) '1855'; and
                       (ii) '2005'; and
                       (iii) 'ONE DOLLAR'.

Item 4                50 cents
Denomination          50 cents
Standard composition  At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and   18.24g ± 0.4g
allowable variation
Maximum diameter      31.65mm
Maximum thickness     2.80mm
Shape                 Dodecagonal
Edge                  Plain
Obverse design        An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the monogram 'IRB', surrounded by the