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and design of a $10 coin

11. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $10 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.

    (2)       The shape of the coin is circular.

(3)       The edge of the coin consists of alternating segments as follows:

       (a)       coarse milled segments approximately 15.40 millimetres in length; and

    (b)       plain segments approximately 43 millimetres in length.

    (4)       The standard weight of the coin is 312.347 grams.

(5)       A variation of 1.0 gram from the standard weight is allowed.

    (6)      The diameter of the coin is 75.5 millimetres.

    (7)      The thickness of the coin is 8.7 millimetres.

    (8)      The obverse of the coin bears:

    (a)       an effigy of the Queen; and

       (b)       the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and "10 DOLLARS";

all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

    (9) The reverse of the coin bears:

       (a)       a representation of 2 kookaburras perched on a tree branch; and

       (b)       the inscription "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 10 OZ. 999 SILVER"; and

    (c)       the inscription "1993" or "1994";

all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

Specifications and design of a $15 coin

12. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $15 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99% gold.

    (2)      The shape of the coin is circular.

    (3)      The edge of the coin is milled.

    (4)      The standard weight of the coin is 3.133 grams.

(5)      A variation of 0.025 grams from the standard weight is allowed.

    (6)      The diameter of the coin is 16.10 millimetres.

    (7)      The thickness of the coin is 1.50 millimetres.

    (8)      The obverse of the coin bears:

    (a)       an effigy of the Queen; and

       (b)       the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and "15 DOLLARS";

all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

    (9) The reverse of the coin bears."

      (a) a representation of a Whiptail Wallaby, with a young wallaby in its pouch, superimposed on a sunburst design; and

        (b)       the inscription "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET 1/10 OZ. 9999 GOLD"; and

     (c)       the inscription "1993" or "1994";

all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

Specifications and design of a $15 coin

13. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $15 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.95% platinum.

    (2)       The shape of the coin is circular.

    (3)       The edge of the coin is milled.

    (4)       The standard weight of the coin is 3.137 grams.

(5)       A variation of 0.025 grams from the standard weight is allowed.

    (6)       The diameter of the coin is