Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2006C00160:body:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2006C00160
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 9567–12147

a coin of the denomination of $50 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 15.594 grams.

 (5) A variation of 0.040 grams from the standard weight is allowed.

 (6) The diameter of the coin is 25.10 millimetres.

 (7) The thickness of the coin is 2.40 millimetres.

 (8) The obverse of the coin bears:
 (a) an effigy of the Queen; and
 (b) the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and "50 DOLLARS";
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

 (9) The reverse of the coin bears:
 (a) a representation of two kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design; and
 (b) a representation of the Chinese symbol of success ("luk") enclosed in a border in the style of a Chinese seal; and
 (c) the inscriptions:
 (i) "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET  OZ. 9999 GOLD"; and
 (ii) "1996";
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

13 Specifications and design of a $50 gold coin

 (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of a coin of the denomination of $50 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 15.594 grams.

 (5) A variation of 0.040 grams from the standard weight is allowed.

 (6) The diameter of the coin is 25.10 millimetres.

 (7) The thickness of the coin is 2.40 millimetres.

 (8) The obverse of the coin bears:
 (a) an effigy of the Queen; and
 (b) the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and "50 DOLLARS";
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

 (9) The reverse of the coin bears:
 (a) a representation of two kangaroos, superimposed on a sunburst design; and
 (b) a representation of the Chinese symbol of longevity ("shu") enclosed in a border in the style of a Chinese seal; and
 (c) the inscriptions:
 (i) "THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET  OZ. 9999 GOLD"; and
 (ii) "1996";
all encircled by raised beads inside the rim of the coin.

14 Specifications and design of $100 gold coins

 (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of 12 coins each of the denomination of $100 the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.99% gold.

 (2) The shape of each coin is circular.

 (3) The edge of each coin is milled.

 (4) The standard weight of each coin is 31.162 grams.

 (5) A variation of 0.055 grams from the standard weight is allowed.

 (6) The diameter of each coin is 32.10 millimetres.

 (7)