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SILVER" and "1993"; and

      (c) a representation of the Sydney Opera House, surrounded by the words "THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE 20th ANNIVERSARY";

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

Specifications and design of a $2 coin

6. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $2 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 10.25 millimetres in length; and

    (b)    plain segments approximately 29 millimetres in length.

    (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 50.3 millimetres.

    (7)     The thickness of the coin is 4.5 millimetres.

    (8)     The obverse of the coin bears:

    (a)     an effigy of the Queen; and

      (b)     the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and "2 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 inscriptions "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER" and "1993"; and

    (c) a small eagle motif;

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

Specifications and design of a $2 coin

7. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin of the denomination of $2 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 10.25 millimetres in length; and

    (b)     plain segments approximately 29 millimetres in length.

    (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 50.3 millimetres.

    (7)     The thickness of the coin is 4.5 millimetres.

    (8)     The obverse of the coin bears;

    (a)     an effigy of the Queen; and

      (b)     the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and "2 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 inscriptions "THE AUSTRALIAN KOOKABURRA 2 OZ. 999 SILVER" and "1993"; and

      (c)     a representation of the reverse of the coin commonly referred to as the "Sydney Sovereign";

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

Specifications and design of a $10 coin

8. (1) This clause sets out the design of a coin