Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008B00106:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008B00106
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Character Range: 2522–5100

(1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of 2 coins of the denomination of $1 the standard composition of which consists of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal.

(2) The shape of each coin is circular.

(3) The edge of the first coin is milled.

(4) The edge of the second coin consists of 14 segments of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain.

(5) The standard weight of each coin is 11.49 grams.

(6) A variation of 0.23 grams from the standard weight is allowed.

(7) The diameter of each coin is 25.12 millimetres.

(8) The thickness of each coin is 2.80 millimetres.

(9) The obverse of each coin bears:
      (a) an effigy of the Queen; and
      (b) the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and "1995".

(10) The reverse of each coin bears:
      (a) a representation of a swagman; and
      (b) the inscriptions "WALTZING MATILDA 1895 - 1995", "A.B. 'BANJO' PATERSON" and "1 DOLLAR".

Specifications and design of $1 silver coins

7. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and design of 2 coins each of the denomination of $1 and the standard composition of which includes not less than 99.9% silver.

(2) The shape of each coin is circular.

(3) The edge of the first coin is milled.

(4) The edge of the second coin consists of 12 segments, of which 6 are coarse milled and 6 are plain.

(5) The standard weight of each coin is 31.635 grams.

(6) A variation of 0.50 grams from the standard weight is allowed.

(7) The diameter of each coin is 40.60 millimetres.

(8) The thickness of each coin is 4.00 millimetres.

(9) The obverse of each coin bears:
      (a) an effigy of the Queen; and
      (b) the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and "1995".

(10) The reverse of each coin bears:
      (a) a representation of the head and neck of a kangaroo; and
      (b) the inscriptions "C", "ONE DOLLAR" and "1 OUNCE FINE SILVER".

Specifications and designs of $5 silver coins

8. (1) This clause sets out the specifications and designs of 5 coins each of the denomination of $5 and the standard composition of which consists of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal.

(2) The shape of each coin is circular.

(3) The edge of each coin is milled.

(4) The standard weight of each coin is 35.790 grams.

(5) A variation of 0.63 grams from the standard weight is allowed.

(6) The diameter of each coin is 38.90 millimetres.

(7) The thickness of each coin is 3.50 millimetres.

(8) The obverse of each coin bears:

(a) an effigy of the Queen; and
      (b) the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA" and "1995".

(9) The reverse of the first coin