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"1896" and "1996" under the Olympic rings.

(3) The edge of the coin bears the inscription "CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS".

Specifications of $20 silver Olympic Centenary swimming coin

7. (1) The shape of a $20 silver Olympic Centenary swimming coin is circular.

     (2)        The edge of the coin is milled.

(3)        The composition of the coin is 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metal.

     (4)        The standard weight of the coin is 33.62 grams.

(5)        A variation of 0.37 grams from the standard weight is allowable.

     (6)        The diameter of the coin is 40.13 millimetres.

     (7)        The thickness of the coin is 3.30 millimetres.

Design of $20 silver Olympic Centenary swimming coin

8. (1) The obverse of a $20 silver Olympic Centenary swimming coin bears an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA 1993" and "20 DOLLARS".

     (2) The reverse of the coin bears:

        (a)        a representation of 3 male swimmers at the edge of a swimming pool, and 1 male swimmer in the pool, joining hands; and

     (b)       a depiction of the Olympic rings; and

     (c)        the inscription "1896—1996" under the Olympic rings.

(3) The edge of the coin bears the inscription "CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS".

Specifications of $200 gold Olympic Centenary coin

9. (1) The shape of a $200 gold Olympic Centenary coin is circular.

     (2)        The edge of the coin is milled.

(3)        The composition of the coin is 11/12 gold and 1/12 other metal.

     (4)        The standard weight of the coin is 16.954 grams.

(5)        A variation of 0.15 grams from the standard weight is allowable.

     (6)        The diameter of the coin is 28.13 millimetres.

     (7)        The thickness of the coin is 2.15 millimetres.

Design of $200 gold Olympic Centenary coin

10. (1) The obverse of a $200 gold Olympic Centenary coin bears an effigy of the Queen and the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "AUSTRALIA 1993" and "200 DOLLARS".

     (2) The reverse of the coin bears:

        (a)         a representation of a female gymnast in a forward diving position, with 3 star-like sources of light above her and 3 approximate reflections of the lights in front of her; and

     (b)        a depiction of the Olympic rings and a laurel wreath; and

        (c)         the inscriptions "1896" and "1996" under the Olympic rings.

(3) The edge of the coin bears the inscription "CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS".

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