Application of Determination
4 Application of Determination
The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.
Schedule 1 Specifications of coins (section 3)
Item 1 $1 coin
Denomination $1
Standard composition At least 99.9% silver
Standard weight and allowable variation 62.77g ± 0.50g
Maximum diameter 50.30mm
Maximum thickness 3.80mm
Shape Circular
Edge Continuously milled
Obverse design The following design:
an outer ring consisting of:
an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the monogram 'IRB'; and
the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II" and "AUSTRALIA 2006";
a centre section consisting of a representation of the obverse design of an 18th Century Spanish silver dollar, including:
an 18th Century Spanish Coat of Arms; and
the inscriptions "MM" and "8"; and
the inscription "FERDND·VI·DG·HISPAN·ET IND·REX".
Reverse design The following design:
an outer ring consisting of the inscriptions "PILLAR DOLLAR" and "ONE DOLLAR";
a centre section consisting of a representation of the reverse design of an 18th Century Spanish silver dollar, including:
a representation of two pillars (representing the Pillars of Hercules); and
a representation of two interlocking globes of the world that symbolise the old and new worlds; and
the inscriptions "VTRAQUE VNUM" and "M" (twice); and
a year denoting a year in which the 18th Century Spanish silver dollar was made or issued.
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