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The specifications in Schedule 1 do not affect any other determination of the specifications of a coin.

Schedule 1 Specification of coins (section 3)

Item 1 $1 coin

Denomination $1

Standard composition Copper, aluminium and nickel

Standard weight and allowable variation 9.00 g ± 0.27 g

Maximum diameter 25.12 mm

Maximum thickness 2.80 mm

Shape Circular

Edge 14 segments, of which 7 are milled and 7 are plain

Obverse design An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials 'IRB', surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a)

'ELIZABETH II'; and

(b)

'AUSTRALIA 2008'.

Reverse design A design consisting of:

(a)

in the centre:

(i)

a representation of the Scouts Australia logo, including the words 'SCOUTS AUSTRALIA'; and

(ii)

to the left of the logo - the number '1908'; and

(iii)

to the right of the logo - the number '2008'; and

(iv)

beneath the logo - the initials 'CG'; and

(b)

around the outside - the inscriptions:

(i)

'CENTENARY OF SCOUTING'; and

(ii)

'1 DOLLAR'.

Item 2 $1 coin

Denomination $1

Standard composition At least 99.99% silver

Standard weight and allowable variation 60.46 g ± 0.85 g

Maximum diameter 50.20 mm

Maximum thickness 4.13 mm

Shape Circular

Edge Fully milled

Obverse design A design consisting of:

(a)

a background of lines forming a whirlpool pattern; and

(b)

in the centre - a representation of the obverse of a 1921 Kookaburra Penny, being an effigy of King George V surrounded by the words 'GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT: OMN. REX 1921'; and

(c)

around the outside - the inscriptions,

(i)

'ELIZABETH II'; and

(ii)

'AUSTRALIA 2008'.

Reverse design A design consisting of:

(a)

a background of lines forming a whirlpool pattern; and

(b)

in the centre - a representation of the reverse of a 1921 Kookaburra Penny, being:

(i)

a representation of a kookaburra resting on a branch; and

(ii)

above that representation - the word 'AUSTRALIA'; and

(iii)

beneath that representation - the words 'ONE PENNY'; and

(c)

around the outside - the inscriptions:

(i)

' '1921 KOOKABURRA PENNY' '; and

(ii)

'ONE DOLLAR'.

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