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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 50c coin

Denomination 50c

Standard composition Copper and nickel

Standard weight and allowable variation 15.55 g ± 0.40 g

Maximum diameter 31.65 mm

Maximum thickness 2.80 mm

Shape Dodecagonal

Edge 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 - a representation of the racing yacht Australia II, featuring a schematic hull view below the waterline; and

(b)

in an outer ring - the inscriptions:

(i)

'25th ANNIVERSARY AUSTRALIA II VICTORY'; and

(ii)

'50'; and

(iii)

'CG'.

Item 2 $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 Mary MacKillop standing behind 3 children, superimposed on a map of the world; and

(ii)

a designer's mark resembling a 'G'; and

(b)

the inscriptions:

(i)

'1 DOLLAR'; and

(ii)

'Mary MacKillop 1842‑1909'; and

. (iii) 'INSPIRATIONAL AUSTRALIANS EDUCATION'; and

Item 3 $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 2009'.

Reverse design A design consisting of:

(a)

in the centre - a representation of the Parkes Radio Telescope, a fence and 2 sheep; and

(b)

in an outer ring - the inscriptions:

(i)

'International Year of Astronomy 2009'; and

(ii)

'1 DOLLAR'; and

(iii)

'CG'.

Item 4 20c coin

Denomination 20c

Standard composition Copper & Nickel

Standard weight and allowable variation 11.30 g ± 0.33 g

Maximum diameter 28.65 mm

Maximum thickness 2.52 mm

Shape Circular

Edge Continuously milled

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

(a)

'ELIZABETH II'; and

(b)

'AUSTRALIA 2009'.

Reverse design A design consisting of:

(a)

in the centre:

(i)

a representation of 2 people viewing the sky through binoculars; and

(ii)

a representation 1 person viewing the sky through a telescope; and

(iii)

a representation of an old sky map displaying some of the different zodiac signs, underneath a representation of tracking paths of stars; and

(iv)

the inscription 'CG'; and

(b)

in an outer ring, the inscriptions:

(i)

'INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY'; and

(ii)

'20'.

Note

1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.

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