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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 5)

Item 1 $1 coin

Denomination $1

Standard composition Not less than 99.9% silver

Standard weight and allowable variation 31.635 g ± 0.50 g

Maximum diameter 40.20 mm

Maximum thickness 3.50 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'; and

(c)

'1 DOLLAR'.

Reverse design A design consisting of:

(a)

a representation of:

(i)

a bounding kangaroo and its shadow; and

(ii)

the sun; and

(iii)

a line; and

(b)

the inscriptions:

(i)

'1 oz. Fine silver'; and

(ii)

'F12' enclosed within a circle; and

(iii)

'WP'.

Item 2 50c coin

Denomination 50c

Standard composition Not less than 99.99% gold

Standard weight and allowable variation 33.880 g ± 0.250 g

Maximum diameter 31.65 mm

Maximum thickness 2.80 mm

Shape Dodecagonal

Edge Plain

Obverse design An effigy of a young Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a)

'ELIZABETH II'; and

(b)

'AUSTRALIA 2009'.

Reverse design A design consisting of a representation of the Australian Coat of Arms and the inscription '50' superimposed over a background swirl design.

Item 3 $1 coin

Denomination $1

Standard composition Not less than 99.99% gold

Standard weight and allowable variation 21.70 g ± 0.18 g

Maximum diameter 25.12 mm

Maximum thickness 2.80 mm

Shape Circular

Edge Interrupted milling

Obverse design An effigy of a young Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the inscriptions:

(a)

'ELIZABETH II'; and

(b)

'AUSTRALIA 2009'.

Reverse design A design consisting of:

(a)

a representation of 5 bounding kangaroos in a circular pattern; and

(b)

the inscription '1 DOLLAR' superimposed over the representation of the kangaroos.

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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