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Currency (Perth Mint) Determination 2006 (No. 1)
Sch 1Specifications of coins
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Schedule 1 Specifications of coins
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| Item 1 | $100 coin |
|---|---|
| Denomination | $100 |
| Standard composition | At least 99.99% gold |
| Standard weight andallowable variation | 31.162g 0.055g |
| Maximum diameter | 32.10mm |
| Maximum thickness | 2.80mm |
| Shape | Circular |
| Edge | Continuously milled |
| Obverse design | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and(c) ‘100 DOLLARS’;that, in turn, surround:(d) an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and(e) the monogram ‘IRB’. |
| Reverse design | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:(a) the inscription ‘2007’; and(b) the Chinese character for ‘pig’; and(c) the inscriptions ‘1 OZ 9999 GOLD’ and ‘P’; and(d) a representation of a pig standing on soil amongst 5 mushrooms. |
| Item 2 | $50 coin |
|---|---|
| Denomination | $50 |
| Standard composition | At least 99.99% gold |
| Standard weight andallowable variation | 15.594g 0.040g |
| Maximum diameter | 25.10mm |
| Maximum thickness | 2.40mm |
| Shape | Circular |
| Edge | Continuously milled |
| Obverse design | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing the inscriptions:(a) ‘ELIZABETH II’; and(b) ‘AUSTRALIA’; and(c) ‘50 DOLLARS’;that, in turn, surround:(d) an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; and(e) the monogram ‘IRB’. |
| Reverse design | A circle of raised beads, immediately inside the rim, enclosing:(a) the inscription ‘2007’; and(b) the Chinese character for ‘pig’; and(c) the inscriptions ‘1/2 OZ 9999 GOLD’ and ‘P’; and(d) a representation of a pig standing on soil amongst 5 mushrooms. |