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Currency (Royal Australian Mint) Determination 2013 (No. 3)
Part 2Explanation of symbols
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Part 2—Explanation of symbols
| Item | Design Feature | Symbol | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shape | S1 | Circular |
| 2 | Shape | S2 | Dodecagonal |
| 4 | Edge | E1 | Interrupted milling |
| 5 | Edge | E2 | Continuously milled |
| 6 | Edge | E3 | Plain |
| 7 | Obverse | O1 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:‘IRB’;‘ELIZABETH II’;‘AUSTRALIA’;the inscription, in numerals, of a year |
| 8 | Obverse | O2 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:‘IRB’;‘ELIZABETH II’;‘AUSTRALIA’;the inscription, in numerals, of a year;‘1 DOLLAR’;2 representations of a dot |
| 9 | Obverse | O3 | A design consisting of an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the following:‘IRB’;‘ELIZABETH II’;‘AUSTRALIA’;the inscription, in numerals, of a year;‘2 DOLLARS’;2 representations of a dot |
| 11 | Reverse | R1 | A design consisting of:a representation of 5 kangaroos, of which 3 are plated in gold; andthe inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’ plated in gold |
| 12 | Reverse | R2 | A design consisting of:a representation of 5 kangaroos, of which 3 are coloured; andthe inscription ‘1 DOLLAR’ in green colour |
| 13 | Reverse | R3 | A design consisting of :a coloured image of a butterfly; anda representation of a larva and a pupa positioned on a branch with leaves and flowers; anda representation of the contour of leaves; andthe following:‘1 DOLLAR’;a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘AB’ |
| 14 | Reverse | R4 | A design consisting of :a coloured image of a fly; anda representation of eggs, larvae and pupae; andthe following:‘1 DOLLAR’;a stylised representation of the designer’s initials ‘BK’ |
| 15 | Reverse | R5 | A design consisting of :a coloured image of a crocodile; anda coloured representation of splashing water; and6 ornamental shapes, of which 2 are coloured blue; andthe following:‘SALTWATER CROCODILE’;‘GRAHAM’;‘‑’;‘ONE DOLLAR’;‘1 oz .999 Ag’;the designer’s initials ‘TD’ |