Item

Denomination

Composition

1

1 cent

at least 99.99% gold

2

1 cent

at least 99.9% silver

3

2 cents

at least 99.99% gold

4

2 cents

at least 99.9% silver

5

5 cents

at least 99.99% gold

6

5 cents

at least 99.9% silver

7

10 cents

at least 99.99% gold

8

10 cents

at least 99.9% silver

9

20 cents

at least 99.99% gold

10

20 cents

at least 99.9% silver

11

50 cents

at least 99.99% gold

12

50 cents

at least 99.9% silver

13

one dollar

at least 99.99% gold

14

one dollar

at least 99.9% silver

15

two dollars

at least 99.99% gold

16

two dollars

at least 99.9% silver

Item 1

$1 coin

Denomination

$1

Standard composition

At least 99.9% silver

Standard weight and
allowable variation

11.66g ± 0.240g

Maximum diameter

25.12mm

Maximum thickness

2.80mm

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 2006”.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) representations of:

 (i) a television tower; and

 (ii) a historical television camera; and

 (iii) radiating electromagnetic waves; and

 (b) the inscriptions:

 (i) “FIFTY YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN TELEVISION”; and

 (ii) “1 DOLLAR”;

and that may also include the letter “A”.

Item 2

$1 coin

Denomination

$1

Standard composition

Copper, aluminium and nickel

Standard weight and
allowable variation

9.00g ± 0.280g

Maximum diameter

25.12mm

Maximum thickness

2.80mm

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 2006”.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) representations of:

 (i) a television tower; and

 (ii) a historical television camera; and

 (iii) radiating electromagnetic waves; and

 (b) the inscriptions:

 (i) “FIFTY YEARS OF AUSTRALIAN TELEVISION”; and

 (ii) “1 DOLLAR”; and

 (c) one or more of the letters “A”, “B”, “C”, “M”, “S”, “H”, “P” and “TV”.

Item 3

$5 coin

Denomination

$5

Standard composition

At least 99.9% silver

Standard weight and allowable variation

36.31g ± 0.54g

Maximum diameter

38.94mm

Maximum thickness

3.50mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Continuously milled

Obverse

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:

 (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and

 (b) “AUSTRALIA 2006”; and

 (c) “5 DOLLARS”.

Reverse

A design consisting of:

 (a) a representation of the ship Duyfken and a compass;

 (b) the following inscriptions and images:

 (i) “VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY” and “DUYFKEN”;

 (ii) “1606” and “2006”;

 (iii) a tulip (representing a Dutch Privy Mark);

 (iv) the outline of a ship (representing a Dutch Mint Mark).

Item 4

$5 coin

Denomination

$5

Standard composition

Copper, zinc, aluminium and tin

Standard weight and allowable variation

20.00g ± 0.72g

Maximum diameter

38.94mm

Maximum thickness

2.82mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Continuously milled

Obverse

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:

 (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and

 (b) “AUSTRALIA 2006”; and

 (c) “5 DOLLARS”.

Reverse

A design consisting of:

 (a) a representation of the ship Duyfken and a compass;

 (b) the inscriptions:

 (i) “VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY” and “DUYFKEN”; and

 (ii) “1606” and “2006”; and

 (iii) “GZ”.

Item 5

$10 coin

Denomination

$10

Standard composition

At least 99.9% gold

Standard weight and allowable variation

5.00g ± 0.030g

Maximum diameter

20.10mm

Maximum thickness

1.40mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Continuously milled

Obverse

An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, and the initials “IRB”, surrounded by the inscriptions:

 (a) “ELIZABETH II”; and

 (b) “AUSTRALIA 2006”; and

 (c) “10 DOLLARS”.

Reverse

A design consisting of:

 (a) a representation of the ship Duyfken and a compass;

 (b) the following inscriptions and images:

 (i) “VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY” and “DUYFKEN”;

 (ii) “1606” and “2006”;

 (iii) a tulip (representing a Dutch Privy Mark);

 (iv) the outline of a ship (representing a Dutch Mint Mark).

Item 6

$1 coin

Denomination

$1

Standard composition

Copper, aluminium and nickel

Standard weight and
allowable variation

9.00g ± 0.280g

Maximum diameter

25.12mm

Maximum thickness

2.80mm

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 2006”.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) the logo of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games; and

 (b) a group of abstract lines and patterns (symbolising the water, land and the hills surrounding Melbourne); and

 (c) the inscriptions:

 (i) “XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES”; and

 (ii)  “1 DOLLAR”; and

 (iii)  “M”.

Item 7

50 cent coin

Denomination

50 cents

Standard composition

At least 99.9% silver, partially plated with 24ct gold

Standard weight and
allowable variation

18.24g ± 0.40g

Maximum diameter

31.65mm

Maximum thickness

2.80mm

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 2006”.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) in the centre — a gold plated circle that includes:

 (i) a representation of the Commonwealth Crown; and

 (ii) a line pattern showing the number 80; and

 (iii) the inscription “E II R”;

  surrounded by flags; and

 (b) in an outer ring:

 (i) alternating flags of Australia and the United Kingdom; and

 (ii) the inscription “50”.

Item 8

50 cent coin

Denomination

50 cents

Standard composition

Copper and nickel

Standard weight and
allowable variation

15.55g ± 0.40g

Maximum diameter

31.65mm

Maximum thickness

2.80mm

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 2006”.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) in the centre — a circle that includes:

 (i) a representation of the Commonwealth Crown; and

 (ii) a line pattern showing the number 80; and

 (iii) the inscription “E II R”;

  surrounded by flags; and

 (b) in an outer ring:

 (i) alternating flags of Australia and the United Kingdom; and

 (ii) the inscription “50”.

Item 9

50 cent coin

Denomination

50 cents

Standard composition

At least 99.9% silver, partially plated with 24ct gold

Standard weight and
allowable variation

18.24g ± 0.40g

Maximum diameter

31.65mm

Maximum thickness

2.80mm

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 2006”.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) in the centre — a circle that includes:

 (i) a representation of a globe; and

 (ii) a series of outline maps of Australia, growing larger from the globe; and

 (iii) a star;

  which represent the Queen’s link with Australia; and

 (b) in a gold plated outer ring:

 (i) a series of representations of Her Majesty’s Crown; and

 (ii) the inscription “50”.

Item 10

50 cent coin

Denomination

50 cents

Standard composition

Copper and nickel

Standard weight and
allowable variation

15.55g ± 0.40g

Maximum diameter

31.65mm

Maximum thickness

2.80mm

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 2006”.

Reverse design

A design consisting of:

 (a) in the centre — a circle that includes:

 (i) a representation of a globe; and

 (ii) a series of outline maps of Australia, growing larger from the globe; and

 (iii) a star;

  which represent the Queen’s link with Australia; and

 (b) in an outer ring:

 (i) a series of representations of Her Majesty’s Crown; and

 (ii) the inscription “50”.