How Australians can get rare Australia Post, Royal Australian Mint special Bluey coins

Australia’s favourite blue heeler Bluey has been immortalised in a special 10-piece collection of gold coins, which are tipped to soar in value. See how you can get your hands on them.

A half-million dollar heist was not part of the launch plan but three months on, Bluey fans can finally get their hands on gold coins of the beloved cartoon character.

The global success of the hit children’s TV show has been immortalised in a special 10-piece collection of $1 coins, released by The Royal Australian Mint and Australia Post.

The limited-edition coins, which are available from Monday, were designed by the Bluey team at Ludo Studios in Queensland and feature 10 illustrations of Australia’s favourite blue heeler, her sister Bingo, and their family and friends.

“We’re incredibly excited that we are able to release these to our customers,” Australia Post Executive General Manager Retail Josh Bannister said.

“There’s 10 limited-edition Dollarbuck coins available and with the tube sets, one in 10 will have the highly-sought after coloured coin.”

“We do expect these to sell out fast.”

New Bluey coins to be released by Aus Post

The coins, which took a year to make in partnership with BBC Studios, made headlines in June when a 500kg pallet carrying 63,000 of the new coins — worth $600,000 — was stolen from a storage facility in Sydney’s west.

Two men face three charges of aggravated break and enter to commit a serious indictable offence and will appear in court next month.

Vincent Santos, 5, Ella Seale, 7, and Sibella Evans, 7, are looking at a new a special new collection of Bluey Dollarbuck coins. Picture: Scott Ehler

Antiques and collectables expert Rick Milne said with Bluey being “red hot” right now, these new coins could “substantially grow in value” over the next decade.

“Bluey has become a worldwide phenomenon and there is market pressure from overseas interest,” he said.

On eBay, the previous Bluey three-coin set have been advertised for $386.50, while another seller had seven bids against their three-piece set with the highest bid coming in at $267.

Australia Post has released a Bluey Dollarbuck coin collection in partnership with the Royal Australian Mint and BBC Studios. Picture: Supplied

Mr Milne said some collector items, such as sports memorabilia, only had a short time frame where they were in demand and could command a high price.

Given Bluey’s popularity, though, he expects the window for demand for these coins to be lengthy.

Australia Post is releasing a Bluey Dollarbuck coin collection. Picture: Supplied

He said keeping coin collections in their original packaging was key to helping them hold their value.

“Coins only have value in their original packaging. The coins as loose change, they are not worth anything more than their face value,” he said.

While not coins, Mr Milne said he knew a man who bought two copies of the first ever LEGO kit that was released in Australia — one to keep and one to build.

He said the man was offered $1 million for the unopened version, far more than the kit that had been used.

In the tube sets of the Bluey Dollarbuck coins, one in 10 will have the highly-sought after coloured coin. Picture: Supplied

The 2024 Bluey Dollarbuck $1 coins can be purchased individually for $10 or as part of a full coin and folder set for $29.

There is also the chance to get some Bluey and Bingo designs back as change, if you transact with cash at participating Australia Post Offices.

A Bluey stamp collection will also be available to purchase, as well as special proof versions of the coloured design on silver and aluminium bronze.

The Bluey coins will be available from September 2 until September 29, or while stocks last instore and online.

In June, a three-coin Bluey set released by the Royal Australian Mint quickly sold out.

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