The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today [6 May], celebrating the achievements of outstanding businesses from across the UK and Channel Islands and recognising their vital contribution to economic growth and improving lives. This year marks a significant milestone for the Awards, as they celebrate 60 years since the first […]
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Hugely popular Bluey coins return with new $2 collection
Australia's favourite blue heeler is back at the post office, with the release today of new $2 Bluey coins.
The new collection has already proved to be so popular that Australia Post's online store briefly crashed this morning due to demand. However, the website is now back online.
The first-ever $2 Bluey "Dollarbucks" were launched earlier this morning by Australia Post, in partnership with the Royal Australian Mint and BBC Studios.
The release follows the unprecedented success in 2024 of the Bluey $1 coin collection series, which became one of the most sought after – and controversial – collectibles in Australian history.
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What's in the collection?
The new $2 coins feature Bluey, sister Bingo, dad Bandit and mum Chilli, and were designed in collaboration with Brisbane's own Ludo Studio.
Fans will recognise scenes from fan-favourite episodes, including Camping and Granny Mobile.
Collectors can snag individual uncirculated coins for $20, or opt for the five-coin tube and folder set for $34.
For those feeling lucky, the sets offer a one-in-ten chance of containing a special "Sleepytime" coloured coin – a nod to the episode frequently voted by fans as the series' best.
Australia Post Executive General Manager Josh Bannister confirmed that special Bluey and Bingo coloured $2 coins will also be entering circulation through till change at participating Post Offices.
"Bluey is loved by families across Australia and the world," Bannister said.
"These first-ever $2 coins are a fun way for fans to connect with the characters they love."
Bluey coin theft
While wildly successful, the 2024 launch of the Bluey $1 coins was briefly marred by a bizarre crime that made international headlines.
In July 2024, two men stole 63,000 unreleased Bluey coins – weighing several tonnes – from a warehouse in Sydney's west.
The men, aged 47 and 44, stole the pallet of coins before they could reach the public, later selling them online to unsuspecting collectors for ten times their face value.
The theft sparked a major Strike Force investigation, eventually leading to arrests and the recovery of some of the loot.
The rarity of the stolen coins only fuelled the frenzy, with some $1 coins still fetching massive premiums on the secondary market.
The new Bluey $2 Dollarbuck collection is available at participating Post Offices and online from today, May 6.
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