Bluey coins from Royal Australian Mint set for stores, ballot as beloved TV cartoon immortalised

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There have been Bluey toys, clothes and even homewares — now the beloved Australian children’s cartoon is being immortalised in coin form.

Three limited edition Bluey “Dollarbuck” $1 coins produced by the Royal Australian Mint are set to hit shelves, with the collectors items also being made available to fans via a ballot.

The coins show colour images of Bluey herself, the entire Heeler family and Bluey and Bingo dressed up as the Grannies.

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They will go on sale at the Mint Coin Shop at Canberra Museum and Gallery from 8.30am on Thursday, while participating stores are also due to stock the items.

People can call the Mint Contact Centre from 8.30am on Thursday to secure their coins.

The ballot being held on the Royal Australian Mint website can be accessed here.

The coin featuring Bluey herself.The coin featuring Bluey herself.
The coin featuring Bluey herself. Credit: Royal Australian Mint/Supplied
Two of the Bluey coins from the Royal Australian Mint.Two of the Bluey coins from the Royal Australian Mint.
Two of the Bluey coins from the Royal Australian Mint. Credit: Royal Australian Mint/Supplied

“We hope that through this new Bluey program we are cultivating the coin collector of tomorrow,” Mint boss Leigh Gordon said.

“What better way to start your child’s or grandchild’s coin collection, than with a Bluey coin?”

BBC Studios’ Kate O’Connor described the coins as “a timeless treasure for fans and collectors alike”.

And she revealed a “hidden” detail for owners to look out for.

“Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the hidden long dogs!” she said.

Long dogs, for the uninitiated, are small ornamental dogs that appear in the background of a number of episodes.

The coins are being sold individually or as a set of three.

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