New $2 coins to honour Olympians
Written by admin on July 16, 2024
Aussies will be able to get their hands on a limited edition range of $2 coins to celebrate the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics in Paris.
Woolworths and the Royal Australian Mint have teamed up to release the collection in a show of support for the Australian athletes and para-athletes heading to Paris later this month.
“The Mint is proud once again to honour the Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams with dedicated coins,” Royal Australian Mint CEO Leigh Gordon said.
“These keepsakes will be treasured for years to come, and will serve as a reminder of the sense of pride and achievement we have in our athletes.”
Customers paying in cash will have the chance to collect four limited edition $2 coins in their change when shopping at Woolworths from Wednesday.
One design will be released every two weeks for the next eight weeks.
Here’s what the four new coins will feature:
- Community: a pillar of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) combined with the AOC logo
- Allezaus: combining the popular European sports chant “Allez” meaning “Let’s Go”, with the Australian Olympic kangaroo mascot breakdancing in honour of the new sport at Paris 2024
- Olympism: embracing the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect, this coin features the word “Olympism” and the official Australian team mascot – Parisian Boxing Kangaroo
- Paralympics: featuring team mascot, Lizzie the frilled-neck lizard, playing the Paralympic sport of Goalball.
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Woolworths Group Chief Marketing Officer Andrew Hicks said the new coins will be an exciting way to show support during the Olympics.
“We have a long and proud partnership with the Royal Australian Mint in helping our customers show their support for major sporting events and cultural milestones through coin collections,” Mr Hicks said.
“These limited edition coins are just one of the many ways Woolworths, as the official fresh food partner of the Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams, is helping customers show their support for our athletes as they compete in Paris.”
