2024 Bluey $1 Coin
The 2024 Bluey $1 is a circulating $1 coin. Value band: face value. Here is how to recognize it, what makes one worth more and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2024
- Circulation mintage
- Not published
- Value band
- Face value
- Composition
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel)
Original illustration of the coin's shape and metal. Tap to flip. Not a picture of the actual design.
Face value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2024 Bluey $1 worth?
the 2024 Bluey $1 is easy to find. A circulated one is worth face value; collectors pay a little more only for uncirculated coins.
What would make yours worth more:
- Uncirculated condition
- An original mint roll, card or set
- A genuine mint error
For market prices, look at recent sold results for the same coin in the same condition, not asking prices.
Quick answers
- Is the 2024 Bluey $1 rare?
- No. It was made in large numbers, so circulated examples are worth face value.
- How many 2024 Bluey $1 coins were made?
- The Royal Australian Mint has not published a circulation figure in our source.
- What is the 2024 Bluey $1 made of?
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel). It weighs 9 g and measures 25 mm.
- Is the 2024 Bluey $1 still legal tender?
- Yes. Every $1 coin, commemoratives included, is legal tender in Australia.
Why the 2024 Bluey $1 was made
Bluey is an Australian animated series about a Blue Heeler puppy, her little sister Bingo and their parents, made in Brisbane and first shown in 2018. It became a worldwide hit with children and adults alike, loved for its gentle humor and its very Australian backyard settings. In 2024 the Royal Australian Mint released a set of three colored $1 coins celebrating the show, sold as the Bluey Dollarbucks collection.
The three designs show Bluey herself, the whole Heeler family and the episode in which Bluey and Bingo dress up as two old ladies, the Grannies. The coins were sold by the Royal Australian Mint to collectors and fans rather than issued through the banks in the usual way. They came in collector packaging, both singly and as a set of three. No mintage figure was published in the source for these coins, so it isn't possible to compare them with other dollars on numbers alone. Demand was strong, which shows how popular the show is with families and collectors.
How to recognize it
There are three reverse designs, all colored. The first shows Bluey herself, front and center. The second shows the whole Heeler family together. The third shows Bluey and Bingo dressed as the Grannies. Each design is printed in color on the coin. King Charles III appears on the obverse in Dan Thorne's portrait, dated 2024. The coins use the standard $1 specifications: 25 mm across, 9 g of aluminum bronze with an interrupted milled edge. The colored artwork and the King's portrait make them easy to identify. If you have one in its original card, keep it there.
2024 Bluey $1 by the numbers
The Royal Australian Mint has not published a circulation figure for the 2024 Bluey $1 in our source, so it cannot be ranked against other $1 coins yet.
What to check on your 2024 Bluey $1
- Confirm the design and date: Bluey dated 2024.
- Check the shape and size: the $1 is round, 25 mm across, gold-colored and weighs 9 g.
- Look at the surfaces under a light. Coins from mint rolls or sets have unbroken luster; change-worn coins show scuffs on the high points.
- Never clean it. Polishing leaves fine scratches and an unnatural shine that collectors avoid.
No mintage figure was published in the source for these coins, so judge them by condition and completeness. A full set of three in original cards is the most desirable. Loose coins should be checked for scratches or wear in the color, which is easily damaged. Never rub or clean a colored coin. They are legal tender $1 coins, but most were bought as collectibles, so collectors usually keep them in their packaging. Original cards should be kept flat and dry, since bent or stained packaging reduces appeal. The cards and set envelope are part of the product, so keep them together with the coins.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
| Year | 2024 |
| Circulation mintage | Not published |
| Composition | Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Interrupted milling |
Frequently asked questions
How many 2024 Bluey $1 coins were made?
No mintage figure was published in the source for the 2024 Bluey coins. The three colored designs were sold by the Royal Australian Mint in collector packaging, singly and as a set. A full set of three in original packaging is the most desirable.
Can I find a Bluey $1 coin in my change?
It's possible but unlikely. The 2024 Bluey dollars were sold as colored collector coins in cards and sets, so most are kept in collections. Any you do find is legal tender for one dollar.
Mintage figures: Australian one-dollar coin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Australian Mint figures. How we build these pages.