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Australians will soon be able to purchase meat pies with coins embellished with meat pies following the launch of a series of 26 $1 coins on Monday.
- The coins will be given to Australia Post customers who make purchases at participating stores
- Several designs will be released in batches each Monday until October 27
- The didgeridoo, quokka, and meat pies feature along with Weet-Bix and Zooper Doopers
In an Australia Post promotion, the series is being billed as an "iconic reflection of Aussie life", featuring designs corresponding to each letter of the alphabet.
The partnership with the Royal Australian Mint has been dubbed the Great Aussie Coin Hunt and Australia Post is encouraging customers to collect each of the 26 coins throughout October.
Collectors will have to make a purchase to get their hands on the coins, which will only be distributed as change in transactions at participating Australia Post shops.
Six designs were released on Monday, while the others will be made available in batches distributed each Monday until October 21.
The designs range from didgeridoos and quokkas to products deemed by many as the culinary epitome of Australian culture — meat pies and lamingtons.
Brand names such as Weet-Bix, Iced VoVos and Zooper Doopers feature on the coins, with the famed Ramsay Street sign from TV soap Neighbours also making an appearance.
The design for the letter X features a map pointing to the town of Xantippe, the only Australian town beginning with an X.
Xantippe is about 240 kilometres north of Perth and has a population of 20.
Australia Post's Nicole Sheffield said the coins were conversation-starters.
"Each and every coin opens up the opportunity for wonderful conversations about quintessential Australian life," Ms Sheffield said.
"It's a great way for grandparents to connect with grandchildren, and for all of us to share our own experiences and memories with each other — both here and with friends and family overseas."
Topics: popular-culture, australia