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The Woolworths release dates for the Australian Olympic and Paralympic Teams coloured $2 coins are detailed below:

Week 1: Tuesday 19 July 2016 - Blue
Week 2: Monday 25 July 2016 - Black
Week 3: Monday 1 August 2016 - Red
Week 4: Monday 8 August 2016 - Yellow
Week 5: Monday 15 August 2016 - Green
Week 6: Monday 22 August 2016 - Australian Paralympic Team coin and coin in folder

First stop: The circulating coin hall!

Due to an extremely limited mintage and popular demand, the stunning 2016 $5 Fine Silver Selectively Gold Plated Proof Coin celebrating the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has now sold out.

Although these coins are no longer available for purchase via the Mint’s retail channels, we do still have a number of proof coins which may appeal. Click here to see the full list.

No trip to the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) would be complete without a show souvenir to take home. The Mint will be bringing the infamous pop-up shop to EKKA again, allowing customers to strike a B for Brisbane on the 2016 $1 Uncirculated Coin – Australia’s First Mints as the ideal show memento.

Come and be part of history this Wednesday at Federation Square, Melbourne with the Australian Olympic Committee and the Mint! Following the highly-anticipated Flagbearer Announcement ahead of Rio 2016, the Mint will be giving you the opportunity to purchase all three Mob of Boxing Kangaroos designs sharing the stories of our 2016 Australian Olympic Team Coin Program Ambassadors.

Following overwhelming demand, the stunning 2016 $5 Coloured Fine Silver Proof Domed Coin - Northern Sky: Ursa Major has now sold out.

Although these coins are no longer available for purchase via the Mint’s retail channels, we do still have a number of fine silver coins which may appeal. Click here to see the full list.

You can also contact a coin dealer to see if they have any available. Click here.

Want to meet dual Olympic basketball player Patty Mills? Visit Emporium Melbourne this Friday 1 July 2016, for your chance to meet this international basketball sensation before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

As one of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team Coin Program Ambassadors, Patty will be at Emporium Melbourne between 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm presenting the dynamic new Mob of Boxing Kangaroos coloured coin, which can transform into a medal in an instant!

With any purchase the Mob of Boxing Kangaroos coin for $15 you will be able to meet Patty and get your coin signed!

The Changeover Tour has now visited each state and territory, except one - Western Australia! We have Perth, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Albany in our sights and of course we are packing the latest commemorative coins for the trip.