New $1 Bluey dollarbucks coins have been released by Australia Post today and it’s sent coin collectors and fans into a frenzy. The sheer demand caused the Australia Post website to crash, with the coin being sold for as much as $250 on eBay.

Australia Post released the hotly anticipated coins through its online shop and outlets across the country today. But Bluey fans have complained they have been unable to access the online store and are receiving messages that the “website is currently unavailable”.

Meanwhile, Aussies have shared images of huge queues forming outside Australia Post outlets as fans rush to get their hands on the ten $1 collectable coins featuring Bluey, Bingo and their family and friends.

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“Due to overwhelming demand for the Bluey Dollarbucks collectables, our Online Shop is experiencing technical difficulties which we're working on getting back online shortly. We appreciate your patience,” Australia Post told customers online.

The 2024 Bluey dollbuck $1 coins can be purchased individually for $10 each or the full coin and folder set is available for $29.

Aussies can also get their hands on a special coloured Bluey coin, which will be randomly placed in one-in-ten coin sets.

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Aussies fume over coin release

Aussies have lashed out at Australia Post after being unable to access the online shop this morning, with some sharing they were also unable to get their hands on the coins in person.

“Technical difficulties?! Your website has not been working since before 8:30am … your website said no pre-orders yet I went to a post office this morning who opened before 9am and somehow he was sold out?!” one wrote.

“My post office sold out in a few mins… why only give them such little stock?” another added.

“Not enough stock at local post offices! First 2 people in line bought the lot at ours,” a third wrote.

Others shared their disappointment at the fact the coins were already being sold on eBay for much higher prices.

Coins sell for hundreds more

The price of the coins have already skyrocketed online, with an eBay search revealing the full 10 coin set has already sold for as much as $250. That’s more than eight times the recommended price of $29.

Other sellers are betting that people will be willing to fork out even more, with one listing the full set of coins for $599 and single coins for $20.