Meat pies, didgeridoos, boomerangs and the saying 'g'day' are just a few of the Australian icons getting their own commemorative coins
The"Great Aussie Coin Hunt" is designed to create"an iconic reflection of Aussie life" thanks to an A-Z set of special $1 coins, according to a statement from Australia Post.Footy , cricket and the Iced Vovo -- a popular biscuit -- also get their own coins. So does the small marsupial known as a quokka, the greeting"g'day," and the long-running TV soap"Neighbours.
Safety chain to come off Uluru as rock climb closes in AustraliaAnother famous Aussie foodstuff, the Lamington cake, also makes an appearance alongside the Zooper Dooper, a brand of frozen lolly, and Vegemite, a yeast extract commonly spread on toast.Read MoreNature lovers will appreciate the kangaroo and platypus coins, while there is even a spot for the yowie, a mythical creature said to be similar to a yeti.
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