First Big Mango Coins Sell Out

Locals and visitors have been very excited about the launch of the Big Mango coin by the Royal Australian Mint and Australia Post.

When the Bowen Visitor Information Centre received their first quota of coins for sale, they sold out in just 43 minutes.

Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy said people were lined up at the centre from 7.30am and the centre did not open until 9am.

“It really was like a Boxing Day sale in the city,” she said.

The good news is that the Visitor Information Centre has now received more coins.

They are still proving very popular and at the time of going to print, there were still some available.

As this is a collector’s item, there was only a limited amount made so the Bowen Visitor Information Centre is not likely to be able get any more once these have sold out.

There is a limit of three per sale – but for anyone who misses out, they can be ordered via Australia Post online.

The coins are part of the “Aussie Big Thigs 2” collection which includes ten of Australia’s BIG landmarks.

The Big Mango is the only Queensland icon included in the collection. There are also two coins, which each feature five of the big things, and these are in limited circulation so you may even get them in your change when you shop with cash.

The full Australia Post Aussie ‘Big Things’ coin collection includes:
• The Big Mango (Bowen, QLD)
• The Big Golden Guitar (Tamworth, NSW)
• The Big Merino (Goulburn, NSW)
• The Big Strawberry (Koonoomoo, VIC)
• The Big Galah (Kimba, SA)
• The Big Rocking Horse (Gumeracha, SA)
• The Big Penguin (Penguin, TAS)
• The Big Barramundi (Wanguri, NT)
• The Big Prawn (Exmouth, WA)
• The Big Wheelbarrow (Port Hedland, WA)

Contributed with thanks to Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy

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