Supermarket shoppers may find an Olympic surprise in their change

The Royal Australian Mint has released four coloured $2 coins in honour of the Australian athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics through Woolworths.

The coins, released on July 17, are already fetching high resale prices from collectors keen to get their hands on the limited edition run.

Royal Australian Mint CEO Leigh Gordon said "the Mint is proud once again to honour the Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams with dedicated coins".

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"These keepsakes will be treasured for years to come, and will serve as a reminder of the sense of pride and achievement we have in our athletes."

The designs feature a playful green and gold pattern and boxing kangaroo motifs with slogans such as 'Community', 'Allezaus', 'Olympism' and 'Paralympics'.

Shoppers may receive a $2 Olympic coin in their change when paying in cash at Woolworths but the coins were also available to buy through the Royal Australian Mint.

A set of three coins, featuring the 'Community', 'Allezaus' and 'Olympism' designs, are selling for $20 on the mint's site while the standalone 'Paralympics' coin sells for $8.

A unique design will be released every two weeks over eight weeks through Woolworths.

Woolworths has partnered with the Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams since the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games, Woolworths Group chief marketing officer Andrew Hicks said.

"These limited edition coins are just one of the many ways Woolworths, as the official fresh food partner of the Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams, is helping customers show their support for our athletes as they compete in Paris," he said.

The 2024 Paris Olympics will start on July 26 and run until August 11.

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