“无辜”收藏家发现网上以 10 倍面值出售未流通的 Bluey 硬币，仓库工人被指控

据称，价值 63 万澳元的稀有 Bluey 硬币从悉尼一辆卡车后部被盗，原定于 9 月份通过澳大利亚邮政向公众公布

Rare Bluey coins allegedly stolen from the back of a truck in Sydney were due to be released to the public through Australia Post in September.

据称，悉尼一辆卡车后部被盗的稀有 Bluey 硬币将于 9 月份通过澳大利亚邮政向公众公布。

Now, a warehouse worker has been charged after an "innocent" collector was found selling the uncirculated coins online for 10 times their face value.

现在，一名“无辜”收藏家被发现在网上以 10 倍面值的价格出售未流通的硬币后，一名仓库工作人员被指控。

NSW Police allege the worker stole packages containing 63,000 limited edition coins from a Weatherill Park warehouse, in Sydney's west, on June 23.

新南威尔士州警方称，这名工人于 6 月 23 日从悉尼西部的 Weatherill Park 仓库偷走了装有 63,000 枚限量版硬币的包裹。

The coins were produced by the Royal Australian Mint and were out for distribution when they were allegedly snatched.

这些硬币是由澳大利亚皇家造币厂生产的，据称在被抢走时正准备分发。

Some of the 500-kilogram haul of $1 coins were allegedly "offloaded immediately" online, with police confirming they came across a collector selling them for $10 online.

据称，部分重达 500 公斤、价值 1 美元的硬币在网上“立即卸载”，警方证实他们遇到了一名收藏家，在网上以 10 美元的价格出售这些硬币。

Police said the seller had "innocently come into possession" of the coins, which have now been seized.

警方表示，卖家“无意中拥有”这些硬币，现已被没收。

Yahoo Finance found several advertisements for the uncirculated coins on eBay for between $12 and $25.

雅虎财经在 eBay 上发现了几则未流通硬币的广告，售价在 12 至 25 美元之间。

Bluey coins have already proved to be popular, with the coloured 2024 Bluey Dollarbucks released in June skyrocketing in value after selling out.

事实证明，Bluey 硬币很受欢迎，6 月份发行的 2024 年 Bluey Dollarbucks 彩色硬币在售完后价格飙升。

Fans and avid collectors expressed outrage when supply of the three colourful coins featuring the Heeler family far outstripped the limited supply.

当以希勒家族为主题的三枚彩色硬币的供应远远超过限量供应时，粉丝和狂热的收藏家表示愤怒。

"Great system, all the flippers already have them listed on eBay. Those of us who actually want to collect them still miss out,” one person said.

“很棒的系统，所有的翻转者都已经在 eBay 上列出了它们。我们这些真正想收集它们的人仍然错过了，”一位人士说道。

“This whole thing is an absolute disgrace Why can't every child have the chance to have the coins not just the rich, they are already on eBay for hundreds of dollars,” another said.

另一位网友表示：“这整件事绝对是耻辱，为什么不是每个孩子都有机会拥有这些硬币，而不仅仅是富人，它们已经在 eBay 上以数百美元的价格出售了。”

'In-demand' Bluey coins to be sold again

“受欢迎”的 Bluey 硬币将再次出售

A spokesperson for the Royal Australian Mint told Yahoo Finance they could not comment on the ongoing investigation but confirmed the allegedly stolen coins were not the coloured 2024 Bluey Dollarbucks.

澳大利亚皇家造币厂发言人告诉雅虎财经，他们无法对正在进行的调查发表评论，但证实据称被盗的硬币不是 2024 年 Bluey Dollarbucks 彩色硬币。

Individual coins had been available for $20 each, while a full set was $55.

单枚硬币的售价为每枚 20 美元，全套售价为 55 美元。

However, Yahoo Finance found three-coin sets selling for as much as $375. That's more than six times the coin set’s original price.

然而，雅虎财经发现三枚硬币套装的售价高达 375 美元。这是该套硬币原价的六倍多。

Expert and collector Matt Thompson, of Thompson Coins, told Yahoo Finance the coloured coins were so valuable as they had such a low mintage, along with the huge popularity of the children's television program.

汤普森硬币的专家兼收藏家马特·汤普森告诉雅虎财经，这些彩色硬币非常有价值，因为它们的发行量如此之低，而且儿童电视节目非常受欢迎。

"The coloured release only had 30,000, but the ones being released in Australia Post will have a much higher mintage," he said.

“彩色版本只有 30,000 枚，但在澳大利亚邮政发行的发行量将会高得多，”他说。

"[The September release] are not coloured so not quite as rare or collectable. But, anytime there is Bluey involved, there's going to be a lot of demand."

“[9 月发布] 没有着色，因此不太稀有或具有收藏价值。但是，只要有 Bluey 参与，就会有很多需求。”

Australia Post said it could not comment on the ongoing police investigation. But Yahoo Finance understands the uncoloured Bluey coins will still be released in September.

澳大利亚邮政表示无法对警方正在进行的调查发表评论。但雅虎财经了解到，未着色的 Bluey 硬币仍将在 9 月份发行。

A leaked staff memo showed 10 different types of Bluey coins - featuring characters like Bluey, Bingo, Frisky, Rad, Stripe and Nana - will be sold individually in a collectable sleeve for $10 each.

一份泄露的员工备忘录显示，10 种不同类型的 Bluey 硬币——包括 Bluey、Bingo、Frisky、Rad、Stripe 和 Nana 等角色——将装在收藏套中单独出售，每枚售价 10 美元。

They can also be purchased in a 10-coin tube for $29. That comes with a collectable folder.

也可以以 29 美元的价格购买 10 枚硬币的管装。附带一个可收藏的文件夹。

Thompson said collectable coins can emerge online prior to release when licensed providers leak them.

汤普森表示，当获得许可的提供商泄露这些硬币时，可收藏的硬币可能会在发行之前出现在网上。

"It's not unheard of for people to break embargo and sell stuff to customers before the actual release," he said.

“人们在实际发布之前打破禁运并向客户出售产品的情况并非闻所未闻，”他说。

Warehouse worker's arrest

仓库工人被捕

Police received a report on July 12 and established Strike Force Bandit to investigate.

警方于7月12日接获报案，成立Strike Force Bandit进行调查。

The tongue-in-cheek name is a reference to a character - the father, Bandit.

这个半开玩笑的名字是指一个角色——父亲，强盗。

NSW Police executed a search warrant in Sefton on 31 July, when they allegedly found 189 unreleased limited edition Bluey coins.

新南威尔士州警方于 7 月 31 日在塞夫顿执行搜查令，据称发现了 189 枚未发行的限量版 Bluey 硬币。

On Wednesday, another home in Westmead was searched. A 47-year-old man was arrested.

周三，韦斯特米德的另一处住宅遭到搜查。一名47岁男子被捕。

He was taken to Granville Police Station and charged with three counts of break and enter for a serious indictable offence.

他被带到格兰维尔警察局，并被指控犯有三项闯入罪，犯有严重可公诉罪行。

The man was refused bail and will appear before Parramatta Local Court.

该男子被拒绝保释，将在帕拉马塔地方法院出庭。

Police allege the man sold the coins online just hours after they were stolen.

警方称，该男子在硬币被盗几小时后就在网上出售了这些硬币。

Detective Superintendent Joseph Doueihi said only 1,000 coins had been accounted for.

侦探警司 Joseph Doueihi 表示，只找到了 1000 枚硬币。

Police are still searching for two men.

警方仍在寻找两名男子。

Investigations continue.

调查仍在继续。