The Royal Canadian Mint has released seven exciting new coins to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the world’s most celebrated Super Hero, Superman.
Co-created by Canadian Joe Shuster and his American collaborator Jerry Siegel, the Man of Steel is now honored on collector coins which were unveiled today at Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square by Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander and Mr. Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
Coins from the exciting new Superman series can now be ordered directly from the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or on the Internet at www.mint.ca/superman.
The coins will also be available as of September 10, 2013, at the Royal Canadian Mint’s boutiques in Ottawa, Winnipeg and Vancouver, as well as through the Mint’s global network of dealers and distributors, including participating Canada Post outlets.
After capturing the imagination of the world for more than seven decades, the story of Superman is being celebrated on seven exciting collector coins produced by the Royal Canadian Mint. From his early years to the modern day, every dimension of Superman on his 75th anniversary is reflected on these spectacular collectibles in gold, silver and cupro-nickel.
In a remarkable design feat, the Mint has added Kryptonian engraving which reads “75 years of Superman” to the edge of the reverse design of several of the coins. As well, each coin is packaged in a distinctly illustrated beauty box featuring the most memorable sights and symbols of the Man of Steel.
Gold
2013 $75 14KT GOLD COIN – 75th ANNIVERSARY OF SUPERMAN: THE EARLY YEARS
To craft the world’s first gold coin depicting Superman, the Mint has chosen a $75 face value, 14KT gold coin featuring a full colour image of the DC Comics Super Hero soaring over Metropolis as his Canadian-born co-creator, Joe Shuster, pictured him on the cover of the Superman No. 1 comic book. That legendary image is framed by a meticulously engraved rendering of Superman’s crystalline Fortress of Solitude, whose three contrasting finishes add an impressive level of dimension to this exclusive collectible. Limited to a world-wide mintage of 2,000 examples, this coin retails for $ 750.00 CDN.
SILVER
2013 $10 FINE SILVER COIN – 75th ANNIVERSARY OF SUPERMAN: VINTAGE
Another classic image is captured on a 99.99% pure, $10 face value silver coin featuring Superman breaking out of chains as he defeats another legion of villains. This vintage portrait of the Superman legend is beautifully engraved on a coin limited ton 15,000 examples world-wide, each retailing fornmintage of 15,000 coins for $44.75 CDN.
2013 $15 FINE SILVER COIN – 75th ANNIVERSARY OF SUPERMAN: MODERN DAY
This tribute to today’s Superman features the most contemporary image of the famed DC Comics Super Hero. Again, a full colour image of the Man of Steel leaps from the flawless background of a proof silver coin and evokes the thrilling action of Superman in full flight. This 99.99% pure silver coin is packaged in a beauty box adorned by a classic image of his alter ego Clark Kent and the unmistakable “S-Shield”. Limited to a world-wide mintage of 15,000, this $15 face value coin retails for $69.75 CDN.
2013 $20 FINE SILVER COIN – 75th ANNIVERSARY OF SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL
The iconic cover of Superman No. 204 shows a Jim Lee illustration of the Super Hero standing guard over Metropolis in vivid colour on a 99.99% pure silver coin. Superman’s chiseled physique and flowing red cape are enhanced by the application of colour over an engraved relief of this modern-day image. With a $20 face value and world-wide mintage of only 10,000 pieces, this coin is offered at $109.75 CDN.
2013 $20 FINE SILVER COIN – 75th ANNIVERSARY OF SUPERMAN: THE SHIELD
No numismatic tribute to Superman would be complete without a coin boldly displaying Superman’s iconic “S-Shield”. The Mint has achieved this by rendering that universally recognized symbol in vibrant yellow and red enamel virtually floating over the mirror-like field of a proof-finish 99.99% pure silver coin. The diamond-shaped shield with its stylized “S”, which Superman’s co-creators adopted in the 1940’s, remains the unmistakable signature of Superman, which can be found on only 10,000 of these $20 face value fine silver coins, each retailing for $119.75 CDN.
2013 $20 FINE SILVER COIN – 75th ANNIVERSARY OF SUPERMAN:METROPOLIS
The celebration of modern-day Superman is anchored by yet another Royal Canadian Mint innovation; the world’s first coin to feature an achromatic hologram. The Mint has taken a technology first developed for passports and other high security documents to new heights to give a flat surface the amazing look of a fully engraved, 3-D image. Set against a conventional hologram showing the Daily Planet building and the Metropolis skyline, the achromatic hologram of Superman flying over Metropolis creates the otherworldly impression that he is flying out of the coin. That sensational effect is created on a 99.99% pure silver coin with a $20 face value, of which only 10,000 examples are available, each retailing for $129.75 CDN.
CUPRO-NICKEL
2013 COIN AND STAMP SET – 75th ANNIVERSARY OF SUPERMAN: THEN AND NOW
The iconic cover art of Superman No. 1 also appears on a 50-cent cupro-nickel coin whose theme of “Then and Now” is brought to life by the addition of lenticular image technology. Packaged with a Canada Post stamp commemorative also featuring Superman No. 1, this coin shifts from Joe Shuster’s original design to a modern interpretation of the same pose by celebrated Superman artist and DC Entertainment’s Co-Publisher Jim Lee. This unique coin and stamp set coin is being produced on demand and retails for $29.75 CDN.
