The United States Mint has unveiled candidate designs for its highly anticipated 2025 Superman coin and medals, the first in the upcoming Comic Art Super Heroes series. This program, born from the U.S. Mint’s licensing partnership with DC Comics, will showcase nine iconic superheroes over the course of three years, beginning with Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman in 2025.
These candidate designs mark the debut of the series, which will feature superheroes on 24-karat gold coins, .999 fine silver medals, and non-precious metal clad medals. The series will continue through 2026 and 2027 with six additional DC comic book characters yet to be revealed.
Before the designs are finalized, they will undergo review by the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) on Sept. 19, followed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) on Sept. 24. Both bodies will provide recommendations to help finalize the designs, ensuring they align with both artistic standards and public interest.
All obverse designs for the coins and medals in Comic Art Super Heroes series will be created and sculpted by U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna. The reverse designs will be crafted by one of the Mint’s Medallic Artists, working under Menna’s artistic direction.
The mint raised the prices on gold coins as expected today. Now even less of a reason to take part in tomorrow’s risky purchase of possibly damaged gold coins that can’t be returned.
East Coast Guru,
As if we needed yet another reason for caution, right?
Here’s my personal take in regard to the look of the gold coins as opposed to that of the silver and clad medals. The proposed designs are already so busy to begin with that with all the words and numbers inscribed on the gold coin that particular and by far most expensive version of the Mint’s Superman trio ends up being an overly-congested mess. The medals on the other hand, due to their not being plagued by such an overwhelming multitude of inscriptions, have a much cleaner looking appearance and as such are by leaps and bounds more appealing to… Read more »
Kaiser,
Just looks like more junk coins that I have absolutely no interest in.
Craig,
While I found the counter-intuitive contrast between the gold coin design and that of the silver and clad medals somewhat intriguing, I agree with you in that my interest in regard to this proposed release does not in any way extend to actually having any thoughts about actually buying these coins and medals.
No interest, and folks w the $ to buy would pool for a Superman #1
It just occurred to me that the simple fact that we’re discussing the particulars of how a freaking “Superman” ought to be presented on US Mint coins and medals shows we’re well on our way to lala land.
So… If I go crazy, then will you still call me Superman?
Yes we will Rick, providing you are not 1, not 2, but 3 Doors Down! LOL
strong resemblance to my 11th Grade design project easy PA$$
They’re ba-ack… There are a few 2024 Uncirculated Sets available at the Pre-Fire sale!
This is what I found will be on the Fire Sale. Not many good deals here since the sale prices are generally more than the items cost when first issued. There could be a few more items, but these are the only items currently visible. Proof Innovation $ Bundle 2018-2021 – $67.50 Reverse Proof Innovation $ Bundle 2019-2021 – $ 84.00 Reverse Proof Innovation $ Set 2021 – $19.60 Native American Coin and Currency Set 2019 – $20.97 Happy Birthday Coin Set 2019 – $17.50 Silver Proof Set 2019 – $105 Silver Proof Set 2021 – $105 Am. Silver Eagle… Read more »
Reposting since the formatting did not transfer for easy reading:
Proof Innovation $ Bundle 2018-2021 – $67.50
Reverse Proof Innovation $ Bundle 2019-2021 – $ 84.00
Reverse Proof Innovation $ Set 2021 – $19.60
Native American Coin and Currency Set 2019 – $20.97
Happy Birthday Coin Set 2019 – $17.50
Silver Proof Set 2019 – $105
Silver Proof Set 2021 – $105
Am. Silver Eagle Unc 2022 – $63.50
Gold Liberty 2017 1 Ounce Gold – $2812
Gold Liberty 2018 1/10 Ounce Gold – $332
Am Gold Eagle Proof Set 2019 – $5154
Awaiting moderation for the Dollar Coin roll, bag and box deals to be added…
5 Oz Coin Specials (No deals here)
2017 Effigy Mounds Monument 5oz. Coin – $318.50
2018 Cumberland Island Seashore 5oz. Coin – $318.50
2019 Lowell NHP 5oz. Coin – $318.50
Trying the Dollar Coin bags rolls and boxes again since moderation is holding it up. 2018 P Innovation $ 100 Coin Bag – $105 2020 P Maryland Innovation $ 25 Coin Roll – $26 2020 P Connecticut Innovation $ 25 Coin Roll – $26 2020 P Connecticut Innovation $ 100 Coin Bag – $105 2020 D Connecticut Innovation $ 100 Coin Bag – $105 2020 P Massachusetts Innovation $ 25 Coin Roll – $26 2020 D Massachusetts Innovation $ 100 Coin Bag – $105 2020 P South Carolina Innovation $ 25 Coin Roll – $26 2020 D South Carolina Innovation… Read more »
Major D said previously about todays “Customer Appreciation Sale”: “It leads me to think that if you do not get the email then you are not eligible for the sale. I mean, it is stated to be a “special customer appreciation sales event”. If anyone can get access, then it’s not as advertised.” The page is up! Come one, come ALL, Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, Step Right Up! No email needed and assuredly with no HHL’s in place, who stands a chance at beating out those “Big Boys”/AP’s/ABPP members for a Hot Potato? Good Luck and may your, no return purchases… Read more »
Cali – I had made the furniture store comparison and it seems like this is exactly what they are doing since I do not see any of the items cheaper than the original issue prices. The Innovation Dollars may be less, but all of the precious metals items appear equal or higher than the original issue price. The 1/10 Liberty Gold was around $205 when issued and I passed because the markup then was high. In hindsight, I should have gotten one then, but I am not paying an extra $100+ to get one now. The 2022 W Unc ASE… Read more »
“Customer Appreciation Sale” We appreciate you so much we are only going to fleece you 100% instead of 150%. – US Mint.