In 2025, the United States Mint will debut its Comic Art Coin and Medal Program, developed through a licensing agreement with DC Comics, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. This collection will showcase legendary superheroes and their connection to American values, featuring their images on 1/2-ounce 24K gold $50 coins, 2-1/2-ounce and 1-ounce silver medals, and 1.2-inch clad medals.
The initial series will feature a total of nine DC characters, beginning in 2025 with Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman.
Designs for Superman have already been recommended. Candidate designs for Wonder Woman and Batman were subsequently reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) on Nov. 19 and the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) on Nov. 21.
This article focuses on CCAC and CFA recommendations for the Wonder Woman coins and medals.
CCAC & CFA Wonder Woman Design Recommendations
After discussions, both the CCAC and CFA recommended the same Wonder Woman design for the obverse, O-01A, but they diverged on the reverse, with the CCAC preferring R-03 and the CFA favoring R-02. These selections are shown in the topmost images of this article.
As part of the process, the U.S. Mint collaborated with representatives from Warner Bros. Discovery during the design development phase, selecting design O-01 – identical to O-01A but with stars added around the perimeter – and R-03 as their preferred choices.
Below are U.S. Mint images of all proposed designs for the Woman Woman coin and medals.
Obverse Candidate Designs for the 2025 Wonder Woman Coin and Medals
Each obverse, crafted by U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna, features iconic depictions of Wonder Woman.
Reverse Candidate Designs for the 2025 Wonder Woman Coin and Medals
Each reverse, created by a U.S. Mint Medallic Artists, amplifies the themes of Peace and Equality in a manner that connects Wonder Woman or her story to American values and culture.
Series Background, Limits, and Future Expectations
As planned, the series will spotlight three DC characters per year over three years, resulting in a total of nine designs. Each year’s designs will be struck in gold and silver, with the corresponding clad medals likely released the following year. All pieces are expected to feature a proof finish.
No mintage or sales time limits are anticipated for the 1-ounce silver medals and clad medals. However, the gold coins and 2.5-ounce silver medals are expected to be serialized, with mintage limits and availability restricted to one year. Additionally, the clad medals are likely to be offered as sets of three rather than individually.
The U.S. Mint has also been in discussions with Marvel, exploring the possibility of expanding the Comic Art program to include coins and medals featuring Marvel characters.
Required Inscriptions for Series’ Gold Coins
Obverse
- Liberty
- In God We Trust
- 2025
Reverse
- United States of America
- E Pluribus Unum
- $50
- 1/2 oz. .9999 fine gold
Optional Silver and Clad Medal Reverse Inscriptions
- Character name (for example, Wonder Woman)
- Character traits/themes (for example, for Wonder Woman, Peace and Equality)
In addition to the gold coin, the 2.5-ounce silver medal obverse will feature the year 2025.
This is sad, to see the USM joining the global throng of “instant junk” mini-series commemoratives, along with the RCM and UK RM. Even if mintages are kept at 500, I doubt these will sell out, except as bullion. I’d just as soon have ASE/AGE bullion coins as these Jokers! Like many others here, I think I’ll stick with classic silver, assuming I can afford to buy more coins. I might be looking at true classics – Roman denarii and ancient Greek coins come to mind. I have some already from my Granddaddy Eiseman’s collection; maybe I’ll extend my collection… Read more »
In the big picture of coin collecting as a hobby, who cares about what designs are going on this fruitcake series of “American Superheroes” (is there an echo of the dumbing down of the nation in here)? Besides, this is yet another instance of having to put up with the nonsense of gold coins being paired with silver medals; apparently we’re stuck with that discrepancy forever. Yes, money does make the world go round, but there just have to better ways to make and spend it than this.