The United States Mint hosted members of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at a ceremonial strike event for the Mint’s Superman One Ounce Silver Medal – the first release in the Comic Art Coin and Medal Program.
“We are thrilled to debut the Superman medal as part of the new Comic Art Coin and Medal Program,” said Kristie McNally, the Mint’s Acting Director. “This launch marks the beginning of a historic collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products and represents a major milestone as the Mint embarks on its first public-private collaboration.”
“As both the Chief Engraver and a lifelong comic book fan, it’s my greatest pleasure to see the Superman medal struck,” said Joseph Menna. “The Superman medal represents the strength we have in all of us, that we can all be Super Heroes.”
“It is an honor to immortalize Superman as a pop culture icon through this historic collaboration with the Mint,” said Preston Kevin Lewis, Head of Consumer Products and Retail Strategy, The Americas for Warner Bros. Discovery. “The Superman coin and medal designs highlight Superman’s heroism and humble roots in DC’s comic books and commemorate the world’s first Super Hero.”
Debuting in summer 2025, Superman will be depicted on 24-karat gold coins, .999 fine silver medals (each accompanied by a serialized Certificate of Authenticity), and non-precious metal (clad) medals – celebrating one of the most iconic super heroes of all time.
The obverse design of Superman was designed and sculpted by Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna It depicts Superman flying over his family farm. The sun not only nurtures the farmland where a young Clark Kent was raised by his adoptive parents, but it is also the primary source that fuels his incredible powers. Even so, it is the love, values, and inner strength instilled in him by Martha and Jonathan—Ma and Pa Kent—that ultimately made him a superhero. Obverse inscriptions are “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “2025” (gold coin); “LIBERTY” and “2025” (silver medal); and “LIBERTY” (clad medal).
Mint Medallic Artist Joseph V. Noorigian designed and sculpted the reverse of the Superman coin and medals. This design explores the duality of identity inherent in the story of Superman and the concept of “the hero within.” Clark Kent is shown as a young adult, deep in thought as he watches a plane fly overhead. Although still young, Clark is mature enough to be aware of his capabilities and to contemplate what is possible. His father, Pa Kent, looks on in the distance and knows it is only a matter of time before Clark leaves home to fulfill his destiny. Reverse inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “$50,” “½ oz.” “.9999 fine gold” (gold coin); “LIBERTY” and “2025” (silver medal); and “SUPERMAN, HOPE, AND STRENGTH” (clad medal).
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Will be interesting to see what other characters get released in the future.