Today, July 10, the United States Mint announced a historic collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to launch a new series of collectible coins and medals celebrating comic book art and featuring DC Super Heroes characters. This marks the U.S. Mint’s first public-private partnership on this scale.
The series will feature nine iconic superheroes on 24-karat gold coins, .999 fine silver medals, and non-precious metal or clad medals. Starting in the summer of 2025 with Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, the series will continue with six more characters in 2026 and 2027.
From July 10 to Aug.11, 2024, the public can vote for the DC Super Heroes they want to see included in the series at www.usmint.gov/dc.
"This opportunity with DC signals an exciting new era for the Mint as we continue our efforts to engage seasoned collectors, but also connect with younger, more diverse audiences," said the Honorable Ventris C. Gibson, Director of the U.S. Mint. "We are thrilled to highlight the role that comic books have played in upholding American values, and the fact that the American public will be a guiding force in shaping this coin and medal series makes it even more special."
Obverses (heads side) of all the coins and medals will be designed by U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna, who has a distinguished career in both traditional and digital sculpture, including work for DC Collectibles.
"For me, the real gift of creating coins and comic book collectibles is how happy they make people. With that incredible honor comes great responsibility. Nothing beats bringing joy to peoples’ lives," said Menna. "Comic books are my greatest inspiration. Comic books taught me how to draw, to dream, and got me through some of the most challenging times in my life. I am really looking forward to celebrating the impact of comic art through coins and medals. I see this as an opportunity for me to combine all the worlds I love together, bringing to the American people what I hope will be the greatest collectibles of all time."
Each of the coin and medal reverses (tails side) will be designed by one of the U.S. Mint’s Medallic Artists.
DC, founded in 1934 as National Allied Publications and now a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery, is one of the oldest comic book publishers in the world.
"It is an honor to collaborate with the Mint and immortalize DC’s iconic place in American pop culture with this incredible set of collectible coins featuring the DC ‘Trinity’: Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman," said Preston Kevin Lewis, Head of Consumer Products & Retail Strategy, The Americas for Warner Bros. Discovery. "While the first set of coins releases in time for DC’s 90th anniversary in 2025, we’re eager to see how fans vote this summer when they select the next DC characters joining this engaging collaboration with the Mint."
Other possible DC Super Heroes characters to be featured on the series of medals and coins include Supergirl, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Shazam, The Flash, Aquaman, Batgirl, Robin, Hawkman, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, and Cyborg.
