U.S. Mint Opens Subscriptions for New Comic Art Coin & Medal Program

Mint's New Comic Art Program Begins with Superman; Subscriptions Open for 1-Ounce Silver Medal

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The United States Mint has announced that subscriptions are now open for its new Comic Art Coin & Medal Program, launching with a design featuring Superman – one of America’s most iconic and enduring Super Heroes.

US Mint 2025 Superman 1 Ounce Silver Medal - obverse and reverse
The U.S. Mint will launch its Comic Art Coin & Medal Program on July 24 with designs honoring Superman on a 24k gold coin and 2.5- and 1-ounce, .999 fine silver medals. Subscriptions for the 1-ounce medal — and for future releases in the series — are now open. Both sides of the Superman 1-ounce medal are shown above.

The multi-year program, created in partnership with DC Comics, will showcase three characters annually over three years, for a total of nine designs. Alongside Superman, the first-year lineup will include Batman (see Batman recommended designs) and Wonder Woman (see Wonder Woman recommended designs).

Each honored Super Hero will be featured on three precious metal products: a 1-ounce silver medal, a 2.5-ounce silver medal, and a half-ounce 24k gold coin. Clad editions are planned to follow. The Superman coin and medals share original artwork by Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna and Medallic Artist Joseph V. Noorigian, depicting the Man of Steel in a bold, stylized design.

Of the products, only the 1-ounce silver medal – struck in 99.9% fine silver – is available by subscription. It is priced at $135.00, with a household order limit of five. Designs for the Superman collectibles were unveiled earlier this year, and the Mint conducted a ceremonial striking of the first medal on April 22. Pre-sales begin July 24, with shipments expected in early fall.

Subscriptions at the U.S. Mint function much like magazine subscriptions. Once enrolled, customers automatically receive the next product released in their selected series – typically showcasing medals, coins, sets, or other collectibles – and continue to receive future issues until canceled. Subscriptions can be managed at any time through a Mint account. Subscribers are billed when the product ships, and shipping is free.

Collectors can enroll in the Comic Art Coin & Medal Program directly from the Mint’s subscription page.

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REB

The first gold coin of New Orleans (1839 Quarter Eagle in NGC AU-58) and the last coin of Carson City (1893 Half Eagle in NGC AU-55 CAC Green) came in today from GreatCollections. Alas, Rick, I didn’t rate your kingly treatment. No slab box for me, just a cardboard FedEx shipping box. Guess you’re special and I’m not. The only issue with the 1839-O is the soft “1/2” on the reverse. It’s slightly more visible than the ghost “C”. The 1893-CC is sharp and looks its age. It might upgrade to 58, but it’ll do where it is. I’m prowling… Read more »

John Q. Coinage

Been looking for the 1893 cc $5, was going for $10 cc but they got jacked up $$$

REB

Done! I closed the deal on my first gold coin from the Carson City Mint – the 1870-CC Half Eagle XF-45. Check goes out tomorrow.

John Q. Coinage

I didn’t realize that Crazy Glue TM, worked to affix a Superman logo….. to skin…..silly design

REB

Yep. It’s a pretty hideous design. Like I said before, Superman looks like he’s getting ready to barf.

CaliSkier

Reb, best of luck on that 1926 Sesquicentennial $2.50 over at SB as well as the 1795 Small Eagle! I can’t figure out when bidding ends, however I’m assuming soon?

REB

I ended up passing on both of the Small Eagles. They went for respectable totals (prices included buyers’ fees) – $40.8k for the AU-53 and $81K for the MS-61. These seem to be bubbling up fairly regularly. I’ll wait for just the right coin.

I’m going to dive in on the Sesqui. I also like the coin that precedes it: the 1922 Grant Memorial Gold Dollar (No star MS-67+ CAC). Those lots are maybe 45 minutes away.

REB

I got both the Grant & the Sesqui. There are fewer than 5 comparable coins in better condition. That concludes a big day in coin-buying land.

CaliSkier

REB, I just saw the closing price on that 1926 Sesquicentennial and really, really hoped that you were the winner, on what looks to be an awesome deal? Sure enough, congratulations! You’ve got to be pretty stoked? The collections you have going are surely a sight to behold, to say the least! Nice work! Great score on that Grant coin as well! Excellent score, Bob condition/grade and price wise based on last 5 auctions listed at PCGS CoinFacts! Again, Congratulations!

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REB

Thanks, Cali. I think both coins are going to look beautiful. I kind of like that the Sesqui coin from 1926 uses a 1920s version of beauty and fashion for Liberty. It’s a design of its time – a flapper girl as Lady Liberty. Truly “the bee’s knees”. P.S. – I made a passing bid on the McKinley coin but backed off. Even though the grade was good, I thought I might find one more appealing. I put in token early bids on the Small Eagles. I was outbid on those before today, and I sat out the live proceedings.… Read more »

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CaliSkier

A few things I just learned and found interesting about that 1922 Grant Gold $1. That there is a “no star” and “with star” version with mintages of 5,000 and 5,016 respectively. The PCGS population reports indicate that, although they have almost identical mintages, the “no star”’ has a much lower percentage of high grades awarded or submitted coins as a whole. There are just 227 “no star” coins awarded MS66+(16) and above. MS67 shows 216, another 23 in MS67+(REB’s coin) and just 2 in MS68. Population of the “with star” in those same grades is 33, 293, 37, and… Read more »

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REB

Squinting indeed! LOL. I knew about the “star”/”no star” dichotomy. I just didn’t know the different breakdowns by grades. I’ll still have to get a matching star at some point.

The silver has the “star”/”no star” designations as well. The star option is MUCH rarer in silver than its no-star counterpart. (4,256 vs. 67,405).

Rick

REB,
What can I say? Well, I’ll say it – Wow!
What we’re witnessing, before our very eyes, truly is “The REB 2025 Summer Showcase”…
Both Commems are gorgeous, you shopped around for the Sesqui, and you did well price wise on both coins.
The other coins, I’m trying to keep up. You’re on a major roll Mr, Congratulations!

REB

Thanks, Rick. I’ve enjoyed obsessing about coins this year. I’ve tried to be patient with the 1795. Many thanks for the advice. I learn so much from you guys. Since the Small and the 1909-O Half Eagles seem to surface more than the 1870-CC version, I decided to pull the trigger on the Carson City. My silver search has been disappointing. The 1893-CC Dollar that sold today for $16,200 (!?!?!?) was MS-64, but it was beaten all to hell. I’ve seen similar problems in the 1870-CC (when I can find it) and in the first year Denver silver coins. Honestly,… Read more »

Rick

Obsessing about coins is fitting REB, and welcome to the club! Very well said, and I feel your pain with regard to the marks on MS Morgans/Silver coins. I’ve grown used to looking at all of the bag marks on coins that’ve never circulated, it’s almost unfair. I’m no expert, but it would seem that the XF coins look more uniform because the original Mint luster is gone. Worn away from everyday people in commerce back in the day – that aspect is cool. The bright lights, and overexposed auction pics tend to highlight those scratches & dings, especially the… Read more »

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REB

So, in a nutshell, depending on the pic, the camera can be the collector’s best friend or worst enemy. I’d be much more likely to buy the coin on the right than the one on the left. Yet, they are the same coin! I guess much of this goes back to the most basic collecting axiom – seeing the item in person is the best way to actually SEE it (unless, of course, the item is a microscopic gold dollar).

Many thanks for the tutorial, Rick.

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REB

Cool but where are Mr. Springfield’s coins?

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Ask Copilot….”Find Rick Springfield’s coin collection.”

“There’s no public record of Rick Springfield—the musician and actor—owning a coin collection.”

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John Q. Coinage

Impressive Reb, hope you got a nice vault or a Glock collection. Love the CC, for such a small coin the Grant $1 has a lot…

Harryg

Speaking of Sesqui’s. What do you think? Not slabbed and graded but in a flip for about 40 years in my stash.

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Harryg

Other side. Both with Phone cameras and the best I can do.

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REB

Very cool, Harry. I kinda like that coin.

Harryg

Thank you. I could not help but post it when you mentioned interest in one. A beautifully designed US coin that I have always loved. Unfortunately, never fully appreciated by the public.

John Q. Coinage

$100 OVER SPOT for a medal. Loco wonder if the Comic book lovers dial in, because IMHO a flop w the established collector community. This because of price and the design of the Uberman is bad, silly, Fire Island Superman maybe….

JJCoins

The problem with the comic art coins is that hey would be more appealing or more authentic if they featured the actors who have portrayed the characters, rather than the comic book art versions.

DaveSWFL

Ready-to-barfman … any body with that sculpted musculature would also be showing some serious veins. At $100 over spot, I guess they figured he was already vain.
Also not a fan of the reverse inscription – Hope and strength. I’d have gone with Peace, Justice, and the American Way!
And the plane should be a prop plane – much too modern jet out of place with the classic pickup.
My reverse would have had Clark & Lois outside the Daily Planet.
Can you tell I’m NOT a buyer?
BTW, love the Grant gold dollar

John Q. Coinage

Dave the plane, the plane is wrong, and TJ and Am Way is his saying and lead….. but ergonomics and accuracy has been messed up on several issues, WWI coin, left handed bolt action rifle? Same with ATB war in Pacific….others abound, a jet WTF, will Wonder Woman be driving a Tesla?

sharks2th

“Clad editions to follow” is the key for the young collectors. The gold and silver will probably flop unless one of the big boys does a marketing campaign to try to sell these at a markup from the already too high price.

I guess doing subscriptions will prevent minting a lot of rounds that will never sell.

CaliSkier

I agree with all of you, in that I’m not a fan of these medals or coins. I also agree that the airplane should have been a prop vs jet plane. I still really do not like the placement or size of Joseph Menna’s or Joseph V Noorigian’s initials. Interesting that JVN moved his initials which are huge, from the field to the fence on the gold reverse. These artist, designer, engraver initials should not stick out or detract from a coin or medals design, like a thumb that just got smashed by a sledge hammer IMO. Just too vain… Read more »

John Q. Coinage

Clad medals, better off with POGS or Beanie Banies