3541) United States Mint And Warner Bros. Discovery Global
Consumer Products Announce Coin And Medal Series Celebrating Comic Art And
Launch Survey Seeking Public Input On DC Super Hero Selection: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2025:
Historic modern culture partnership is a first of its
kind for the United States Mint.
The United States Mint (Mint) is pleased to announce a
historic collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to
launch a new collectible coin and medal series celebrating comic book art as a
uniquely American artform, featuring DC comic book characters and art. This
unprecedented initiative marks the first time the Mint has entered a
public–private partnership of this magnitude.
The Mint has a long tradition of producing coins and
medals that pay homage to America’s values, icons, and significant moments.
This historic alliance featuring DC Super Heroes continues that tradition and
acknowledges the role comic art has played in reinforcing American ideals.
The new series will feature nine iconic superheroes
depicted on 24-karat gold coins, .999 fine silver medals, and non-precious
metal (clad) medals. Debuting in summer 2025 with Superman, Batman, and Wonder
Woman, the three-year series will include six additional DC characters—three
each in 2026 and 2027.
Beginning on July 10 and continuing through August 11,
2024, the Mint has invited the public to vote for the DC Super Heroes they would
like to see included in this series.
Public participation ensures that this
multi-year series represents the most beloved of DC’s Super Heroes. The public
may vote in this survey by visiting: www.usmint.gov/dc.
This opportunity with DC signals an exciting new era for
the Mint as it continues its efforts to engage seasoned collectors, but also
connect with younger, more diverse audiences. The objective is 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.
All obverses (heads side) of the coins and medals for
this programme will be designed and sculpted by United States Mint Chief Engraver
Joseph Menna.
Each of the Reverses (tails side) will be designed by one of the
Mint’s Medallic Artists under Menna’s art direction.
Founded in 1934 as National Allied Publications, DC is
one of the oldest comic book publishers in the world. The Mint is launching
this new product line with DC based on its position as a pioneer of the comic
art industry and the natural fit of its primary characters with American
values. This historic arrangement with the Mint promises more exciting
collaborations in the future.
The aim is to collaborate with the Mint and
immortalise DC’s iconic place in American pop culture with this incredible set
of collectible coins featuring the DC ‘Trinity’ - "Superman, Batman, and Wonder
Woman,”.
The first set of
coins releases in time for DC’s 90th anniversary in 2025.”
About the collaborators - the US Mint, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products & DC:
About the United States Mint:
Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the
Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873.
As the Nation’s
sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is responsible for
producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce.
The Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and
commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and
silver and gold bullion coins.
Its numismatic programmes are self-sustaining and
operate at no cost to taxpayers.
About DC:
DC, part of Warner Bros. Discovery, creates iconic
characters and enduring stories and is one of the world’s largest publishers of
comics and graphic novels.
DC’s creative work entertains audiences of every
generation around the world with DC’s stories and characters integrated across
Warner Bros. Discovery’s film, television, animation, consumer products, home
entertainment, games, and themed experiences divisions, and on the DC Universe
Infinite digital comic subscription service.
About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products:
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP),
part of Warner Bros. Discovery’s Revenue & Strategy division, extends the
company’s powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the
lives of fans around the world.
WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees
globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs
inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.’ film, television,
animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport,
Adult Swim, and more.
With innovative global licensing and merchandising
programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of
the leading licensing and retail merchandising organisations in the world.
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