2017 $50 Fine Silver Coin with Selective Gold Plating DC Comics Originals All Star Comics

This three-ounce fine-silver coin pays tribute to fan-favourite DC Comics superheroes in their earliest incarnations, as they appeared in the pages of All Star Comics. This coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint is a $50 denomination and features selective gold plating. The reverse design delves into the pages of vintage comic books to pay homage to DC Comics superheroes. Traditional engraving frames each of the laser-engraved comic-book panels that appeared in early issues of DC Comics. Together, they form a stunning collage of fan-favourites, including Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Robin (Dick Grayson), The Flash (Jay Garrick), Green Lantern (Alan Scott), Doctor Fate, Hawkman, Catwoman, Black Canary, The Penguin, The Joker, and the Batmobile. The reverse gold plating adds a fitting gleam and luminosity to this ode to the Golden Age of Comic Books—save for the silvery image of Superman at the centre, where a laser halftone pattern adds a modern flair as the precision-engraved "Champion of the Oppressed" bursts through the page. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

About Superman
Since his first appearance in 1938, millions of readers and movie-goers have been captivated by the adventures of Clark Kent and his secret identity as Superman. Safe from the destruction of his home planet Krypton, the infant space traveller was discovered near Smallville, Kansas, by Jonathan and Martha Kent, who raised him as their son. They instilled in him the strong values and beliefs that compel him to use his superhuman abilities for the greater good. As an adult living in the big city of Metropolis, Clark keeps his powers a secret thanks to his persona as a mild-mannered reporter; but as Superman, he becomes a powerful symbol of valour, strength and justice while battling some of the greatest villains of all time.

• Mintage: 3,000
• Diameter: 55 mm
• Weight: just over 3 oz fine silver
• GST/HST exempt

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• 2017 $50 Fine Silver Coin with Selective Gold Plating DC Comics Originals All Star Comics