Superman Coin & Medal Debut

The United States Mint celebrates one of the most iconic superheroes of all time with the debut of its Superman coin and medals—the inaugural release in the mint’s Comic Art Coin and Medal Program. In collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, the mint hosted a first-strike ceremony for its Superman silver medal on April 23. 

“As both the chief engraver and a lifelong comic book fan, it’s my greatest pleasure to see the Superman medal struck,” says Chief Engraver Joseph Menna, who designed and sculpted the obverse. “The Superman medal represents the strength we have in all of us, that we can all be superheroes.”

The obverse depicts Superman flying over his family’s farm. According to the mint, “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.” 

Mint Medallic Artist Joseph V. Noorigian designed and sculpted the reverse, which explores the duality of identity 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. His father looks on in the distance, knowing it is only a matter of time before Clark leaves home to fulfill his destiny. 

The “Man of Steel” is featured on 24kt gold coins, .999-fine silver medals (each accompanied by a serialized certificate of authenticity), and non-precious metal (clad) medals, which will be available this summer.

The next releases in the program will highlight Batman and Wonder Woman. To learn more, visit the U.S. Mint’s website.

A version of this article appears in the June 2025 issue of The Numismatist (money.org).