Canada 2014 $15 Iconic Superman Comic Book Covers: Action Comics #419 from 1972 - 3/4  oz. Pure Silver Proof

All coins offered in this listing are unsearched! (see ‘Additional Information’ below)

All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault.  All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint - We do not sell 'second-hand' coins from unreliable and potentially fraudulent/counterfeit sources.

Specifications

Composition – silver, 99.99% pure

Finish – proof

Weight (g) – 23.17 (3/4 troy oz.)

Diameter (mm) – 36.07

Edge – serrated

Certificate – serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value - 15 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists - DC Comics (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Description

“How do a pair of discarded football boots and a rusted pistol combine to menace everyone in Metropolis?”  Why, the answer may be out of this world!  In Action Comics #419, the story The Most Dangerous Man on Earth finds Clark Kent in orbit for a televised report on the launch of a telescope.  But as soon as Clark sets foot back on the ground, he sets off a puzzling series of explosive chain reactions.  Meanwhile, a small-time crook named Moe Malloy fishes out a pair of shoes and a gun from the river, and discovers they have unique characteristics that are perfectly suited for an unstoppable crime spree.  It will be up to Superman to rise to the occasion once more and discover how these two mysterious anomalies might be linked.

Published in December 1972, Action Comics #419 featured a now-iconic cover that was made all the more memorable by Superman's expression of joy as he blasts upward, soaring high above the city below.  But trouble looms, as foretold by the cover's tagline and the story title: “Wipe that smile off your face, Superman! You've just become… ‘the most dangerous man on Earth!'”

A great gift for collectors and Superman fans!

Special features:

·        A finely-detailed reproduction of the famously beloved cover of Action Comics #419

·        A celebration of the iconic art that has graced the covers of Superman comic books throughout all eras of Superman's tenure, from 1938 to the present.

·        Different finishes and expert engraving bring the dynamic movement of the reverse image to life, creating the impression that Superman is soaring high in an attempt to break free from the coin itself.

·        Advanced engraving techniques are used to frame the image within a series of concentric circles to create added depth and motion to the design.

·        Limited mintage for this affordable fine silver (99.99% pure) coin was set at only 10,000.

·        For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt.

Design:

The reverse image, provided by DC Comics, features the popular cover of Action Comics #419.  An illustrated Superman is depicted in the classic iteration of his costume with the famous yellow and red S-shield.  With fists clenched and a determined grin, the superhero takes to the skies high above the bustling city below, while his cape flutters behind him.  By gently overlapping the inner rim of the image's field, Superman appears to emerge from the coin itself.

Did you know…

·        In 1971, Clark Kent moved from the Daily Planet to television, becoming a news anchor for WGBS.

·        The era in which Action Comics #419 was published saw Superman's strength at its zenith.  Since the 1940s, storylines had steadily expanded Superman's super-human abilities; in this issue, Superman spends much of his time quietly exhaling super-compressed air just to keep his feet from touching the ground!

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 traveler 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 valor, strength, and justice while battling some of the greatest villains of all time.

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a premium graphic case.

Shipping & Handling

Fast, free shipping & handling via USPS First Class Mail to all U.S. addresses! USPS Priority Mail & Priority Mail Express are also available for an additional charge. 

International Destinations: Shipping via ebay's Global Shipping Program.

Additional Information

OK Ranch sells fine collectible & investment coins, fine & fashion jewelry, gifts, and more through our eBay store.

“Unsearched” — All of the coins offered in this listing are “unsearched”.  Many coin dealers “search” all coins when they are received from the Mint.  They "cherry-pick" the best coins.  Then submit them to be graded, certified, and slabbed by PCGS, NGC, ANACS, etc.  These graded and certified coins are then sold at higher, premium prices.  When a dealer searches coins, those that they sell in original Mint packaging are only lesser quality coins.

Photos: When a listing offers multiples of the same coin, one coin is picked at random and photographed.  Since all coins offered in that listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all coins offered.