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2017 $50 DC Comics Originals: The Brave and The Bold 3 oz. Reverse Gold-Plated Pure Silver Coin

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

All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint - The counterfeiting of numismatic coins, and the sale of stolen coins, are serious problems for coin collectors and dealers.   Unlike many other coin dealers, to protect against these risks, we do not sell 'second-hand' coins.  All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault.

Specifications (each coin)

Composition — 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating

Finish — proof

Weight (g) — 94.4 (three troy ounces)

Diameter (mm) — 55

Edge — serrated

Certificate — serialized (serial numbers will vary)

Face value — 50 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

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

Description

For those who grew up reading DC Comics in the 1970s and early 1980s, this is how fans remember them best! Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are the focus of this reverse gold-plated design, which channels the complex storytelling and artistry of Bronze Age comics. Engraved in dimensional detail, Superman leaps into action and rips through the vintage, laser-engraved panels that hint at each character's origin story.

We're going back to the Bronze Age of Comics to present DC Comics' greatest Super Heroes!

Special features:

• RETRO ART MEETS MODERN TECHNIQUES! Traditional engraving brings Bronze Age Superman to life as he bursts through the laser-engraved comic book panels…and seemingly off the coin's surface!

• REVERSE GOLD PLATING! Except for Superman at the center, which shines in pure silver, the golden gleam from the reverse gold-plating subtly hints at the aged look of a vintage comic, but with much more vibrancy and a rich luminosity that highlights all the details!

• HOME-GROWN TALENT! Canadian creators Jason Fabok, Darwyn Cooke, and Tom Grummett have all helped to shape Superman's history as artists/writers!

• SEEING IS BELIEVING! The combination of engraving, plating, and finishes creates a sense of motion and adds texture: it looks and feels like Superman is emerging from the coin's flat surface and racing straight toward the viewer!

• MADE BY FANS FOR FANS! It's a heartfelt salute to the timeless nature of these timeless characters, with all the respect and dedication that only the Royal Canadian Mint can provide.

• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1.

• 3 OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! The coin is designed using three ounces of 99.99% pure silver, and it is reverse gold-plated! For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt!

• LOW MINTAGE: Only 3,000 coins will be made worldwide.

Design:

Through a layered approach, this coin's design re-visits the artistry of retro DC Comics. In the background, laser engraving re-creates all the details, shadows, nuances, and complexities that are characteristic to Bronze Age comics. Each of the re-created panels hint at the origin stories of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman, and are resplendent in reverse gold plating that adds a golden gleam throughout the reverse — save for the center image of Superman. Engraved in outstanding detail, Superman shines bright in silver as the Super Hero bursts through the page, revealing a laser halftone pattern behind it. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Packaging:

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded standard case protected by a graphic beauty box.

Shipping & Handling

Fast, free shipping & handling via USPS First Class Mail.  USPS Priority Mail & Priority Mail Express are also available for an additional charge.  International shipping is via the eBay Global Shipping Program.

Additional Information

OK Ranch sells fine collectible, investment, and gift 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.