the Royal Canadian Mint, Official Licensee of DC Comics, has recreated this iconic art by illustrator Joe Shuster

• Painted reverse image features the iconic cover of Superman #1 as published in 1939, drawn by Superman co-creator Canadian Joe Shuster, set on a backdrop of Superman’s Fortress of Solitude, engraved and finished to perfection.

• Homage to Superman’s Golden Age, 

This $75 coin is certified to be 14-karat gold with a diameter of 27 millimetres and a metal weight of 12 grams. The reverse image, provided by DC Comics/Warner Brothers, features an original Superman illustration by Joe Shuster. The reverse is engraved with the word “CANADA,” the date “2013,” and the face value of “75 DOLLARS,” as well as “SUPERMAN” in the fictitious Kryptonian language from Superman's home planet in English and French. 

The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Specifications

Mintage 2,000

Composition 58.33% gold, 41.67% silver

Finish proof

Weight (g) 12

Diameter (mm) 27