Superman Coins

Now that the hype is coming down I feel like prices will continue to fall...they did inflate very fast!

It's just another guy who couldn't buy the Superman gold coin at issue price

wlouison:

A government mints job is to produce coins for cash transactions to keep an economy thriving, not produce gimmick coins while the tax payers are on the hook for everything involved in producing it. I assume thousands or millions were paid to the owners of the superman copyright.

Money well spent? I don't think so. But hey, it's all free money from the public trough.

Jimmi Hendrix was as much an American icon as Superman but that does not mean his image should be stuck on a coin although it makes more sense superman. Can't wait for the Sponge Bob Square Pants coin.

RUSH2112

Actually, NCLT coins are paid for by the collectors who buy them. Tax payers only support the minting of circulation coins. And one could argue that NCLT coins, as a source of revenue for the Mint and, ultimately the government, support that economy.

Besides, Superman was created in part by a Canadian. Metropolis was modeled after Toronto and the Daily Planet newspaper was named for Toronto's Daily Star. And I'm not going to even get into the things that Superman and his supporting cast did for gender equality, female independence, racial equality and support for military troops (especially during WWII). And that's just the tip of the iceberg. If you don't know what I'm talking about, maybe you should do a little more research on the cultural and social impacts and influences of Superman, because they are both numerous and bountiful.

It's obvious, though, that you're here just to start an argument, so this is the last I'm going to contribute to this discussion.

Have a good evening, sir. That is, as 'good' an evening as a person as bitter as yourself can have.

@Silveroid I feel like arianzo was not trying to poke fun at RUSH2112's financial state in not being able to afford the coin, but rather that it sold out too fast and RUSH2112 is therefore upset at having to spend the extra money on the coin because it has since doubled (or more) in value.

However, I do feel like this is all just a waste of our time. This is not a forum to argue with or ridicule one another. I've already said more than I should've in my own post, so I'm not free of blame either.

Anyway, to everyone, I think we should all just forget about this and get back to the actual discussion about the coins. If you don't like the coins, you are completely in your right to say so and express yourself, but please don't act like you are the ultimate authority on what should and shouldn't be on a coin. The fact that all 7 coins sold out, most quite quickly, and have appreciated speaks for itself. There's no reason to suggest something doesn't belong on a coin simply because it doesn't appeal to you. It's insulting to people like me who hold Superman and the idea of 'Superman' in such high esteem, and actually feel like he's more than earned a place on a coin.

Yeah, exactly. I agree.

Buying them is a matter of choice.

And I know what you mean, about your previous post. I think we could all be a little more careful what we say...but I know I get worked up really easily. Especially when it's about things I'm passionate of.

Oh well, at the end of the day, none of this affects how I look at and appreciate my Superman coins.

@Arianzo:

Sorry, previously I misunderstood the point of your phrase.

I did see the clown, and I thought - this is exactly the laugh on in-ability to buy the coin.

Glad, that now we clarified it.

I also didn't buy the gold one...for some reason (that it not the price) but this coin was and still less attractive among all 7.
"The Shield" was my choice for me and "Lenticular" - my choice for the kid.

Just what is the mintage of the Lenticular superman set?..the RCM site says Sold Out..(long ago) with no mintage info........The set itself doesn't give that information..or any information for that matter..... The big Superman magazine gives all the mintage info for the other coins but says for the L set... "Produced on Demand"...The Details CPC magazine doesn't give us any info on mintage for that product..I had got the figure of 15K into my head somewhere but I cant find any written evidence to prove that..The RCM obviously hasnt produced this set on demand and therefore the mintage figure for this set would appear to be anyones guess.