Completely different from just about every other incarnation of Batman, the 1966 television series took the character to camp extremes, and it was a riot!. The Batman’s villains gallery has always been odd, but it was taken to extremes with a line-up of top actors taking on such iconic roles as The Joker, Riddler, Catwoman, and King Tut. It was all quite ridiculous, of course, but a lot of fun, and still held in huge regard today, some 60 years later.

One of the most iconic parts of the show was the incredible Batmobile, an equally ridiculous device that became a star in its own right. Full of weird gadgets, and helping the heroes go about their work, it’s still probably the most recognisable Batmobile of them all, which is some feat given the number of them in film and comic books.

The coin is a straightforward shaped, one-ounce silver design, which does a perfect job of capturing the look of the vehicle. It’s coloured on the reverse face, and here is where things are a little different. While 90% of the mintage will be coloured with the classic red trim, 10% of them will be done in pink instead. The boxes are sealed, so you won’t know what you’re getting until you open it, much like a trading card. I’m not a fan of this approach, simply because the price of $131 USD means few will buy multiples to get the pink one. Fun fact, the original car was meant to be red, but was actually painted a shade of pink to show up better on film.

It’s an Agoro by NZ Mint release, so the packaging is quite superb, with a custom-themed solid acrylic block display. Overall, it’s hard to find fault, as it reproduces this super-iconic vehicle beautifully. Available now, please click the blue banner below if you’re buying, as we do get a small commission at no cost to you.