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Same Bat-time, same bat-channel! The sidekick and the arch-enemy join Batman 66 coin series Back for a second batch of coins, Batman 66 is the weirdest and most fun of all the superhero series, if not one exactly true to the comics. Last December saw Batman and The Penguin released to kick off this series, and now we have his over-energetic sidekick, Robin, and the most iconic of all [...]
Did he retake his driving test in the Batmobilityscooter? Batman is 80 years old and Niue celebrates Despite the juggernaut that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it's probably fair to say that Batman remains the most well known and iconic superhero in popular culture today. Appearing in multiple blockbuster movies, often of outstanding quality, various television series, books and, of course, thousands of comic books, the [...]
2019 BATMAN VILLAINS SILVER FOILS by the New Zealand Mint 2018 was a busy year for the New Zealand Mint as they continued to popularise the silver foil with a whole swathe of variously sized designs. They’ve obviously had some success with the relatively new type of coin as 2019 has seen the selection expand further. We can now add Batman Villains to the list. The mint has three [...]
Iconic cover of one of the greatest Batman stories of all time is reproduced on a silver foil The New Zealand Mint's Premium Silver Foil range has churned up some interesting designs since they debuted last year, all of them part of their popular culture ranges. The focus has been on tweaked reproductions of either movie posters (Star Wars, Star Trek mainly), or classic comic book covers [...]
Batmans first solo comic book has its cover immortalised on a new silver foil 2018 BATMAN #1 While his first appearance was in May 1939's Detective Comics #1, Batman didn't get his own comic until the publication of Batman #1 in the Spring of 1940. With a run that continues to this day, Batman comics have introduced a whole universe of esoteric and ruthless villains and heroes. [...]
Ultra-classic debut of Batman in Detective Comics #27 is showcased on a premium silver foil 2018 DETECTIVE COMICS #27 Considered the second most valuable comic book of all time, just behind the Superman debut in Action Comics #1, Detective Comics #27 from May 1939 was the first ever appearance of one of popular cultures true giants - Batman. A comic character that long ago transcended the genre [...]
For the fourth year in a row, the Royal Canadian Mint have debuted their latest Superman coins, and for the first time they're doing it specifically for a movie. In the past there's been a mix of comic art and covers from across this iconic Superheroes vast library of work, but with the release of the new blockbuster movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. From the title you'd think it [...]
Without question, one of the most recognisable symbols in comic book lore, the shield symbol that is emblazoned on the chest of Superman has appeared on numerous coins over the last decade, quite a few of them from Agoro, the numismatic brand of the New Zealand Mint. This time, however, it's in a format this mint rarely uses, but one that has garnered a lot of popularity in recent years - the [...]
The silver foil renaissance at Agoro continues with six new pop-culture releases, from movies to comics After a few years in the doldrums, the last year or so has seen a renaissance in the silver foil market. We've always been partial to the type here, as while they're not for everyone, they offer an intriguing alternative for certain markets, particularly the popular culture genre, where they make a satisfyingly large [...]
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 [...]
Parthava Coin’s continues apace with its five-issue series of one-ounce silver foils, with the launch of the fourth in the collection. Each of these expansive foils has 35 times the surface area of the typical 40 mm silver coin, so artwork really gets a chance to shine, and with these coming in at a very similar size to the American Standard format, their use in reproducing some of the classic comic book [...]
Malta, and the Mint of Poland celebrates some of Europe's iconic city clockfaces, with seven silver coins, starting in the Czech capital, Prague We've covered a lot of the New Zealand Mint's (now Agoro), 'Chibi' series of silver coins, and we mean A LOT... Launching in June 2020 with Batman, by the time the range was ended in early 2024, over 150 of them had been released, and I was [...]
Silver foils are increasing in popularity again, with Marvel, DC, and mythology leading the new issues A few years ago, there was a huge increase in the popularity of silver foils and silver banknotes, primarily driven by the New Zealand Mint, CIT Coin Invest, and MDM Wholesale. They covered a wide range of themes, from Star Trek and Star Wars, to old explorers maps. However, the release rate slowed to [...]
Agoro continues to broaden its range of film and television coins and expand its most popular ranges. Here's some of the new issues. Kings of the pop-culture franchise coin, Agoro, the name for the collectible coin part of the New Zealand Mint, continue to increase their portfolio of issues across multiple licences, and even add new ones, We've recently seen them add the Ultimate Fighting Challenge (UFC), and Major League Baseball [...]
Here's our latest look at some of the standout new coin issues from various producers (Week 42, 2024) Hi all. We're back with our third Friday round-up of some of the nest new releases in the collectable coin world, and it's an impressive selection for Week 42. Most came out just this week, or even today, so I hope you see something you like amongst these gems. These round-ups are [...]
