Batman’s enduring popularity is owed to his singular niche in the superhero world. He is squarely part of three different traditions: not only the capes-and-tights milieu of the superhero, but also the gritty tradition of elite pulp vigilantes squaring off with the criminal element, and the kind of master detective character pioneered in his turn by Sherlock Holmes. His multifaceted nature made the Caped Crusader a perfect vehicle for a wide variety of stories, contributing to the cross-generational appeal that has made him an enduring presence in popular culture. The character is celebrated by the New Zealand Mint’s Classic Superhero series with the 2022 Proof Niue Classic Superhero Batman 3 oz Silver Coin.

Highlights:

• Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, shipped in a themed and velvet-lined display box!
• Issued by the New Zealand Mint in 2022!
• Limited mintage of just 1,000 pieces!
• Contains 3 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Face value of $10 (NZD) as legal tender of Niue.
• The coin’s obverse side features an effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
• Its reverse side features high-relief engravings of Batman.

The 2022 Proof Niue Classic Superhero Batman Silver Coin features high-relief engravings with the bright, mirrored backgrounds of a true proof-quality collectible. Each coin comes in a velvet-lined display case within a protective acrylic capsule, along with a Certificate of Authenticity that identifies its unique number in this limited mintage.

Obverse

An effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II features on the coin’s obverse side, verifying it as legal tender. This is joined by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “NIUE,” “TEN DOLLARS” and “2022.”

Reverse

Batman strikes a powerful pose on this coin’s reverse side, engraved in high relief in front of a montage of action shots of the Caped Crusader, with his iconic bat sigil in the lower right. Fine inscriptions at the rim verify the coin’s silver contents and the trademark and copyright of DC Comics.

History

The vivid universe of superhero characters has always been driven by classic characters whose iconic stature, fame, and popularity commanded the popular imagination. The New Zealand Mint’s Classic Superhero series of bullion collectibles celebrate these kinds of characters and the ways in which they’ve shaped a sub-genre that over the decades has become a pop culture juggernaut. In the DC Comics stable, Batman is one of the three most prominent such characters, combining the appeal of a gritty pulp vigilante, a master detective, and a colorful superhero in equal measure, and a perfect subject for an extraordinary pure silver collectible like this one.

Ordering

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