The Day Supergirl Died: Now Struck in Silver

Crisis on Infinite Earths Issue #7 came out in 1985. DC had been building toward something genuinely devastating across the series. When it arrived, Supergirl threw herself at the Anti-Monitor to save Superman. She won. She didn't survive.

The full-page spread of Superman cradling her body became one of the most reproduced images in DC history. It wasn't a fake-out or a retcon waiting to happen. It felt permanent. It changed how readers thought about what comics could do to characters they loved.

That artwork is now struck on 1 oz of 999 pure silver.

What the Product Actually Is

This is a large-format silver foil — 175mm x 262mm — not a traditional coin. It carries the iconic artwork from Issue #7 in colour proof finish, with the full troy ounce of .999 silver confirmed by the Public Seal of Niue on the reverse (face value $2, Niue legal tender).

Mintage is 1,000 worldwide, individually numbered on the front, officially licensed by DC.

One in ten carries alternative artwork — 100 variants out of the 1,000 produced. The variant uses a stripped-back finish with Supergirl as the centrepiece, her figure in vivid colour against the issue's title. Both editions arrive in themed DC packaging with a Mark of Authenticity and original series artwork on the box.

The Story Behind the Image

The 1985 storyline was the first time DC killed a core character with no stated intention of bringing them back. Writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez had approval to do something permanent. At the time, that was unusual.

For silver collectors, DC fans, or anyone with a connection to this era of comics, this release is more than a licensed merchandise play. It reproduces artwork that genuinely mattered, on a material that holds value over time. Priced at $335 AUD.

Available at Mint Coin Shop.