Canada 2013 20 dollars KM-1448

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Steve Album sale 55, lot 3252

This specimen was lot 3252 in Steve Album Auction 55 (Santa Rosa, CA, May 2026), where it sold for $120. The catalog description[1] noted, "CANADA: Elizabeth II, 1952-2022, AR 20 dollars, 2013, 75th Anniversary of Superman, contains 1 troy ounce of pure silver, with COA and original Royal Canadian Mint case of issue, Proof. Superman flies over Metropolis, surrounded by the Kryptonian language of his birthplace in a 3D achromatic hologram. As per the Royal Canadian Mint, 'For 75 years, Superman has been the protector of the city of Metropolis. With the Daily Planet dominating its cityscape, it's not uncommon to also see the Man of Tomorrow flying overhead. The Royal Canadian Mint, Official Licensee of DC Comics, introduces the first struck achromatic hologram coin in the world, and a tribute to Superman's 75th anniversary. Exceptional packaging fit for the Man of Steel's 75th birthday, including a clear acrylic presentation case and graphic beauty box displaying The Daily Planet, workplace of reporter Clark Kent.'" This denomination was heavily used for NCLT's in 2013, being issued as KM 1077, KM 1311, KM 1312, KM 1331, KM 1347, KM 1361, KM 1363, KM 1365, KM 1374, KM 1375, KM 1376, KM 1377, KM 1384, KM 1385, KM 1397, KM 1404, KM 1436, KM 1440, KM 1447, KM 1448 (shown here), KM 1449, KM A1451, KM 1459, KM 1466, KM 1467, KM 1468, KM 1469, KM 1470, KM 1471, KM 1474, KM 1479, KM 1484, KM 1507, KM 1510, KM 1511, KM 1512, KM 1513, KM 1522, KM 1526, KM 1527, KM 1531, KM 1548 and KM 1554.

Recorded mintage: 9,994.

Specification: 31.39 g, 0.999 fine silver, 38 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-1448.

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
  • [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Hanbing Feng, Auction 55, featuring Selections from the Swamperbob Gurney Collection of Cap & Ray 8 Reales, the Kenneth A. Bovenkamp Collection of Ottoman Coins and the 1914 Collection of World Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2026.

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