Pointing out stories you may have missed. A Marvel Comics hero is giving George Washington some company on the quarter, and the US Mint is not at all happy about it. To promote the upcoming film "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer," 20th Century Fox and The Franklin Mint altered 40,000 US quarters to feature the character. The US Mint says it learned of the promotional quarter this week and advised the studio and The Franklin Mint they were breaking the law. It's illegal to turn a coin into an advertising vehicle. Violators can face a fine. The altered coins feature George Washington on the front, as usual, but a colorized version of the Silver Surfer on the back. A Fox spokesman said that neither the studio nor The Franklin Mint intended to violate any laws.News source: SanDiego.com.
2 comments:
So his super powers and cool surf board isn't enough?
Now home boy wants his own coin?
Hi Ak-Man,
In tennis I think it's called return of surf!
The coins could be collectors' items!
Cheers
David
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