5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Superman

Tuvalu's legal tender licensing agreements with the Perth Mint have produced a long series of pop-culture issues, of which this is among the heavier early examples. The Superman license traces back to DC Comics' parent Warner Bros., and the 2008 date places this squarely in the wake of the 2006 film Superman Returns — the likely commercial hook for the timing.

At 155.5 g, this is a five-troy-ounce piece, a format the Perth Mint favored for high-relief collector issues of this period.