In Silver Surfer we trust??
The Franklin Mint and 20th Century Fox have really minted an official U.S. quarter with an image of the Silver Surfer on the obverse. What kind of nonsense is this?
Legal tender coin is a California state commemerateive quarter minted by the U.S. Mint and color-enhanced by Franklin.
One side of the limited edition collector’s quarter features an image of the Silver Surfer character, while the name of the movie’s Web site appears in tiny lettering.
So now it must be okay with the federal government to use money as a marketing ploy? Jeezus, what will they think of next?
Update: The Mint is ticked off and may find the Franklin Mint for this stunt:
The U.S. Mint said in a news release Friday that it learned of the promotional quarter this week and advised the studio and The Franklin Mint they were breaking the law. It is illegal to turn a coin into an advertising vehicle, and violators can face a fine.
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