AMC Cartoon Celebrities Series Overview
The Cartoon Celebrities Series was a line of officially licensed collectible medals produced by American Medallion Corporation (AMC) of Houston, Texas during the late 1980s. The series featured popular comic book, comic strip, cartoon, and television characters licensed from multiple intellectual property owners, including DC Comics, Archie Comic Publications, King Features Syndicate, and Tribune Media Services.
Each issue shares a common reverse featuring the AMC corporate logo with the inscriptions “Cartoon Celebrities,” “One Troy Oz. .999 Fine Silver,” and “Made in USA by AMC.” Obverses depict individually licensed character artwork and include the appropriate copyright notices for the respective intellectual property owners.
The original retail packaging identifies the series as the Cartoon Celebrities Series and provides a checklist of the characters available at the time of issue. Additional documented examples indicate the series was expanded beyond the original package listing.
AMC Cartoon Celebrities Series Designs
Documented characters include:
- Archie
- Aquaman
- Batman
- Beetle Bailey and Sarge
- Betty Boop
- Blondie and Dagwood
- Brenda Starr
- Brutus
- Dick Tracy
- Flash Gordon
- Gasoline Alley
- Green Arrow
- Green Lantern
- Howdy Doody
- Joker
- Jughead
- Junior and Honey Moon
- Killer
- Li’l Abner
- Little Orphan Annie
- Lois Lane
- Mr. and Mrs. Dithers
- Olive Oyl
- Penguin
- Plastic Man
- Popeye
- Robin
- Shazam
- Supergirl
- Superman
- Superman Birthday
- Sweet Pea
- The Flash
- The Phantom
- Veronica
- Wimpy
- Wonder Woman
- Zorro
AMC Cartoon Celebrities Series Specifications
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | American Medallion Corporation (AMC) |
| Location | Houston, Texas |
| Years | c.1987 |
| Standard Format | One Troy Ounce |
| Silver Composition | .999 Fine Silver |
| Other Documented Compositions | Bronze; 24-Karat Gold-Plated Bronze |
| Edge | Reeded (silver issues) |
| Reverse | Common Cartoon Celebrities reverse with AMC logo |
AMC Cartoon Celebrities Series Attribution
The Cartoon Celebrities Series was produced by American Medallion Corporation (AMC) under license from multiple intellectual property owners. Individual medals bear copyright notices identifying the applicable rights holders, including:
- DC Comics Inc.
- Archie Comic Publications
- King Features Syndicate, Inc.
- Tribune Media Services
The original retail packaging serves as the primary source identifying the series name and the original checklist of available characters.
AMC Cartoon Celebrities Series Notes
- Silver issues are struck in one troy ounce of .999 fine silver.
- Documented examples also exist in bronze and 24-karat gold-plated bronze.
- Additional characters and compositions may exist.
AMC Cartoon Celebrities Series References
- Original AMC Cartoon Celebrities retail packaging.
- The Texas Stacker Collection.
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