2016 Star Trek 50th Anniversary Captain Kirk & Mr. Spock Silver Proof Coin

Description

Description
Captain Kirk and Spock feature in brilliant colour on this silver proof coin celebrating 50 years of
Star Trek
.
Since its debut in 1966,
Star Trek
has developed into a cultural phenomenon with a range of spinoff television series and a number of feature films being released over the past five decades. The series explored a variety of societal themes and issues including a Utopian society, war and peace, imperialism, economics, racial equality, religion, human rights, feminism, and the role of technology.
Star Trek
Design
The reverse of the coin portrays a colour image of William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy (1931 – 2015) as Spock as they appeared in
Star Trek
, against the backdrop of a galaxy. The design includes the inscription STAR TREK 1966 – 2016 and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.
Tuvalu Legal Tender
Issued as Tuvalu legal tender, the obverse of the coin depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination, and the 2016 year-date.
Issue Limit
The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of the
Star Trek
: The Original Series – Captain James T. Kirk and Spock 2016 1oz Silver Proof Coin in this packaging, from a mintage of 6,500.
Star Trek
Themed Packaging
The individual Captain James T. Kirk and Spock coin is presented in a
Star Trek
inspired display case.
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Technical Specifications
Silver Content (Troy oz)
1
Monetary Denomination (TVD)
1
Fineness (% purity)
99.9
Minimum Gross Weight (g)
31.135
Maximum Diameter (mm)
40.60
Maximum Thickness (mm)
4.00
Maximum Mintage
6,500
Designer
Jennifer McKenna