The Perth Mint continues its popular Star Trek coin series with the release of the third set in the installment. Australia’s historic mint is producing a series of coins in honor of Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek universe, with the coins released in order of appearance on television and in popular culture. Right now, the 2015 1 oz Star Trek Captain Sisko Proof Silver Coin is available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Strict limit on mintage; just 5,000 produced in total!
- Contains 1 oz of .999 pure silver.
- Bears a face value of $1 backed by the government of Tuvalu.
- Unique colorized background on the reverse side.
- Struck in a proof finish.
Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek concept landed on American television sets in the 1960s with Star Trek: The Original Series, and was followed by the spin-offs of The Next Generation (1987-1994) and Deep Space Nine (1993-1999). The Perth Mint is honoring each of these TV series with proof coins.
The Deep Space Nine coin set follows the motif of the previous two released in the series, commemorating the brave captain depicted in the show, as well as the vessel in which he was hurtling through space. The first coin in the Deep Space Nine series features actor Avery Brooks as Captain Benjamin Sisko.
On the reverse side of this coin is the image of Avery Brooks as Captain Sisko. In the background, a Star Trek motif is visible, with Captain Brooks featured in full color as a contrast against the silver background. The coin’s weight and purity are engraved on this side, as well as the “P” mint mark of the Perth Mint.
The obverse side features the standard right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her likeness is encircled by the engraving of her name above, and the phrase “1 Dollar Tuvalu 2015” below. Jennifer McKenna, a Perth Mint engraver, designed the reverse Star Trek-themed image, while Queen Elizabeth II’s likeness is the same created by Ian Rank-Broadley.
The Perth Mint is Australia’s oldest operating facility, and has grown in stature to become one of the most respected facilities in the world. Today, it is a state-owned entity of Western Australia and is not affiliated with the nation’s federal government.
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