The 2016 release schedule from the Royal Canadian Mint includes a handful of Star Trek-themed releases to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the beloved science-fiction franchise. Creator Gene Roddenberry’s first piece of the franchise hit American television in 1966, with the release of The Original Series. Right now, the RCM honors William Shatner’s leading character on the 2016 ½ oz $10 Canadian Silver Star Trek Captain Kirk Coin, available from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Only 12,500 of these coins will be struck!
- 1st of four coins in a series featuring Star Trek characters!
- Arrives in a custom graphic box.
- Contains 1/2 troy oz of .9999 pure silver.
- Bears a face value of $10 (CAD) backed by the federal government of Canada.
- Beautiful proof coin with serrated edges.
- Reverse features the image of Captain James T. Kirk.
- Obverse bears the right-profile image of Queen Elizabeth II.
This 2016 ½ oz $10 Canadian Silver Star Trek Captain Kirk coin is the first in a planned series of four coins honoring beloved characters from the Star Trek: The Original Series show from American television.
Each of the coins in this collector will feature a member of the cast in colorized finish, along with a secondary image of Star Trek technology that was associated with that individual character. In the case of this coin, Captain Kirk is featured alongside the U.S.S. Enterprise, the central starship in the United Federation of Planets Starfleet.
On the reverse face of the coin you’ll find side-by-side imagery of Captain James T. Kirk, and the U.S.S. Enterprise. Captain Kirk is featured in full color with his golden uniform from The Original Series, as portrayed by Canadian actor William Shatner. He is featured sitting in his captain’s chair on the bridge of the Enterprise.
The obverse contains the traditional right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II created in 2003 by Susanna Blunt. Each coin in this series ships to you packaged in a custom graphic box with Star Trek theme.
Founded in 1908, the Royal Canadian Mint originated as an arm of the British Royal Mint in North America. Today it serves as the sovereign mint of Canada, with facilities located in Ottawa and Winnipeg.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact JM Bullion. You can reach our associates on the phone at 800-276-6508, online using our live web chat, or via email. These Captain Kirk proof coins are TM & (c) 2016 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All rights reserved (MC et © 2016 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK ainsi que les marques et les logos qui s’y rattachent sont des marques de commerce de CBS Studios Inc. Tous droits réservés). Find more Captain Kirk and Star Trek gear at STARTREK.com.