Star Trek: Deep Space Nine debuted in 1993 and ran for seven seasons until 1999. Set in the future in the Milky Way Galaxy, it follows the 23rd century adventures of Captain Benjamin Sisko during his seven year assignment as commander of the space station Deep Space 9 in the Bajor sector.
Since its debut, 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.
Struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver and issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of the 2015 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Deep Space 9 1oz Silver Proof Coin.
The Deep Space 9 coin’s reverse portrays an image of the space station as it appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, against a coloured space background. The design also includes the inscriptions STAR TREK, DEEP SPACE NINE and DEEP SPACE 9, The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark, and the coin’s weight and fineness.
The obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the monetary denomination, and the 2015 year-date. The coin is presented in a Star Trek inspired display case and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Coin Highlights:
Mint | The Perth Mint |
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Country Of Issue | Tuvalu |
Year | 2015 |
Denomination | $1 |
Metal Type | Silver |
Weight (g) | 31.1 |
Purity (%) | 99.9 |
Diameter (mm) | 40.60 |
Mintage | 5,000 |