2015 $1 Star Trek - The Original Series Captain James T Kirk 1oz Silver Proof Coin

2015 $1 Star Trek The Original Series Captain James T. Kirk 1oz Silver Proof CoinGene Roddenberry’s Star Trek debuted in 1966, and ran for three seasons until 1969. Set in the future, the science fiction series followed the 23rd century adventures of Captain James Tiberius Kirk and the Constitution-class starship U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701, a powerful interstellar spacecraft dispatched by the Earth-based Starfleet Command to explore the galaxy. 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 pure 99.9% silver and issued as legal tender under the Government of Tuvalu. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of the 2015 Star Trek – Captain James T. Kirk 1oz Silver Proof Coins.The Captain James T. Kirk coin’s reverse features a colour image of actor William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk as he appeared in Star Trek, against a representation of the U.S.S. Enterprise and the inscription CAPTAIN JAMES T. KIRK along with The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ Mintmark. Also available in a two-coin set, but when purchased individually, the coins are presented in a Star Trek inspired case. Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.Denomination :         $1 (TVD)Quality :                   ProofMetal :                     SilverWeight :                   31.135 gmsDiameter :                40.60 mmMintage :                  5,000Certificate of Authenticity : Perth Mint Numbered Certificate of AuthenticityAdvertising Date :      30th January 2015Release Date :           16th February 2015Shipping Date :          February 2015