Specifications:
Year - 2016
Mintage - 12,500
Face Value - $10
Weight - 15.87g
Diameter - 34mm
Finish - Proof
Edge - Serrated
Composition - .9999 Ag
Artist - Susanna Blunt (Obverse)
This is a beautiful 2016 Canada S$10 Star Trek50th Anniversary Spock Colorized Silver
Commemorative Coin.
The coin is graded PF69 Ultra Cameo by NGC.
I've included a picture of what the coin looked
likein its Mint Packaging before being removed
and sent to NGC for grading.
Includes Mint Box & COA OGP.
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"Fascinating."
– Mr. Spock
Spock's alien origins reinvented a community in Alberta,
while his salute to "live long and prosper" became one of
the most iconic gestures of the 20th century.
Portrayed by actor Leonard Nimoy, the half-Vulcan,
half-human Spock is renowned for his steadfast adherence
to logic over "illogical" emotional responses. Despite this,
few could deny the strong bonds of friendship and mutual
respect that exist between the ship's captain and his first
officer, whose insight and analytical mind are often
invaluable.
Spock is also known for his ability to subdue a would-be
attacker with a simple Vulcan nerve pinch; but when faced
with a physical threat to the ship or his crewmates, Spock
won't shy away from drawing his phaser, either, if
necessary.
The standard-issue weapon for Starfleet personnel, the
phaser comes in a range of sizes: there's a type 1, which
is easy to conceal; the hand-held type 2, with a longer
pistol grip; and the phaser rifle, or type 3. The order to
"set phasers to stun" demonstrates that a phaser's different
settings made it a complex weapon; it also proved to be a
powerful tool in an emergency, when it could be used to
cut through walls, blast a tunnel or simply heat up stones
to generate heat.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek—a television
series that is beloved by generations of Canadians, and
whose vision of the future helped inspire innovation in
our time!
Special Features:
FOURTH and final in a four-coin series featuring some
of the most beloved Star Trek characters, paired with
unforgettable Trek technology that has inspired real-life
innovation.
99.99% PURE SILVER! Contrasting finishes enhance
the intricate engraving, while vibrant selective color
captures the likeness of First Officer Spock in 99.99%
pure silver.
STUNNING CUSTOM BOX! The coin is encapsulated
and enclosed in a stunning custom box! Durable yet
lightweight, the colorful packaging boasts a
contemporary design and features an illustrated portrait
of First Officer Spock alongside the Star Trek 50th
anniversary logo.
A one-of-a-kind addition to any collection and an
unforgettable gift that will be treasured and valued by the
Star Trek fan in your life!
An official licensed product approved by CBS Studios.
Design:
The coin features selective color and detailed
engraving in the side-by-side depiction of a beloved
Star Trek character with famous Trek technology. To
the left is a portrait of First Officer Spock (portrayed
by actor Leonard Nimoy) wearing a blue Starfleet
uniform and in a state of alert, as he points his phaser
pistol toward an unseen threat.
To the right, an engraved depiction of the futuristic
weapon offers the viewer a closer glimpse of the phaser
pistol that was introduced in The Original Series. Both
Spock and the phaser pistol overlap the outline of
Starfleet's Delta Shield Insignia engraved in the
background.
Did you know…
Born in 2230 to a human teacher named Amanda
Grayson and the Vulcan diplomat Sarek, Spock's
full name is said to be unpronounceable to Humans.
In American Sign Language, the Vulcan salute is the
sign for "Star Trek."
Spock's softer side is shown through his love for art,
poetry and music, even playing the Vulcan lute while
Uhura sings in the episode Charlie X.
The telepathic Vulcan mind meld made its first
appearance in the 1966 episode Dagger of the Mind,
when Spock used it to learn the truth about the
experimental neural therapy used at a penal colony.
Introduced in the 1966 episode Enemy Within, the
Vulcan nerve pinch was also conceived by Nimoy,
who felt the non-violent maneuver was fitting for
the logic-driven character.
While powerful, phasers had no effect on certain
alloys or lifeforms such as the cloud creature featured
in the episode Obsession.
Hand phasers could be lethal if made to overload. In
the episode The Conscience of the King, an attempt was
made on Kirk's life by placing an overloading phaser in
his quarters.
Packaging:
Durable yet lightweight, the colorful packaging boasts
a contemporary design and features an illustrated portrait
of First Officer Spock alongside the Star Trek 50th
anniversary logo.
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