This year marks the 50th anniversary of the September 8, 1966 premiere of a little TV show called Star Trek. To celebrate, the Canadian Mint has made a delta-shaped Star Trek coin.
The coin, viewable above, is made from 99.99 per cent pure gold, and is shaped like the Starfleet insignia. It comes housed in a fancy box. It can be yours for a hefty $1,300.
Don't worry, though — the coin is not merely a showpiece. It's actually legal tender, and is worth $200. We're not sure how it'd stack up at a laundromat, but you could use a couple of these coins to buy yourself a Star Trek box set.
That's not the only Star Trek coin available from the Canadian Mint, either. They've just unveiled a handful of Trekkie coinage, all of which you can see below.
Thanks to io9 for the tip.
The coin, viewable above, is made from 99.99 per cent pure gold, and is shaped like the Starfleet insignia. It comes housed in a fancy box. It can be yours for a hefty $1,300.
Don't worry, though — the coin is not merely a showpiece. It's actually legal tender, and is worth $200. We're not sure how it'd stack up at a laundromat, but you could use a couple of these coins to buy yourself a Star Trek box set.
That's not the only Star Trek coin available from the Canadian Mint, either. They've just unveiled a handful of Trekkie coinage, all of which you can see below.
Thanks to io9 for the tip.
