2018 Canadian $20 Star Trek™: Deep Space Nine - Fine Silver Coin

2018 Canadian $20 Star Trek™: Deep Space Nine - Fine Silver Coin

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 4,500
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 30.75
Diameter (mm): 36.15
Finish: Proof

From Gul Dukat’s machinations to the Dominion War, Star Trek™: Deep Space Nine set itself apart with season-spanning story arcs and character-driven plots that resonated with Canadian fans! The sci-fi series’ eponymous space station gives shape to our celebration of Deep Space Nine’s 25th anniversary. Engraved on both sides of your coin and the rim, the circular structure’s docking ring alters the coin’s rim, while full-colour images of the Bajoran system fill the field on both sides—an unforgettable FIRST!

Stepping away from the hopeful, exploration-themed spirit of its predecessors, Deep Space Nine struck a chord with storylines that focused more on the reality of life at the edge of the galaxy. It was the first Star Trek™ series set primarily on a space station—one built by an alien race, no less. The former Cardassian refinery-turned-Federation station was suddenly thrust into the galactic limelight after the discovery of the nearby Bajoran wormhole, which is vividly depicted on the coin’s reverse. Newly located at the crossroads of the Alpha and Gamma Quadrants, Deep Space 9 became a key commercial hub and a centre of diplomacy, eventually becoming the Alpha Quadrant’s first line of defence against a Dominion invasion.

A must-have Star Trek™ collectible for Deep Space Nine fans! Order today!

Special features:
A FIRST! Your coin is the first to feature a full-colour image on the obverse!
ANOTHER FIRST! A full-colour image fills the reverse and the obverse of your coin—another first! Each side features a different view of the Bajoran system, even the swirling wormhole on the reverse.
CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF STAR TREK™: Deep Space Nine! Your special collectible is the latest addition to our continuing tribute to the pop culture phenomenon that is Star Trek™, whose spirit of exploration and innovation continues to inspire millions of Canadians!
LIKE A SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM! The most famous space station in the Star Trek™ universe is in orbit on the obverse and reverse, where the proof finish highlights all the finely engraved details that mimic the look of a schematic diagram!
MADE USING A RADICALLY NEW EDGE SHAPING TECHNOLOGY! Unlike any other coin ever produced, your incredible coin was minted using a radically new edge shaping technology that allows continuation of the engraved design from the face to the rim.
SHAPED LIKE THE STATION! Far from making the circular space station fit within the coin’s shape, we’ve altered the coin’s shape to ensure it follows the station’s contour—including the recessed docking bays!
UNMATCHED CARE AND EXQUISITE CRAFTSMANSHIP! Engraved in a Star Trek™ font, the legend on the obverse gets a boost from a very fine line of colour that has been applied with unprecedented precision!
DRAMATIC SERRATION DEPTH 6.5X DEEPER THAN THE STANDARD! Shaped like Deep Space 9 with never-seen-before continuity of highly intricate engraving from the face to the rim along with a dramatic serration depth 6.5x deeper than the standard!
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
LOW MINTAGE! Your coin has a limited worldwide mintage.
PURE SILVER! Your coin is crafted from 99.99% pure silver.
GST/HST EXEMPT! Your coin is GST/HST exempt.

Design:
Within your coin’s uniquely shaped contour, the reverse design features a highly detailed, engraved rendering of the space station from Star Trek™: Deep Space Nine. Officially classified by Starfleet as a “hybrid planar-columnar tri-radial structure,” Deep Space 9’s shape is defined in part by an outer docking ring that lines the coin’s edge, which is punctuated by 12 docking ports and a series of thrusters. Another defining feature, the towering docking pylons extend towards an inner habitat ring, which is linked to a spherical-shaped central core. The station’s placement allows for a largely unobstructed view of the full-colour image that fills the field, where the Bajoran wormhole (top left) adds a bright swirl of colour to the snapshot of the Bajoran system. A different view of the series’ galactic locale is featured on the obverse, where a fine colour outline augments the engraved legend. The space station is also engraved on the obverse, where it frames the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Packaging:
Your coin comes beautifully packaged in a ready-to-display floating frame, ideal for work or home!