One of the most influential characters in televised science fiction, Nyota Uhura broke new ground for Black women onscreen with her appearance in the original Star Trek in the Sixties and is still a prominent part of the franchise today. Her iconic Sixties look is celebrated by 2022 1 oz Silver Niue Chibi Star Trek Nyota Uhura Shaped Coin from the New Zealand Mint, now available from Silver.com.
Coin Highlights:
- Comes in Star Trek-themed packaging with a display window and is protected by a custom coin capsule!
- Issued in 2022, part of the Chibi Coin Star Trek series!
- Limited mintage of just 2,000 pieces worldwide!
- Consists of One Troy ounce of .999 Fine Silver.
- Face value of $2 (NZD) backed by the state of Niue.
- Ships with a Certificate of Authenticity.
- Obverse side features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse comprised of a colorized, shaped Chibi sculpture of Nyota Uhura.
The 2022 Silver Niue Chibi Star Trek Nyota Uhura Shaped Coin is a fun collectible from the New Zealand Mint and part of the Chibi Coin Star Trek series, a limited issue of just two thousand that’s sure to be popular with collectors and Trek fans. Silver.com ships this item to you protected by a custom coin capsule in a themed box with a display window, ready to be showcased as part of your collection. The packaging identifies each coin’s unique number in the series, and each item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity confirming it as legal tender.
This coin celebrates Lt. Nyota Uhura, who pioneered a place for Black female characters in science fiction in her role as the communications officer on Captain Kirk’s U.S.S. Enterprise. Her role in inspiring greater diversity in science and space exploration was highlighted by luminaries like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, and Dr. Mae Jemison (the first Black woman to fly on the Space Shuttle). The role has since been reprised both on the big and small screens and remains a popular part of the Trek franchise.
The reverse is a colorized, shaped sculpture of Uhura in the signature adorable Chibi style. Her design is based on her iconic Sixties look featuring her signature red dress and bouffant hairstyle.
On the obverse is an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, joined by the inscriptions “Elizabeth II,” “Niue,” “2 Dollars” and “1 oz 999 Fine Silver,” along with the trademark and copyright of CBS Studios Inc.
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