Star Trek Twenty Five Year Collectibles

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Star Trek the Phenomenon

In 1991, Star Trek turned twenty-five years old. Even in the early years, it became more than a television series, it became a phenomenon. Those who watched it were soon identifying themselves as Trekies. After the initial series, several other Star Trek series were launched. The first of these, Next Generations, was somewhat successful, as fans hungered for more Star Trek. Later series were not as successful. And none were to enjoy the status of the original series.

Names of the main characters were well known, James T. Kirk, Spock, Uhura, McCoy (bones), and Scotty. And of course there were the people who kept the Enterprise going while the others were on some strange planet, Sulu and Checkov.

In 1991, to honor the twenty-fifth anniversary of Star Trek, many collectible items were released.

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The Silver Coins

The beautiful silver coins depicting the seven main characters, the phaser, and the Starship Enterprise were minted and housed in nice cases for protection. These "coins" are really "rounds" since they are not money, but can be found in one Troy ounce of 0.999 fine silver. A second set of "coins" honoring the Next Generation crew were issued later, and while the coins are equally nice, the characters are not as collectible as the original crew.

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Star Trek Movies

Star Trek eventuallStar Trek eventually made a comeback on the big screen. There was such a demand for the original series, even in reruns years later, that the original crew joined together again and made a series of movies. Finally, the characters were recast for Star Trek Generations, which did include the original Spock, Leonard Nimoy.

Collectible Plates

Because they are done in full color, the Hamilton plates that were released are even more beautiful. These were released by Paramount Pictures, and include a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. The plates are of porcelain and were fired fourteen times. The artist Thomas Blackshear II designed these fantastic plates.

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Pins

A few pins were made in honor of the twenty-fifth anniversary of Star Trek.

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Trading Cards

If you are looking for less expensive memorabilia, consider the trading cards. There was a set honoring the original series, and a set honoring the Next Generations series. Because there are multiple sets available, be careful and look at what you are considering before purchasing.

Star Trek Trading Cards

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Star Trek Action Figures

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The Star Trek Impact.

Do you understand Star Trek's impact?

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WriterJanis says:

Yes I do. He really had vision.

goo2eyes says:

yes, the electronic gadgets which star trek commando were using became realtiy.

Tolovaj says:

Sure do. Star Trek and other SF legends were just couple of years )o.k., decades) ahead of their time...

Hairdresser007 says:

um yeah! look at the communicator / mobile phone now. my iPhone does almost the same stuff a tricorder does. I'm sure there is an app to see people around rocks. There are so many advancements. I would say the transporter but that was used by Buck Rodgers first so..... Also, I think it taught us to respect the diversity in individuals.

Reflections-on-Decorating says:

Star Trek offered hope of a better future. Sometimes its optimism was unrealistic, but the thought that humans could create a better future for themselves, even if it never reached the full scope of what Star Trek envisioned, was enticing.

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RhondaSueDavis says:

No, but i hope to understand it more in context to history with a lens I am doing episode by episode starting Sept 9 and the following 18 months. The beginning research of the years 1966 to 1969 when the first series playes blew me away. I think what was going on in the world impacted STAR TREK, then it lasted and came back to impact later generations in different ways, most for the good in my opinion. I wear my office lanyard "Star Trek" style, but would never admit to that in person!

 
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Posters and More

These are not made just for the 25th anniversary, but might interest a true fan.

Star Trek 4: The Voyage Home, 1986

Star Trek Special Edition

Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan, 1982

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  • WriterJanis Dec 16, 2011 @ 1:24 am | delete
    Love the Voyage Home and I really liked the newest installment.
  • goo2eyes Dec 9, 2011 @ 9:38 pm | delete
    i like william shatner in his young days. i see him in boston legal and i almost did not recognize him.
  • Lenskeeper Aug 28, 2011 @ 2:21 pm | delete
    Star Trek has influenced so many things from television to movies to technology that might never have been developed if Star Trek had not planted the seed...
  • RhondaSueDavis Aug 28, 2011 @ 3:17 am | delete
    Very good lens. I aced every quiz. how do you do that? I can do multiple question quizzes, but have not figured out how to do one question at a time like this.
  • Tolovaj Aug 12, 2011 @ 11:14 am | delete
    Enough said. Beam me up!
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