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1/10 Gram 24K "STAR TREK 50th ANNIVERSARY" Aurum Gold Note, Golden Life Card,
$ 17.42
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Description
This 1/10th gram Aurum gold note commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the
Star Trek
television series which debuted in 1966 and ran three seasons to 1969. The series tells of the adventures of Captain James Tiberius Kirk of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 directed by Earth-based Starfleet Command "to explore new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before." This Aurum Gold Note measures 7 inches by 3 inches and comes in a hard plastic protective case that is slightly larger. This Note was authorized by the Government of Niue, an island nation in the South Pacific. With a population of only 1,600 mostly Polynesian peoples, Niue is one of the world's largest coral islands. It is a country of mostly 14 villages in a free association with New Zealand, some 1,500 miles southeast. As with all Aurum notes the colors are vibrant, and the front features all the major characters who appeared in the
Star Trek
TV show. The Aurum process is itself quite a scientific adventure where a thin film deposition method is used to spray on a polyester substrate vaporized gold in a vacuum chamber in precisely measured amounts, a process derived from the semi-conductor industry. [NOTE: The first picture above is a Stock Photo, but I personally guarantee that the
Star Trek
Aurum Gold Note a buyer receives matches the quality of the one photographed]. A unique ID Serial Number appears in the center of the Note along with assay details of weight and purity. Valaurum, Inc., founded by Adam Trexler, began its Aurum process in 2012 and thus the limited edition
Star Trek
Gold Note is considered an early example of this innovative manufacturing procedure. The Note is secured in a bill sleeve attached to a Golden Life Card with its "mini-bio" of the
Star Trek
Note [see photo]. A colorfully designed envelope is also included for storing the Note or gifting it. This Aurum Gold Note displays the full spectrum of color applications in the design, and the results are exceptionally eye-catching.