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Retail · September 2026
Star Trek 60th Anniversary 50p Coins
Friday 28th August, 2026
The Royal Mint created four collectable 50p coins to mark Star Trek’s 60th anniversary. Featuring the Vulcan salute and iconic spacecraft in colour and black-and-white editions, the release turns the franchise’s television history into a physical keepsake for fans and collectors.
Why it worked: It tied a hard news peg (60th anniversary) to a scarce, official collectible drop from a national institution, activating a massive fandom.
The lesson: Consider pairing an upcoming cultural milestone with a limited, official physical artifact release that fans can queue for and media can date-stamp.
The Royal Mint
Paramount
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How this story spread across the media
| Publication | Headline | Date |
|---|---|---|
| samsung.com | Star Trek Boldly Celebrates 60 Years On September 8 – Samsung Newsroom U.K. | Friday 28th August, 2026 |
| kyodonews.net | The Royal Mint Boldly Goes Where No Coin Has Gone Before With New Star Trek 50p Coins | Thursday 3rd September, 2026 |
| ianvisits.co.uk | Royal Mint releases Star Trek branded 50 pence coins | Thursday 3rd September, 2026 |
| bbc.com | New Star Trek 50p coins celebrate 60th anniversary from Royal Mint | Thursday 3rd September, 2026 |
| royalmint.com | Star Trek Collection | The Royal Mint | Friday 4th September, 2026 |
| royalmint.com | 60 Years of Star Trek 2026 UK 50p Brilliant Uncirculated Colour Two-Coin Set | The Royal Mint | Friday 4th September, 2026 |
| royalmint.com | Star Trek - Live Long and Prosper | The Royal Mint | Saturday 5th September, 2026 |
| scifinow.co.uk | Star Trek Continues 60th Anniversary Celebrations With New Events - SciFiNow | Tuesday 8th September, 2026 |