From the Toque:
William Shatner was chosen to be represented on the coin because of his status as a hero to Canadians, and especially the science fiction community, which makes up approximately 80% of the Canadian population. [Really?]
Most Canadian coins are composed of standard base metals. However with Shatner on the face, they thought it more appropriate to go with a heavier metal, and ultimately chose a nickel-plated tritanium alloy. [Not gold?]
Shatner beamed with joy when told he had been selected to be on the face of the coin.
"I can't...tell you...how happy I am," he said in halting English. "No bones about it. I hope these coins...live long...and prosper...like my career."
5 comments:
haha pretty funny! I wish this could really happen - especially b/c I'm Canadian.
I really like the last line of the article though:
" ... Believe me, this coin is as real as the hair on Shatner's head..."
WANT!
Heads - I win, Tails - I still win.
I think this little piece of Trek Crap should fill all our stockings this year . . . Especially, mine!!!
Another Shatner Tattoo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigquestionmarks/4740885116/
I totally bought it for about 2 glorious seconds.
In those 2 seconds, I also decided to move to Canada.
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