1915) "Cyborg Alien", Republic of Palau: First Coin in the "Cyborg Revolution Coin Series": A Silver High Relief Black Proof Coin of $20 depicts a being with both Organic and Biomechatronic Body Parts: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2021:
Cyborg - By definition:
A Cyborg - portmanteau of cybernetic and organism - is a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts.
The term was coined in 1960 by Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline.
A "Cyborg" is not the same thing as bionic, biorobot, or android; it applies to an organism that has restored function or enhanced abilities due to the integration of some artificial component or technology that relies on some sort of feedback. While cyborgs are commonly thought of as mammals, including humans, they might also conceivably be any kind of organism.
Interestingly, the physical attachments that humans have with even the most basic technologies "have already made them cyborgs".
In a typical example, a human with an artificial cardiac pacemaker or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator would be considered a cyborg, since these devices measure voltage potentials in the body, perform signal processing, and can deliver electrical stimuli, using this synthetic feedback mechanism to keep that person alive.
Implants, especially cochlear implants, that combine mechanical modification with any kind of feedback response are also cyborg enhancements. Some experts even cite such modifications as contact lenses, hearing aids, smartphones, or intraocular lenses as examples of fitting humans with technology to enhance their biological capabilities.
The Coin:
This Coin is the first issue in the new “Cyborg Revolution Coin Series", dedicated to a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts.
In this first edition – titled the "Cyborg Alien", the coin has an impressive Ultra High Relief, thanks to the Smartminting Technology, a Black Proof quality and a metallic green coloration.
The Reverse of the $20 Black Proof Silver Coin features a Cyborg Alien.
The Reverse of the $20 Black Proof Silver Coin features the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Palau and the denomination of the coin "$20".
The encapsulated Coin - Obverse and Reverse - faces show the Coin's Ultra High Relief.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Country of issue: Republic of Palau; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: $20 (Twenty Dollars); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 3.0 Oz or 93.3 grams; Diameter/Size: 55.0 mm; Coin Quality: Black Proof with applied colour; Mintage: 499 pieces; Special Technique: Smartminting® (Ultra High Relief); Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.
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