2850) "Silkpunk", Poland: The Banknote Series titled - "The Punk Universe": A 0 denominated Collector Banknote/Voucher brought out by the Mint of Gdansk, Poland: Date/Year of Banknote issue: 05/2023:

2850) "Silkpunk", Poland: The Banknote Series titled - "The Punk Universe": A 0 denominated Collector Banknote/Voucher brought out by the Mint of Gdansk, Poland: Date/Year of Banknote issue: 05/2023:

The term Silkpunk describes a genre of science fiction and fantasy that draws inspiration from ancient East Asia. 

It focusses on technologies and devices made of natural materials, of historical importance to the inhabitants of East Asia and the Pacific Islands, such as bamboo, shells, coral, paper or silk. 

This trend is based on bionics - the science of imitating the behavior and functioning of nature, and its goal is to construct better machines or materials by using solutions created by nature over millions of years of evolution.

Since the advent of the cyberpunk genre, a number of derivatives of cyberpunk have mushroomed in their own right as distinct subgenres in speculative fiction, especially in science fiction. 

Rather than necessarily sharing the digitally and mechanically focused setting of cyberpunk, these derivatives can display other futuristic, or even retro-futuristic, qualities that are drawn from or analogous to cyberpunk - a world built on one particular technology that is extrapolated to a highly sophisticated level (this may even be a fantastical or anachronistic technology, akin to retrofuturism), a gritty transreal urban style, or a particular approach to social themes.

Steampunk, one of the most well-known of these subgenres, has been defined as a "kind of technological fantasy;" others in this category sometimes also incorporate aspects of science fantasy and historical fantasy. 

Bruce Bethke coined the term "cyberpunk" in his 1980 short story of the same name, proposing it as a label for a new generation of 'punk' teenagers inspired by the perceptions inherent to the Information Age. 

Ken Liu an author of science fiction and fantasy has  written an epic fantasy novel series titled - "The Dandelion Dynasty", in which Silkpunk has been described in the series in 2015.

Similar to its cousins, cyberpunk, steampunk, and solarpunk - Silkpunk represents a mix of two equally important elements - 

- "Silk" - an aesthetic style inspired by Asian-Pacific mythology, history, and culture

- and a "Punk-like tendency to question, deconstruct, and rebel". Cyberpunk, born out of the turmoil of the technology boom in the 1970s, critiques the hegemony of tech tycoons and social inequalities. 

Silkpunk seeks to excavate the buried roots of tradition and exorcise the ghosts of colonialism from the Asia-Pacific region.

The result is a kaleidoscope of vibrant, varicoloured myths - a reimagination of the past with the potential to rewrite the future of sci-fi and fantasy.

The 0 Zloty denominated Collector Banknote/Voucher brought out by the Gdansk Mint, Poland:

The second collector's Banknote/Voucher of the Mint of Gdańsk from the phenomenal series titled - "The Punk Universe" describes the term - "Silkpunk".

This collector's voucher perfectly reflects the nature of the science-fiction trend, which concerns considerations about a technologically advanced future, inhabited by cyborgs and people functioning in virtual reality.

The new product refers in its denomination to the old Gdańsk currency, i.e. Gdańsk zlotys. 

Inspired by the anti-corruption Mahatma Gandhi 0 Rupee banknote, the Mint has created a Polish equivalent that draws attention to the demoralising problems of the modern world, regardless of position and position. 

The voucher also carries an anti-inflationary message, and in the Polish it is not a means of payment.

It has been secured with specialised, innovative techniques, both on the reverse and on the obverse. 

WIPW S.A. paper guarantees the security of the data and testifies to the individuality of the product.

The copy has been protected with a number of different techniques:

-image active in UV radiation,-positive microtext,-signature,-hologram,-two-tone current watermark,-daylight protection fibers,-UV-active protective fibers,-chemical protection, -UV-active typographic numbering.

This voucher is a collector's combination of tradition and modernity!

The Front of the 0 (Zero) Zloty denominated CyberPunk multi-coloured Banknote/Voucher. It shows several Silkpunk features/symbols and a Cyborg at right. At top right is inscribed "SILKPUNK".

At left is mentioned the name of the Mint - "MINT OF GDANSK" (Poland).

The Back of the 0 Zlotych denominated CyberPunk multi-coloured Banknote/Voucher is inscribed "SILKPUNK" at top left and inter alia shows Cyberpunk symbols - a futuristic tentacled Octopus shaped vehicle and a stylised house.

Using the Flashlight:

As seen under the UV torch light

The Specifications of the Voucher/Banknote are:

Banknote/Voucher Series: "The Punk Universe"; Banknote/Voucher name: "SilkPunk"; The set includes: "CYBERPUNK, Collector's Voucher/Banknote with 9 anti-copying security features and an LED/UV Flashlight with 2 functions - UV light and white light."; Date/Year of Banknote/Voucher issue: 05/2023; Denomination: 0 Zlotys, Gdansk; Country: Poland; Size: 140.00 mm x 70.00 mm; Extras: UV printing, Flouroscent printing, Hologram; No. of Prints: 5,000 pieces; Accessories: Flashlight, Case, Security Briefing; Includes: SSL CERTIFICATE - SECURE SHOPPING.

- The Flashlight has 6 UV-LEDs with a wavelength of 365 nm (long wavelength) offer a variety of application possibilities. For example, a flashlight can be used to determine the fluorescence of banknotes, stamps, minerals and fossils, check credit cards and driver's licenses, make colours glowing under UV light visible.

- A huge advantage over most UV hand lamps: UV light can be used in bright surroundings and daylight! It has a wrist strap. Metal housing. Battery powered: 3x 1.5V batteries, AAA type (not included).

Note: The lamp emits UV radiation. One should not shine it directly into the eyes or expose the skin to constant external factors.

The Cover

The Multi-Colour Combination on the Banknote/Voucher

Links:

Links on posts from Poland:

1) Currency & Coinage of Poland: Zloty and Grosz

2) Honouring Marie Curie: A 20 Zloty Banknote issued by Norodowy Bank Polski in 2011 on the 100th Anniversary of her winning the Nbel Prize for Chemistry in 1911

3) Honouring Frederic Francois Chopin on his 200th Birth Anniversary with the issue of a 20 Zloty Banknote by Narodowy Bank Polski (National Bank of Poland) in 2010 

4) King Sigismund III Vasa 100 Gold Ducats: "History of Polish Coins" Series: minted by Mint of Poland for the Narodowy Bank Polski, issued on 12.07.2017

5) George Sand, Author: "Women of France Coin Series": Third Coin in the series issued by the Monnaie de Paris, France on 04.05.2018

6) Krakow's National Museum, Poland: 140th Anniversary: A Silver Proof 20 Zlotych Coin issued by the National Bank of Poland (Narodowy Bank Polski): Coin issue date: 2019

7) Poland: Rectangular Ingot-shaped Gold Coins of 100 Zloty mark the return/repatriation of Polish Gold Reservesonto Polish soil from England: Coins issued by "Naradowy Banki Polski" (National Bank of Poland - NBP): Date of Coin issue: 18.12.2019

8) Pope John Paul II (18.05.1920 - 02.04.2005), Poland: Commemorating his Birth Anniversary Centenary (1920-2020) with the issue of 500 Zlotych Gold Proof Coin and 10 Zlotych (x2) Silver Proof Coins: Date of Coins issue: 14.05.2020

9) St. Mary's Basilica, Krakow, Poland: 700th Anniversary of its consecartion: 50 Zlotych Silver Proof Collector Coin and a 5 Zlotych Bimetallic Corculation Coin issued by the National Bank of Poland, minted by the Mint of Poland: Date of Coins issue: 22.05.2020

10) "Great Polish Rulers - A Rectangular Coin set, Poland: The National Bank of Poland has issued this set of six Silver Proof Coins based on the designs of the country's currently circulating Zloty Banknotes: Date/Year of Coin issue: 21.06.2022

11) Stanislaw August Poniatowski, Poland: "The Treasures of Stanislaw August Coin Series": 500 Zloty (Gold) and 50 Zloty (Silver) Coins issued by the National Bank of Poland: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

12) Nicolaus Copernicus (19.02.1473 - 24.05.1543), Astronomer, Economist & Polymath, Poland: "Great Polish Economists Banknote Commemorative/Collector Banknote Series": A 20 Zloty (PLN) Banknote issued by the "Narodowy Bank Polski" ("National Bank of Poland"): Date of Banknote issue: 09.02.2023

13) Stanislaw Lem (12.09.1921-27.03.2006), Polish writer of hard science-fiction genre, philosopher and futurologist, Republic of Malta: Four Coin Variants issued to commemorate his works, minted by the Gdansk Mint, Poland on behalf of the Central Bank of Malta: Date/Year of Coins issue: May/June 2023

14) "In Poland I believe" - (The Polish Family), Poland: 10 zl (10 Zlotych) Silver Proof Coin wth Applied Colour (PAC) minted by the Mint of Poland at their facilities in Warsaw, on behalf of the National Bank of Poland) ("Narodowy Bank Polski"): Date/Year of Coin issue: 10.05.2023

The Punk Universe Banknote/Voucher Series:

15) i) "Cyberpunk", Poland: The Banknote/Voucher Series titled - "The Punk Universe": A 0 (Zero) denominated Collector Banknote brought out by the Mint of Gdansk, Poland: Date/Year of Banknote issue: 04/2022

15) ii) "Silkpunk", Poland: The Banknote Series titled - "The Punk Universe": A 0 denominated Collector Banknote/Voucher brought out by thr Mint of Gdansk, Poland: Date/Year of Banknote issue: 05/2023

Links to some other posts on Kazakhstan coins on this Blog:

1) Astana, Kazakhstan: 20th Anniversary celebration of the Capital City of Kazakhstan (06.05.1998-06.05.2018): Silver 5000 Tenge Kilo Coin, 500 Tenge Silver Coin and 100 Tenge Cupro-Nickel Coin issued by the National Bank of Kazakhstan on 20.06.2018

2) New Coins of Kazakhstan - 2019 issue, brught out by the National Bank of Kazakhstan which include text in the Latin Alphabet, replacing the Cyrillic based Alphabet on previously/presently circulating issues: Coin Series issue date: 26.04.2019

3) 20,000 Tenge Commemorative Banknote, Kazakhstan: 30th Anniversary of Independence (1991-2021): The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued a 20,000 Tenge Commemorative Banknote celebrating the country's independence from the USSR: Date of Banknote issue: 01.12.2021

4) Balkhash perch ("Perca schrenkii"), Kazakhstan: 1,000 Tenge Silver Proof Coins with unique three-dimensional relief features Balkhash perch and Cupro-nickel 200 Tenge Coins feature Natural Wildlife and fauna of the country: Year of Coin issue: 2023

Links to other posts on Ukrainian Coins/Banknotes on this Blog:

1) 100th Anniversary of the Ukrainian Revolution: A 5 Hryvnia Nickel-Silver Commemorative Coin issued by the National Bank of Ukraine on 22.03.2017

2) Ukraine: Centenary Celebrations of the first postage stamps issued in 1918, commemorated on a new Cupro-Nickel Collector Coin of 5 Hryvnia issued on 25.09.2018

3) 100th Anniversaries of both the Ukrainian Revolution (1917-1921) and introduction of the first Banknotes of an independent Ukraine (1917): A Commemorative Banknote of 100 Hryvnia issued by the National Bank of Ukraine on 17.12.2018

4) A 1,000 Hryvnia Banknote from Ukraine, to be issued by the National Bank of Ukraine: This Banknote will be a part of a family of 6 circulating Banknote and 6 Coin denominations, making for a total of 12 denominations in circulation (reduced from 17 denominations in circulation at present): Banknote issue date: 25.10.2019

5) Palanok Castle, Ukraine: A set of two coins in the denominations of 5 Hryvnia (Cupro-mickel) and 10 Hryvnia (Silver) issued by the National Bank of Ukraine commemorating one of Ukraine's most well known landmarks: Coin issue date: 26.02.2019

6) Zolochiv Castle, Ukraine: "Architectural Monuments" Commemorative Coin Series features the historic castle: A 5 Hryvnia (Cupro-nickel) and 10 Hryvnis (Silver) Coin issued by the National Bank of Ukraine, minted by the Ukrainian Mint: YEar of Coin issue: 2020

7) "Sovka roskoshnaja" ("Staurophora celsia") Moth, Ukraine: Sterling Silver Proof (10 Hryvnia) and Cupro-nickel (2 Hrvynia) coins issued under its "Native Flora and Fauna Coin Series" by the National Bank of Ukraine

8) 1075 years since Princess Olga (890-969 AD), Ukraine: A Silver Proof Coin brought out by the National Bank of Ukraine,minted by the Ukrainian Mint: Year of issue: 2020

9) 30th Anniversary of Ukraine's Independence (1991-2021): National Bank of Ukraine has issued four Coin Variants celebrating the Milestone - 250 Hryvnia (Gold), 50 & 10 Hyrvnia (Silver), 5 Hryvnia (Cupro-nickel/German Silver): Date of Coins issue: 17.08.2021

10) 80 Years since the Babyn Yar Massacres by the Nazi War Machine, Ukraine: Two Coins in the denominations of 10 and 5 Hyvrnias issued ny the National Bank of Ukraine paying a tribute to the victims of the Nazi Barbaric Ideology: Date of Coins issue: 27.09.2021

11) Russian Invasion of Ukraine - 2022", Latvia: Latvijas Pastas (Latvian Post) has issued a Stamp Block and a special Postal Cover in support of Ukraine's War effort: Date of Stamp Block issue: 10.03.2022

12) Ukrainian Pysanka Easter Egg", Canada: A $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Silver Coin features the Traditional Ukrainian Pysanka Egg issued by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) Date of Coin issue: 08.03.2022

13) Ukraine's War against the Russian Aggressors: The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) is issuing a set of five Coins to honour the Armed Forces and Civilians who have fought valiantly for over 100 days

14) Ukraine's War against the Russian Aggressors: A Silver Medal issued by the Vatican City State Mint (Commercializzazione Filatelica e Numismatica Governerato (CFN) - Stato della Vatican City) on the theme of "Peace in Ukraine": Date of Medal issue: 20.05.2022

15) Candidate Status for EU Membership granted to Ukraine: 10 Hryvnia Silver Proof Coins and 5 Hryvnia Cupro-nickel Coins have been issued by the National Bank of Ukraine: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2022

16) A 20 Hryvnia Banknote marks the First Anniversary of Russia's invasion on Ukraine on 24.02.2022: Banknote issued by The National Bank of Ukraine (Central Bank of Ukraine): Date of Banknote issue: 24.02.2023

Posts on Transnistria:

1) Transnistria (or the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic): 25th Anniversary of the Trans-Dniester Ruble: A One Ruble Commemorative Banknote issued by the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank celebrating the milestone: Year of Banknote issue: 2019:

Posts on Russia:

1) A 100 Rouble Banknote issued by Russia to commemorate the XXII Winter Olympics - (07-23 February 2014) held at Sochi, Russia

2) Commemorative Coins issued when the 1980 22nd Summer Olympics were held in Moscow (19.07.1980 to 03.08.1980)

3) 2018 "Federation Internationale de Football Association" (FIFA) World Cup being held in Russia between 14.06.2018 &15.07.2018: Some Coins and stamps issued by Russia, Australia, Hungary, Spain & France to commemorate the Tournament/Championship

4) "Ancient Postal Routes - the Kholmogory post road (Arkhangelsk - Vologda - Yaroclavi - Moscow), Russia: Europa 2020 theme: A stamp brought out by "Pochta Rossii"(Russian Post) featuring this important post road: Date of Stamp issue: 15.01.2020

5) Russia celebrates the "Return" Of Crimea to Russia in 2014, by issuing a circulation 5 Ruble Coin in 2019

6) 44th Chess Olympiad held in Russia (24.07.2020 to 30.08.2020), Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) has issued a stamp commemorating the first online Olympiad held in 2020 for the first time in its history: Date of Stamp issue: 16.12.2020

7) Yuri Gagarin, Cosmonaut, Russia: 60th Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's landmark first manned flight into space: Central Bank of Russia has celebrated the milestone with a 25 Ruble Silver Coin minted by the St. Petersburg Mint: Year of Coin issue: 2021

8) Cherepanov Steam Locomotive - 1834", Russian Federation: "The Inventions of Russia Coin Series": The First Coin in the 3 Ruble Silver Coin Series issued by the Bank of Russia depicts the Steam Locomotive: Date/Year of Coin issue: 16.08.2021

9) "Lukomorye -Learned Cat, a Mermaid, Kashchey, Baba - Yaga and a Warlock", Russia: EUROPA 2022:"Stories and Myths" Theme: Pochta Rossi (Russian Post) has issued a EUROPA stamp of 55.00 Ruble, depicting the Legends/Myths: Date of Stamp issue: 20.01.2022

10) A 100 Ruble/Rouble Banknote, Russia: The Central Bank of Russia has issued a new 100 Ruble/Rouble Banknote for general circulation: Daye/Year of Banknote issue: 30.06.2022

11) 2018 FIFA World Cup, Russia: A 100 Ruble commemorative Banknote issued by the Bank of Russia: Date/Year of Banknote issue: 22.05.2018

12) Coin Constellation - 2021, Russia: Fifteenth (XV) Coin Constellation Awards Competition held from 15.02.2021 to 14.04.2021

13) Second International Tiger Forum (05092022), held at Vladivostok, Russia: India Post has issued a postage stamp of 500 Paise (or Rs.5/-) commemorating the event: Date of stamp issue: 05.09.2022

To view a few posts on previous COTY and Coin Constellation (Russia) winners, please visit the following links:

1) Did You Know Series (25): The prestigious Krause Publications Annual World Coin Competition - Winners of the COTY 2015 and other 10 Category winners

2) Krause Publications Awards Coin of the Year and other Category winners - 2016

3) Coin of the Year and winners of the 10 sub-categories- 2017

4) Coin of the Year Awards - 2018 (COTY - 2018): i) A 5 Euro Polymer Coin from Germany is the winner of Coin of the Year 2018; ii) Other category winners.

5) Coin of the Year Awards - 2019 (COTY 2019): i) A 50 Euro Silver coin from France is the Winner of Coin of the Year - 2019; ii) Other Category Winners.

6) 37th Annual Coin of the Year 2020 (COTY) Nominees: The Prestigious Kraus Publications Annual Award Competition which selects the winning coins in 10 different categories & from among the winners - the "Coin of the Year"

7) Coin Of The Year (COTY) 2021: i) A Moon Landing Silver themes Coin minted by the US Mint is the COTY-2021 Winner ii) Other Category Winners

8) Coin Constellation - 2021, Russia: Fifteenth (XV) Coin Constellation Awards Competition held from 15.02.2021 to 14.04.2021

9) Coin Of The Year (COTY - 2022): i) "The Gold of the Pharoahs 100 Euro Gold Coin from the Austrian Mint, Vienna is the COTY-2022 Winner ii) Other Category Winners

10) Coin Of The Year Awards - 2023 (COTY): Category Winners

11) Coin of the Year (COTY), Ukraine: 30th Anniversary of Independence - A 5 Hryvnia Silver Coin celebrating 30 Years of Independence from the Russian Federation, issued in 2021 by the National Bank of Ukraine is the "Coin of the Year" for 2023