Indonesian 50-rupiah coin

The fifty rupiah coin (Rp50) is a denomination of the Indonesian rupiah. It was first introduced in 1971 and last minted in 2003. As of 2020, only aluminum Rp50 coins dating from 1999 through 2003 remain legal tender, although it is rarely seen in circulation due to its extremely low value.[1]

Fifty rupiah
Indonesia
ValueRp 50
Mass1.36 g
Diameter20 mm
Thickness2 mm
EdgeSmooth
CompositionCupronickel (1971-1990)
Aluminum-bronze (1991-1998)
Aluminum (1999-2003)
Years of minting1971 (1971)-2003 (2003)
Obverse
DesignerBank of Indonesia
Design date1999
Reverse
DesignerBank of Indonesia
Design date1999

First issue (1971-1990)
First Rp50 coin; to the left is the reverse, and the right is the obverse.

The Rp50 coin was first introduced in 1971 with cupronickel as its material. It weighed 6.06g, had a 24mm diameter, was 1.5mm thick, and had a milled edge. Its obverse featured the lettering "BANK INDONESIA," "50 RUPIAH," and "1971," as well as two stars, while its reverse featured the lettering "Rp50" and a portrait of the greater bird-of-paradise (Paradisea apoda). A total of 1,035,435,000 coins were minted.[2] These coins were demonetized on June 25, 2002, and were redeemable in commercial banks until June 24, 2007 and Bank Indonesia offices until June 24, 2012.[3][4]

Second issue (1991-1998)
Obverse of 1991 issue
Reverse of 1991 issue

In 1991, the Bank of Indonesia issued an aluminum-bronze Rp50 coin that they minted until 1998. It weighs 3.18g, had a 20mm diameter, was 1.58mm thick, and had a reeded edge. Its obverse featured the national emblem Garuda Pancasila as well as the lettering "BANK INDONESIA" and the year of issue (e.g., "1996") while its reverse featured a portrait of the komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and the lettering "Rp 50" and "Komodo."[5] These coins were demonetized on November 30, 2006, and were redeemable in commercial banks until November 29, 2011 and Bank Indonesia offices until November 29, 2016.[6]

Mintage figures of this coin are as follows:

Year Amount
1991 67,000,000
1992 70,000,000
1993 120,000,000
1994 300,000,000
1995 591,880,000
1996 Unknown
1997 150,000
1998 150,000

Third issue (1999-2003)

In 1999, the Bank of Indonesia updated the Rp50 coin, with its material changed to aluminum and its reverse now showing a portrait of the black-naped oriole (Oriolus chinensis) as well as the lettering "KEPODANG" and "50 RUPIAH"; its obverse remains the same (depicting the national emblem Garuda Pancasila, mint year (e.g., "2002"), and lettering "BANK INDONESIA"). These coins were minted until 2003, and weighed 1.36g, had a 20mm diameter, were 2mm thick, and had a smooth edge.[7]

See also

References
  1. "7 Uang Logam Ini Masih Berlaku di Indonesia Selain Koin Rp1.000 Kelapa Sawit". SINDOnews Ekbis (in Indonesian). Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  2. "50 Rupiah, Indonesia". en.numista.com.
  3. "Peraturan BI No. 4/3/PBI/2002 tentang Pencabutan dan Penarikan dari Peredaran Uang Logam Pecahan Rp5 Tahun Emisi 1970 dan 1974, dan Rp25 Tahun Emisi 1971, Rp50 Tahun Emisi 1971, Serta Rp100 Tahun Emisi 1973 dan 1978 [JDIH BPK RI]". peraturan.bpk.go.id.
  4. "Jenis Uang Logam Ini Tak Laku Lagi". Tempo. April 13, 2012.
  5. "50 Rupiah, Indonesia". en.numista.com.
  6. "Peraturan BI No. 8/27/PBI/2006 tentang Pencabutan dan Penarikan dari Peredaran Uang Logam Pecahan 5 (Lima) Rupiah Tahun Emisi 1979, 50 (Lima Puluh) Rupiah Tahun Emisi 1991 dan 100 (Seratus) Rupiah Tahun Emisi 1991 Serta Uang Kertas Pecahan 100 (Seratus) Rupiah Tahun Emisi 1992, 500 (Lima Ratus) Rupiah Tahun Emisi 1992, 1.000 (Seribu) Rupiah Tahun Emisi 1992 dan 5.000 (Lima Ribu) Rupiah Tahun Emisi 1992 [JDIH BPK RI]". peraturan.bpk.go.id.
  7. "50 Rupiah, Indonesia". en.numista.com.
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