50 Sen

1958 year


Aluminium	3.0 g	29 mm

Description

Issuer	Indonesia › Indonesia (1949-date)
Period	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	1958
Value	50 Sen (0.50)
Currency	Rupiah (1950-1965)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	3.0 g
Diameter	29 mm
Thickness	2.0 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-05

References

Numista	N#12714
Rarity index	17%

Reverse

Blossoms and round shape

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIK INDONESIA
50
SEN
1958

Translation:
REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
50
SEN
1958

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Top: 1st quarter banteng or Javanese wild bull (Democracy; Guided by the Inner Wisdom in the Unanimity) & 2nd quarter a banyan tree (The Unity of Indonesia: one country, many cultural roots)
Divided by a thick line denoting the Equator which passes through Indonesia
Bottom: 3rd quarter a sprig each of paddy and cotton (Social Justice through Sustenance and livelihood) & 4th quarter a ring of chains made up of square and round links (Just and Civilized Humanity) and on central escutcheon, Sable a mullet: Star (Belief in One Supreme God).

The feathers on the Garuda are arranged so that they invoke the date of 17 August 1945(The Day of Independence). The total number of feathers symbolises the date of the proclamation of Indonesian independence "17/8/1945"

The number of feathers on each wing totals to 17
The number of feathers on the tail totals to 8
The number of feathers below the shield or base of tail totals to 19
The number of feathers on the neck totals to 45

Interesting fact

The 50 Sen 1958 coin from Indonesia features a unique design that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. On the obverse side of the coin, there is an image of a traditional Indonesian dancers, known as a "Legong" dancer, which is a symbol of the country's rich artistic traditions. The reverse side of the coin features a stylized image of a rice paddy, which represents the country's agricultural sector and its importance to the national economy. This coin is a great example of how currency can serve as a reflection of a nation's history, culture, and values.