Obverse © nordboutik59 – Reverse © Jérémy Pureur

50 Sen


Aluminium	3.0 g	29 mm

Description

Issuer	Indonesia › Indonesia (1949-date)
Period	Republic (1950-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1959-1961
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#7813
Rarity index	8%

Reverse

Blossoms and round shape

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLIK INDONESIA
50
SEN
1961

Translation:
REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
50
SEN
1961

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

One interesting fact about the 50 Sen coin from Indonesia (1959-1961) is that it features the country's national emblem, the Garuda, on its obverse side. The Garuda is a mythical bird that is deeply rooted in Indonesian culture and is a symbol of strength, courage, and wisdom. The coin's design was created by the Indonesian artist, L.M. Sujono, and it has become a popular collector's item among numismatists.