5000 Rupiah (Orangutan; .925 silver) 1974 front 5000 Rupiah (Orangutan; .925 silver) 1974 back
5000 Rupiah (Orangutan; .925 silver) 1974 photo
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5000 Rupiah Orangutan; .925 silver

1974 year
Silver (.925) 35 g 42 mm
Description
Issuer
Indonesia › Indonesia (1949-date)
Period
Republic (1950-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1974
Value
5000 Rupiah (5000&nbspIDR)
Currency
Rupiah (1965-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
35 g
Diameter
42 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
30 August 2021
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#19652
Rarity index
63%

Reverse

Orangutan and the denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering: Rp5000

Translation: 5000 Rupiah

Engraver: Leslie Durbin

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Of the total mintage, 15,460 were minted in 1974 and 937 were minted in 1975.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5000 Rupiah (Orangutan; .925 silver) 1974 coin from Indonesia is that it features an image of an orangutan, which is a critically endangered species native to the country. The coin was issued to raise awareness about the importance of conservation efforts and protecting wildlife habitats.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1974  17000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5000 Rupiah (Orangutan; .925 silver) 1974 coin.