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]
The Rp50 coin was first introduced in 1971 as a cupronickel coin that weighed Шаблон:Convert, had a Шаблон:Convert diameter, was Шаблон:Convert 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)
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In 1991, the Bank of Indonesia issued an aluminum-bronze Rp50 coin that they minted until 1998. It weighed Шаблон:Convert, had a Шаблон:Convert diameter, was Шаблон:Convert 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 Шаблон:Convert, had a Шаблон:Convert diameter, were Шаблон:Convert thick, and had a smooth edge.[7]
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