5 Sen

5 Sen - obverse5 Sen - reverse

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Features

Issuer Irian Jaya (Indonesian States)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1962
Value 5 Sen (0.05)
Currency Rupiah (1962-1971)
Composition Aluminium
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 20.8 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 30 April 1971
Number
N#
17601
References KM# 6,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 2
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Sukarno facing left surrounded by legend

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PRESIDEN REPUBLIK INDONESIA
SUKARNO

Translation: President of the Republic of Indonesia

Reverse

Numerical denomination surrounded by wreath with small date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5
SEN
1962

Edge

Plain

5 Sen -  obverse

© Ponpandi Perumal (CC BY)

Mint

PN Artha Yasa, Jakarta, Indonesia (1956-1971)

Comments

1) Coins for Riau were minted with the year 1962, released in late 1963 and withdrawn in 1964.
Effectively the coins were legal tender for 9 months only.
2) Coins of Irian Barat had a longer duration of validity from 1962 -1971.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1962  $ 3.60 $ 5.80 $ 10 $ 10

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