Indonesian Coins

Babirusa on Reverse of 1987 Indonesian Silver Proof 10,000 Rupiah

Obverse of 1987 Indonesian Silver Proof 10,000 Rupiah

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Obverse of 1990 Indonesian 200,000 Rupiah

Reverse of 1990 Indonesian 200,000 Rupiah

Reverse of 1974 Indonesian 2000 Rupee

Obverse of 1974 Indonesian 2000 Rupee

Brief Indonesian History
The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hostilities, and UN mediation before the Netherlands agreed to relinquish its colony. Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic state and home to the world's largest Muslim population. Current issues include: alleviating poverty, preventing terrorism, consolidating democracy after four decades of authoritarianism, implementing financial sector reforms, stemming corruption, holding the military and police accountable for human rights violations, and controlling avian influenza. In 2005, Indonesia reached a historic peace agreement with armed separatists in Aceh, which led to democratic elections in December 2006. Indonesia continues to face a low intensity separatist guerilla movement in Papua.

Indonesian Coins
Indonesia only isued its own coins for the first time in 1970,

Coin Specifications

Denomination	Description	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	AMW
200,000 Rupiah (Rupees)	Gold Proof	24.5	10.0000	0.9170	0.2947
5,000 Rupiah (Rupees)	Silver Proof	42	35.0000	0.925	1.0409
2,000 Rupiah (Rupees)	Silver Proof	38.61	28.2800	0.925	0.8410

Notes
Diameter = Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
AMW = Actual Metal Weight in troy ounces of pure gold or silver.

Prices & Availability

Date	Denomination	Description	Mintage	Grade	Stock	Price £	Price $	Price €
1987	10,000 Rupiah	WWF World Wildlife Fund Collection - Babirusa (Pig similar to Warthog) Silver Proof Crown	25,000	FDC	Yes	£	$	€
1990	200,000 Rupees	Save the Children Gold Proof *	3,000	about FDC	Ask	£	$	€
1974	5,000 Rupees	Conservation (WWF + IUCNNR)* Silver Proof Orangutang (Pongo Pygmaeus)	17,000	about FDC	Yes	£25	$50	€37
1974	2,000 Rupees	Conservation (WWF + IUCNNR)* Silver Proof Javan Tiger (Panthera Tigris)	18,000	about FDC	Yes	£20	$40	€30

Notes
Mintage = Quantity issued, where known, otherwise issue limit.
* For gold coins, please see the Indonesian Gold Coins page of our Tax Free Gold website.
* WWF + IUCNNR = World Wildlife Fund, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

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