Indonesian 200-rupiah coin

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Two hundred rupiah
Indonesia
ValueRp 200
Mass2.38 g
Diameter25 mm
Thickness2 mm
EdgeSmooth
CompositionAluminum
Years of minting2003 (2003)-present (updated 2016)
Obverse
DesignerBank of Indonesia
Design date2016
Reverse
DesignerBank of Indonesia
Design date2016

The Indonesian two hundred rupiah coin (Rp200) is a coin of the Indonesian rupiah. It was first introduced in 2003 and was revised in its current form on December 19, 2016.

First issue (2003)[edit]

Two 2003-issue Rp200 coins.

The Rp200 coin was first introduced on November 3, 2003. It weighs 2.38 g (0.084 oz), is 2.3 mm (0.091 in) wide, and has a 25 mm (0.98 in) diameter. Its obverse features the national emblem Garuda Pancasila and the lettering "2003" and "BANK INDONESIA," while its reverse features an image of the Bali mynah (Leucopsar rothschildi) as well as the lettering "JALAK BALI" (BALI MYNAH) and "200 RUPIAH."[1][2]

Second issue (2016)[edit]

The coin was updated on December 19, 2016[3] to its current form, with its obverse now depicting Dr. Tjiptomangunkusumo[4] as well as the national emblem Garuda Pancasila and the lettering "REPUBLIK INDONESIA" and "Dr. TJIPTOMANGUNKUSUMO." Meanwhile, its reverse depicts the lettering "BANK INDONESIA" "200 RUPIAH," and "2016." These coins weigh 2.38 g (0.084 oz), are 2 mm (0.079 in) wide, and have a 25 mm (0.98 in)diameter.[5]

Non-circulating commemorative coin (1970)[edit]

Alongside the two circulating variants, the Bank of Indonesia also minted a non-circulating silver coin of this value in 1970.[6] It weighs 8 g (0.28 oz) and has a diameter of 26 mm (1.0 in). Its obverse features the national emblem Garuda Pancasila, the lettering "1945-1970," "1970," and "200 RUPIAH," and the Bank's logo. Meanwhile, its reverse depicts the greater bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea apoda) and the lettering "25 TAHUN KEMERDEKAAN" (25 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE) and "REPUBLIK INDONESIA."

References[edit]

  1. ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (2023-02-26). "Viral, Video Uang Rupiah Logam Ditolak Petugas Parkir, BI Buka Suara Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  2. ^ "200 Rupiah, Indonesia". en.numista.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  3. ^ mutaya, Saroh (2016-12-09). "19 Desember 2016, BI Terbitkan 11 Pecahan Uang Baru". Tempo. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  4. ^ Liputan6.com (2016-12-20). "Kenal Lebih Dekat 4 Sosok Pahlawan di Uang Rupiah Logam Baru". liputan6.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-04-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "200 Rupiah, Indonesia". en.numista.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  6. ^ "200 Rupiah, Indonesia". en.numista.com. Retrieved 2023-04-29.

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