Indonesian 25-rupiah coin explained

Denomination:Twenty five rupiah
Country:Indonesia
Value:25
Mass Special:1.22 g (0.04303 oz)
Diameter Special:18 mm (0.7086 in)
Thickness Special:1.98 mm (0.0779 in)
Edge:Smooth
Composition:Cupronickel (1971-1990)
Aluminum (1991-1996)
Years Of Minting:-
Obverse:Rp25coinobverse.jpg
Obverse Designer:Bank of Indonesia
Obverse Design Date:1991
Obverse Image Size:150px
Reverse:Rp25coinreverse.jpg
Reverse Designer:Bank of Indonesia
Reverse Design Date:1991
Reverse Image Size:150px

The Indonesian twenty five rupiah coin (Rp25) is a now-defunct denomination of the Indonesian rupiah. It was introduced in 1971 and was last revised in 1991. Coins of this denomination were minted until 1996 and have been invalid for transactions since August 31, 2010 when the 1991-issue Rp25 coin ceased to be legal tender.

First issue (1971-1990)

The first Rp25 coins were minted in 1971 as cupronickel coins. They had a 20mm diameter, were 1.25mm thick, weighed 3.52g, and had a milled edge. Its obverse featured the lettering "BANK INDONESIA" and "25 RUPIAH" as well as two stars, while its reverse depicts an image of the Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria) as well as the lettering "Rp25."[1] These coins ceased to be legal tender on June 25, 2002, and were redeemable in general banks until June 24, 2007 and in Bank Indonesia offices until June 24, 2012.[2]

Second issue (1991-1996)

The Bank of Indonesia revised the Rp25 coin for the second and last time on December 16, 1991, as an aluminum coin. It had an 18mm diameter, was 1.98mm thick, weighed 1.22g, and had a plain edge. Its obverse featured the national emblem Garuda Pancasila, the mint year (e.g., "1996"), and the lettering "BANK INDONESIA," while its reverse featured an image of a nutmeg plant (Myristica fragrans) as well as the lettering "Rp25" and "Buah Pala" (Nutmeg). These coins ceased to be legal tender on August 31, 2010, due to its extremely low value, which makes them undesirable for making transactions, and were redeemable in general banks until August 30, 2015 and in Bank Indonesia offices until August 31, 2020.[3] [4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 25 Rupiah, Indonesia. en.numista.com.
  2. Web site: Peraturan BI No. 4/3/PBI/2002 tentang Pencabutan dan Penarikan dari Peredaran Uang Logam Pecahan Rp5 Tahun Emisi 1970 dan 1974, dan Rp25 Tahun Emisi 1971, Rp50 Tahun Emisi 1971, Serta Rp100 Tahun Emisi 1973 dan 1978 [JDIH BPK RI]]. peraturan.bpk.go.id.
  3. Web site: 25 Rupiah, Indonesia . 2023-07-11 . en.numista.com . en.
  4. Web site: Media . Kompas Cyber . 2010-08-31 . Uang Logam Rp 25, Dinyatakan Tak Berlaku . 2023-07-11 . KOMPAS.com . id.