Indonesia 1970 5000 rupiah
This specimen was lot 1446 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 800 CHF (about US$960 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Republik, seit 1949 5000 Rupiah 1970. Tempelstatue. Polierte Platte. FDC. (republic of Indonesia, since 1949, five thousand rupiah of 1970, temple statue, Choice Proof.)"
This NCLT is rather scarce. It was accompanied by 2000 rupiah (KM 28), 10000 rupiah (KM 30) and two 20000 rupiah (KM 31, 32) issued for the 25th anniversary of independence in 1970. Being a scattered series of islands with differing traditions, Indonesia has struggled to remain a cohesive nation, hampered by corruption on a colossal scale.
Recorded mintage: mintage unknown but all proofs.
Specification: 12.54 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen 12.20 g.
Catalog reference: KM 29. Fr-4.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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- 1970 rupiah
- 1970 2 rupiah
- 1970 200 rupiah, 25th anniversary of independence, Great Bird of Paradise
- 1970 250 rupiah, 25th anniversary of independence, Manjusri statue
- 1970 500 rupiah, 25th anniversary of independence, Wayang dancer
- 1970 750 rupiah, 25th anniversary of independence, Garuda
- 1970 1000 rupiah, 25th anniversary of independence, Gen. Sudiman
- 1970 10,000 rupiah, 25th anniversary of independence, Wayang dancer
- 1970 20,000 rupiah, 25th anniversary of independence, Garuda
- 1971 25 rupiah
- 1971 50 rupiah
- 1974 100,000 rupiah, Komodo dragon
- Coins and currency dated 1970
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