50 Sen

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Descrizione del rovescio	Central denomination numeral '50' set within a scalloped or wavy cartouche, with the abbreviation 'SEN' inscribed below the numerals inside the same border. Four pairs of ornamental scroll motifs flank the cartouche at the cardinal points, and six small floral or rosette ornaments are evenly distributed around the lower periphery of the coin. The legend INDONESIA arcs across the upper field, and the date appears in the lower exergual area.
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Tiratura	1954 - KM#10.1 - 1,290,000 1955 - KM#10.1; Kings Norton Mint - 26,000,000 1957 - KM#10.2; (different head, larger lettering) - 26,267,313
Informazioni aggiuntive	Indonesia's post-independence coinage was slow to materialize — the republic declared sovereignty in 1945 but spent years negotiating Dutch recognition and establishing functional monetary institutions. The Bank Indonesia itself was only chartered in 1953, making this 50 Sen issue among the earliest coins struck under its direct authority. Production was contracted to foreign mints, as Indonesia lacked domestic striking capacity at the time.