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The rupiah (symbol: Rp; currency code: IDR) is the official currency of Indonesia, issued and controlled by Bank Indonesia. Its name is derived from the Sanskrit word for silver, rupyakam (रूप्यकम्). [4] Sometimes, Indonesians also informally use the word perak (' silver ' in Indonesian) in referring to rupiah in coins.
The 100 rupiah coin was first introduced in 1973 as a cupronickel coin weighing 9.72 g (0.343 oz). It had a diameter of 28.5 millimetres (1.12 in) and was 1.77 mm (0.070 in) thick. Its obverse featured the denomination ("100") in its center with the lettering "BANK INDONESIA," two stars, and the mint year (1973).
2003 saw the introduction of the aluminium 200 rupiah coin depicting the Bali starling (jalak bali) as a new denomination in the same style as the 50 and 100 rupiah coins; these coins were dated "2003." Meanwhile, the jasmine 500 rupiah coin was again redesigned, with its metal changed to aluminium, its size enlarged, and its date changed to ...
The first 'Indonesian rupiah' bank notes bore the date of the rupiah's proclamation, 17 October 1945, under the authority of the newly-formed republic, and were put in circulation in Java starting from 10 October 1946. The notes were in denominations of 1 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 50 cents, Rp1, Rp5, Rp10, and Rp100. [3]
East Timor centavo coins were introduced in East Timor in 2003 for use alongside United States dollar banknotes and coins, which were introduced in 2000 to replace the Indonesian rupiah following the commencement of U.N. administration. One centavo is equal to one U.S. cent. Coins issued for general circulation are in denominations of 1, 5, 10 ...
The Asian financial crisis of 1997–1998 reduced the rupiah's value by over 80% in a few months and was a major factor in the overthrow of President Suharto's government. The rupiah had traded at about 2000–3000 rupiah per 1 USD, but reached a low of 16,800 rupiah per dollar in June 1998. The currency, which had been relatively stable in ...
The United States Food and Drugs Administration is warning pet owners about a common medication given to pets to treat arthritis. The F.D.A. now says that the drug Librela may be associated with ...
Paisa = 1 ⁄ 100 rupee 83.588512 1540 no modern predecessor Indonesia Indonesian rupiah: Rp IDR Sen = 1 ⁄ 100 rupiah 15,087.082 1949 Netherlands Indies gulden Maldives Maldivian rufiyaa: Rf, MRf, MVR, .ރ or /- MVR Laari = 1 ⁄ 100 rufiyaa 15.416997 1945 Ceylonese rupee Mauritius Mauritian rupee ₨, रु MUR Cent = 1 ⁄ 100 rupee 45. ...