Money is a medium of exchange that can be made of several basic materials, including paper and metal. In this money there are also pictures that reflect the characteristics of the country of origin of the money. Through the image that is in the money, we can learn about culture, special animals, national heroes, as well as anything else related to the money production country. One form of money that has existed for a long time in Indonesia is the coin.
The smallest money is worth 1 cent and issued by the Government of Indonesia around 1951. In the penny money there is a picture that resembles Arabic script and behind it there is a picture of grain. Then this money is also characterized by its hollow center. Similar images and shapes can also be found on 5 cent denominations. Furthermore, on the 10 cent denomination and 25 cents, there is a new symbol of Garuda bird as the symbol of the Indonesian state. On the contrary, there are only 10 cents and 25 cents showing the nominal value of the money. In the center of this denomination money is no longer a hole so that the whole round. Variations on coin drawings can be found on 50 cent denominations. At this fraction, there are two variations. In the first money the image resembles a 25 cent denomination bill which is a picture of a Garuda bird and the nominal value of the money. While on the second money pictured Prince Diponegoro and behind it there is a nominal value of the money. Prince Diponegoro was chosen as a hero whose face was featured in money because of his role in the resistance against the Dutch.
Beginning in 1970, the government spent money in a new unit, namely Rupiah. The coins of the rupiah are circulated in nominal, ranging from Rp.1, Rp.2, Rp.5 ,, Rp.10, Rp.25, Rp.50, Rp.100, Rp.200, Rp.500, and Rp.1000. On the money Rp.1, the picture of a bird with a bird kepodang Garuda behind it. Then on the money Rp.5 and Rp.10, in addition to the picture of Garuda also there is a picture of the program launched by the government at that time. The picture is in the form of Family Planning on money Rp.5 and Saving for Development on money Rp.10. At Rp.25 the picture is a picture of a bird and a nutmeg with a Garuda bird on the other side. Furthermore, at Rp.50 denomination, Indonesia displays its trademark protected animals such as komodo and cenderawasih birds. At Rp.100 fraction, there are pictures showing Indonesian culture that is Rumah Gadang, Gunungan Wayang, and Karapan Sapi. Then on the money Rp.100 and Rp.200 new output, there are images of Parrots King and Jalak Bali as Indonesia's biodiversity. While the money Rp.500 drawing jasmine and Rp.1000 in money there is a picture of palm oil. In addition to money in circulation widely, there is also money spent on limited by the government. These include Save The Children money series, emissions of 1970, Nature Reserve series, and President RI series. Currently, the old and manufactured money is limited to the target of collectors because of its multiplicity.