Sumatran Numismatic Museum, Currency history museum in Medan Maimun, Indonesia.
The Sumatran Numismatic Museum is a history museum housing thousands of historical coins, banknotes, and monetary objects from different periods of Indonesian and Southeast Asian history. The exhibits show systematically how currency systems developed across regions and reveal the role money played in daily life and trade.
The museum was founded in 2017 by Saparudin Barus and focuses on monetary objects from the Dutch colonial era and the Dutch East Indies period. The collection documents the different currency systems used during various phases of Indonesian history.
The collection shows how different ethnic groups across Indonesian regions developed their own monetary traditions and economic practices over time. Walking through the halls, you notice how currency choices reflect local trade customs and cultural values of communities.
The museum is located in the Gedung Juang 45 building on Jalan Pemuda and is open daily. Plan enough time to explore the extensive collection, and you can walk through the well-labeled exhibits on your own or with a guide.
The collection includes not only coins and bills but also rare stamps, tokens, coupons, and historical payment methods used during different periods of Indonesian governance. This variety shows how people conducted trade and exchanged value before modern banknotes became standard.
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