Sumatran Numismatic Museum

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Sumatran Numismatic Museum
Museum Uang Sumatera
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Sumatran Numismatic Museum
Established2017
Location Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia
FounderSaparudin Barus
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The Sumatran Numismatic Museum (id:Museum Uang Sumatera) is a museum located in Medan, Indonesia. Established in 2017, the museum is dedicated to the history of money in Indonesia and houses a significant collection of objects.

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The museum was established in 2017 by Saparudin Barus, an avid collector. [1] The museum's extensive collection contains objects from historical nations located in Southeast Asia, coins from the Dutch colonial period and Dutch East Indies, and from modern-day Indonesia. Artifacts include coins, stamps, tokens, coupons, and paper money. [2] [3]

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References

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