Linggam Cahaya Museum houses SKR regional currency collection

Linggam Cahaya Museum on Daik Island in Lingga Regency, Riau Islands, displays thousands of items including the Soekarno Riau Islands (SKR) regional currency.

By Sama News Agency
August 18, 2026
A hand holding a 5000 rupiah Bank Indonesia banknote featuring a portrait of a man in traditional dress and the garuda emblem.
The Soekarno Riau Islands (SKR) regional currency collection held at Linggam Cahaya Museum, displaying historical designs with portraits and Indonesian national symbols. (Antara — Terkini)
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Linggam Cahaya Museum on Daik Island has been operating since 2003 in Lingga Regency, Riau Islands. The museum displays approximately seven thousand items that include ceramological, ethnographic and numismatic collections.

One of the most interesting collections is the regional currency known as Soekarno Riau Islands (SKR). This artefact has become an important part of the documentation of the region's history.

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