Indonesia
Indonesia new date (2019) 5,000-rupiah note (B611e) confirmed
25 10, 2019 07:49 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Indonesia new date (2019) 1,000-rupiah note (B609e) confirmed
10 10, 2019 09:00 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B609d, but new date (2019).
Courtesy of Jürgen Franer.
Indonesia new date (2019) 20,000-rupiah note (B613d) confirmed
21 09, 2019 14:26 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B613c, but new date (2019).
Courtesy of Franer Jürgen.
Indonesia new sig/date (2018) 20,000-rupiah (B613c) note confirmed
17 07, 2019 09:49 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B613b, but new signatures and new date (2018).
Courtesy of Franer Jürgen.
Indonesia new date (2019) 2,000-rupiah (B610e) note confirmed
12 07, 2019 09:28 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B610d, but new date (2019).
Courtesy of Franer Jürgen.
Indonesia new signature 1,000-rupiah note (B609d) confirmed
27 06, 2019 18:36 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B609c, but new signature.
Courtesy of Franer Jürgen.
Indonesia new date (2019) 10,000-rupiah note (B612e) confirmed
16 06, 2019 08:04 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B612d, but new date (2016/2019). Prefix JFE.
Courtesy of Jürgen Franer.
Indonesia new date (2019) 100,000-rupiah note (B615e) confirmed
06 06, 2019 08:12 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B615d, but new date (2019).
Courtesy of Franer Juergen.
Indonesia new signature 5,000-rupiah note (B611d) confirmed
18 02, 2019 08:40 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B611c, but new signatures.
Courtesy of Andrew Sidelnikov.
Indonesia new sig 50,000-rupiah note (B614d) confirmed
09 02, 2019 10:25 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B614c, but new date (2018) and new signatures.
Courtesy of Franer Juergen.
Indonesia new sig/date (2018) 10,000-rupiah note (B612d) confirmed
11 01, 2019 09:45 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B612c, but new signatures (Perry Warjiyo and Mulyani Indrawati) and new date (2018).
Courtesy of Franer Jürgen.
Indonesia new signature 2,000-rupiah note (B610d) confirmed
09 12, 2018 11:31 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B610c, but new signatures (Perry Warjiyo and Sri Mulyani Indrawati).
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn (http://www.facebook.com/myriakorea).
Indonesia new date (2018) 100,000-rupiah note (B615c) confirmed
17 07, 2018 07:26 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B615b, but new date (2018).
Courtesy of Franer Jürgen.
Indonesia new date (2018) 2,000-rupiah note (B610c) confirmed
29 05, 2018 08:44 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B610b, but new date (2018). Prefix ZFK.
Courtesy of Franer Juergen.
Indonesia new date (2018) 5,000-rupiah note (B611c) confirmed
15 05, 2018 10:27 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B611b, but new date (2016 / 2018). Prefix HEJ.
Courtesy of Sabine Leuenberger (
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Indonesia new date (2017) 50,000-rupiah note (B614b) confirmed
28 07, 2017 09:52 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B614b: Like B614a, but new date (2017). Prefix JAO.
Courtesy of Juergen-Franer.
Indonesia new date (2017) 100,000-rupiah note (B615b) confirmed
26 07, 2017 11:48 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B615b: Like B615a, but new date (2017). Prefix SAD.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn (http://www.facebook.com/myriakorea).
Indonesia new date (2017) 10,000-rupiah note (B612b) confirmed
26 07, 2017 09:40 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B612b: Like B612a, but new date (2017). Prefix EBD, NAM.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn (http://www.facebook.com/myriakorea) and Juergen-Franer.
Indonesia new date (2017) 5,000-rupiah note (B611b) confirmed
14 07, 2017 10:25 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B611b: Like B611a, but new date (2017), barely visible at lower left back.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn (http://www.facebook.com/myriakorea).
Indonesia new date (2017) 2,000-rupiah note (B610b) confirmed
14 07, 2017 10:23 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B610b: Like B610a, but new date (2017), barely visible at lower left back.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn (http://www.facebook.com/myriakorea).
Indonesia new date (2017) 20,000-rupiah note (B613b) confirmed
27 06, 2017 08:22 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B613b: Like B613a, but new date (2017), barely visible at lower left back where windowed security thread ends.
Courtesy of Franer Juergen.
Indonesia new sig/date (2014/2015) 100,000-rupiah note (B608c) confirmed
04 05, 2017 07:59 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B608c: Like B608b, but new date (2015) and new signatures. Prefix LEA.
Courtesy of Franer Jüergen.
Indonesia new signature 5,000-rupiah note (B599r) confirmed
19 02, 2017 12:26 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B599r: Like B599q, but new signature (unknown). Prefix MLY.
It appears that there may be watermark varieties for this denomination. Differences have been reported for 2014 - 2016 dated notes.
Courtesy of Andrew Sidelnikov.
Indonesia new sig/date (2016) 1,000-rupiah note (B597n) confirmed
04 02, 2017 08:58 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B597n: Like B597m, but new signatures and new date (2016). Prefix XPU.
Courtesy of Franer Jürgen.
Indonesia new signature 10,000-rupiah note (B604i) confirmed
02 02, 2017 11:31 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B604i: Like B604h, but new signatures. Prefix LPZ.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Indonesia new signature 20,000-rupiah note (B605g) confirmed
01 02, 2017 17:00 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B605g: Like B605f, but new signatures. Prefix LKZ.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Indonesia new signature 50,000-rupiah note (B606g) confirmed
15 01, 2017 07:48 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B606g: Like B606f, but new signature. Prefix VCN.
Courtesy of Martin Burger.
Indonesia denies rumors of hammer and sickle on new banknotes
11 01, 2017 15:34 Category: East and Southeast Asia
According to an article on Tempo.co dated 10 January 2017, Bank Indonesia Governor Agus D.W. Martowadojo assured the public that the image at left front is the bank logo as registration device, not a Soviet hammer and sickle as rumored.
Indonesia new banknote family confirmed
19 12, 2016 21:01 Category: East and Southeast Asia
On 19 December 2016, Bank Indonesia introduced seven new banknotes with enhanced security features and new designs of national heroes, traditional dances, and natural sites.
The new notes are the Rp 100,000, Rp 50,000, Rp 20,000, Rp 10,000, Rp 5,000 and Rp 2,000 and Rp 1,000.
All previously issued banknotes remain valid.
Courtesy of Teddy Wahidin.
The new notes are the Rp 100,000, Rp 50,000, Rp 20,000, Rp 10,000, Rp 5,000 and Rp 2,000 and Rp 1,000.
All previously issued banknotes remain valid.
Courtesy of Teddy Wahidin.
Indonesia new notes reported for introduction 19.12.2016
15 12, 2016 10:59 Category: East and Southeast Asia
According to an article in JakartaGlobe, on 19 December 2016, Bank Indonesia plans to introduce new banknotes denominated in 1000, 2000, 10000, 20000, and 50000 rupiah with new portraits and enhanced security features, such as color-shifting metallic foil security patches, latent images of BI logo, and tactile patterns.
Indonesia new family of banknotes announced
16 09, 2016 12:40 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Following the issuance of Presidential Decree No. 31 of 5 September 2016, Bank Indonesia plans to introduce seven new banknote designs featuring national heroes:
The press release is unclear if the notes will be issued in 2016, or if the design phase will begin this year. It typically takes many years to develop a new family of notes from conception to introduction into circulation.
- 1,000 rupiah: Tjut Meutiah
- 2,000 rupiah: M. H. Thamrin
- 5,000 rupiah: K. H. Idham
- 10,000 rupiah: Frans Kaisiepo
- 20,000 rupiah: Gerungan Saul Samuel Jacob Ratulangi
- 50,000 rupiah: Juanda Kartawidjaja
- 100,000 rupiah: Soekarno and Mohammad Hatta
The press release is unclear if the notes will be issued in 2016, or if the design phase will begin this year. It typically takes many years to develop a new family of notes from conception to introduction into circulation.
Indonesia new date (2016) 50,000-rupiah note (B606f) confirmed
29 06, 2016 20:03 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B606f: Like B606e, but new date (2016 / 2005). Prefix MAD.
Courtesy of Wahidin Teddy.
Indonesia new date (2016) 10,000-rupiah note (B604h) confirmed
29 06, 2016 20:01 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B604h: Like B604g, but new date (2016 / 2005). Prefix XUE.
Courtesy of Wahidin Teddy.
Indonesia new date (2016) 20,000-rupiah note (B605f) confirmed
29 06, 2016 14:04 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B605f: Like B605e, but new date (2016 / 2004). Prefix YJA.
Courtesy of Wahidin Teddy.
Indonesia new sig/date (2016) 100,000-rupiah note (B608b) confirmed
28 06, 2016 14:08 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B608b: Like B608a, but new date (2014/2016) and new signature (unknown). Prefix OEF.
Courtesy of Wahidin Teddy.
Indonensia new date (2011) 50,000-rupiah note (B602g) confirmed
08 05, 2016 08:01 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B602g: Like B602f, but new date (2011/2005). Prefix DOK.
Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (http://www.banknote.ws).
Indonesia new date (2016) 5,000-rupiah note (B599q) confirmed
12 04, 2016 09:48 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B599q: Like B599p, but new date (2016). Prefix NZW.
Courtesy of Olexandr Danishenko.
Indonesia new date (2016) 2,000-rupiah note (B598h) confirmed
07 04, 2016 08:02 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B598h: Like B598g, but new date (2016).
Courtesy of Olexandr Danishenko.
Indonesia new date (2015) 20,000-rupiah note (B605e) confrimed
10 01, 2016 10:20 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B605e: Like B605d, but new date (2015).
Courtesy of Hans-Dieter Müller.
Indonesia new date (2015) 5,000-rupiah note (B599p) confirmed
14 08, 2015 11:53 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B599p: Like B599o, but new date (2015 / 2005).
Courtesy of Franer Jürgen.
Indonesia new date (2015) 10,000-rupiah note (B604g) confirmed
14 08, 2015 11:54 Category: East and Southeast Asia
B604g: Like B604f, but new date (2015 / 2005).
Courtesy of Franer Jürgen.
Indonesia new date (2015) 2,000-rupiah note (B598g) confirmed
22 06, 2015 12:39 Category: East and Southeast Asia
2,000 rupiah, 2015 / 2009. Like B598f, but new date.
Courtesy of Radoslaw Dlouhy.
Courtesy of Radoslaw Dlouhy.
Indonesia new date (2015) 50,000-rupiah note confirmed
13 06, 2015 14:08 Category: East and Southeast Asia
50,000 rupiah, 2015/2005. Like BI B106, but new date.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn (http://www.facebook.com/myriakorea).
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn (http://www.facebook.com/myriakorea).
South Korea's banknote printing firm secures Indonesia substrate contract
20 04, 2015 09:27 Category: East and Southeast Asia
According to an article in The Korean Times dated 20 April 2015, the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) is seeking customers outside of Korea to offset declines in production brought about by the introduction of a 50,000-won note (BOK B53) in 2009 and the public's increased usage of credit cards instead of cash. "KOMSCO signed a deal with the Indonesian government in February to supply 8 million 'security papers' with enhanced security functions for 880 million won over the next three years," said CEO Kim Hwa-dong. The article mentions that KOMSCO has produced banknotes for the Indonesian government in the past several years, but doesn't identify precisely which notes it printed. Curiously, all current notes in Indonesia (BI B104-B108) bear the imprint PERUM PERCETAKAN UANG RI IMP and make no mention of KOMSCO.
Indonesia new date (2013) 100,000-rupiah confirmed
31 01, 2015 08:33 Category: East and Southeast Asia
100,000 rupiah, 2013. Like BI B107b, but new date. Prefix GKT. This denomination has previously been confirmed with the same date, but a new signature and later prefix KKN.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
13 11, 2014 18:38 Category: The Banknote Book | East and Southeast Asia
The Indonesia chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 59-page catalog covers notes issued by Indonesian National Bank, Nederlansche Indische Civil Administrative, Republik Indonesia Serikat, Republik Indonesia, and Bank Indonesia from 1952 to present. Revised 09.12.2018.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Indonesia new sig/date (2014) 100,000-rupiah note confirmed
06 09, 2014 09:17 Category: East and Southeast Asia
100,000 rupiah, 2014. Like P153, but new date and new signatures (Agus D.W. Martowardojo and unknown).
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Indonesia new sig/date (2014) 50,000-rupiah note confirmed
06 09, 2014 09:16 Category: East and Southeast Asia
50,000 rupiah, 2014. Like P152, but new date and new signatures (Agus D.W. Martowardojo and Halim Alamsyah).
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Indonesia new sig/date (2014) 20,000-rupiah note confirmed
06 09, 2014 09:13 Category: East and Southeast Asia
20,000 rupiah, 2014. Like P151, but new date and new signatures (Agus D.W. Martowardojo and Ronald Waas).
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Indonesia new 100,000-rupiah note confirmed
06 09, 2014 09:19 Category: East and Southeast Asia
According to an article in The Jakarta Post dated 19 August 2014, Bank Indonesia officially released a new 100,000-rupiah note on 17 August. The new note is like the current note of the same denomination (Pick P153), but with BANK INDONESIA at lower left front replaced with NEGARA KESATUAN REPUBLIK INDONESIA (The Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia) and is the first note to bear the signature of a finance minister (Menteri Keuangan). Previously, only top bank officials had their signatures printed on the notes.
Governor Agus Martowardojo also said that Bank Indonesia is moving forward with plans to redenominate the rupiah by slashing three zeroes from the currency.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson and The Currency Exchange.
Indonesia new sig/date (2014) 10,000-rupiah note confirmed
11 08, 2014 10:51 Category: East and Southeast Asia
10,000 rupiah, 2014. Like P150, but new date and new signatures (Agus D.W. Martowardojo and unknown).
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia new notes from new issuer reportedly set for 17.08.2014 introduction
26 06, 2014 08:04 Category: East and Southeast Asia
According to an article on Tempo.co dated 19 June 2014, Indonesia plans to issue new banknotes on 17 August 2014, Independence Day. The new banknotes will have "Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia" (Republic of Indonesia) written on them, replacing the name of the current issuer, Bank Indonesia. The new banknotes will still have the same denominations as the current notes, will still have pictures of national figures, and are claimed to be harder to counterfeit.
Indonesia has been tinkering with the idea of changing its notes and revaluing its currency for years, with various plans in the past having failed to come to fruition. As such, it's probably wise not to put too much faith in this latest report.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Indonesia has been tinkering with the idea of changing its notes and revaluing its currency for years, with various plans in the past having failed to come to fruition. As such, it's probably wise not to put too much faith in this latest report.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
South Korea banknote printer seeking more overseas contracts
24 06, 2014 12:34 Category: Asia
According to an article in Korea Times dated 24 June 2014, Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp. (KOMSCO) has seen its production volume halved over the past five years, and hopes to utilize excess capacity by obtaining contracts to print banknotes for other countries. Countries for which KOMSCO has produced or is producing "currencies" (may include coins, not just banknotes) include China, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Libya, Peru, Switzerland, Thailand, and Vietnam. Last year KOMSCO won an order from Peru to produce 305 million 50-nuevo sole notes, with delivery to be completed by the end of June 2014.
Indonesia new sig/date (2014) 2,000-rupiah note confirmed
19 05, 2014 10:45 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Indonesia new sig/date (2014) 5,000-rupiah note confirmed
19 05, 2014 10:40 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Indonesia new date (2013) 1,000-rupiah note confirmed
14 05, 2014 20:32 Category: East and Southeast Asia
1,000 rupiah, 2013. Like P141, but new date.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia new sig/date (2013) 10,000-rupiah note confirmed
19 02, 2014 07:03 Category: East and Southeast Asia
10,000 rupiah, 2013/2005. Like P150, but new date and signatures (Nasution/Sarwono).
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn and David Murcek (http://www.themonetaryunit.com).
Indonesia moves closer to issuing redenominated notes in 2014
14 11, 2013 09:31 Category: East and Southeast Asia
After many years of discussion, according to this article dated 22 July 2013, it appears Bank Indonesia is moving closer to issuing redenominated notes on 1 January 2014. The new notes retain the same color schemes and depict the same people as the existing notes, although the portraits are redesigned and three zeros have been removed from the denominations. The new and old notes will circulate in parallel, and the old notes will remain valid for up to 10 years. The plan still awaits approval from the House of Representatives.
Courtesy of Jinesh Joseph and Wilson Chow.
Indonesia new sig/date (2013) 5,000-rupiah note confirmed
07 09, 2013 08:42 Category: East and Southeast Asia
5,000 rupiah, 2013/2001. Like P142, but new signatures and date.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia new sig/date (2013) 100,000-rupiah note confirmed
04 07, 2013 12:16 Category: East and Southeast Asia
100,000 rupiah, 2013/2004. Like PNL dated 2011 and 2012, but new DEPUTI GUBERNUR signature and new date.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Indonesia new date (2013) 20,000-rupiah note confirmed
23 06, 2013 09:54 Category: East and Southeast Asia
20,000 rupiah, 2013. Like P144, but new date.
Be advised, however, that notes of this denomination dated 2011 through 2013 are significantly different than those dated 2004 through 2010, even though the SCWPM lumps them all together as P144. The newer notes have enhanced security features, including rainbow printing and Omron rings. The notes also have new codes for the sight impaired. On these notes, the year of printing appears above the signatures, with the series year at lower right front or lower right back.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Be advised, however, that notes of this denomination dated 2011 through 2013 are significantly different than those dated 2004 through 2010, even though the SCWPM lumps them all together as P144. The newer notes have enhanced security features, including rainbow printing and Omron rings. The notes also have new codes for the sight impaired. On these notes, the year of printing appears above the signatures, with the series year at lower right front or lower right back.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia new date (2013) 10,000-rupiah note confirmed
25 05, 2013 13:42 Category: East and Southeast Asia
10,000 rupiah, 2013/2005. Like P150b, but new date.
Courtesy of David Murcek (www.themonetaryunit.com).
Courtesy of David Murcek (www.themonetaryunit.com).
Indonesia new date (2013) 5,000-rupiah note confirmed
25 05, 2013 13:39 Category: East and Southeast Asia
5,000 rupiah, 2013/2001. Like P142l, but new date.
Courtesy of David Murcek (www.themonetaryunit.com).
Courtesy of David Murcek (www.themonetaryunit.com).
Indonesia new date (2013) 50,000-rupiah note confirmed
05 05, 2013 06:48 Category: East and Southeast Asia
50,000 rupiah, 2013 on front/2005 on back. Like unlisted note previously confirmed dated 2011 and 2012, but new date. Signature Nasution/Sarwono on all three date varieties.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia new date (2013) 2,000-rupiah note confirmed
05 05, 2013 06:47 Category: East and Southeast Asia
2,000 rupiah, 2013 on front/2009 on back. Like P148, but new date. Signature Nasution/Waas.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia new date (2012) 100,000-rupiah note confirmed
16 09, 2012 09:12 Category: East and Southeast Asia
100,000 rupiah (US$10.50), 2012. Like note issued 01.08.2011 with enhanced security features, but new date.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia new sig/date (2010) 20,000-rupiah note confirmed
09 09, 2012 08:35 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Indonesia new date (2012) 10,000-rupiah note confirmed
09 09, 2012 08:33 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Indonesia new sig/date (2012) 5,000-rupiah note confirmed
09 09, 2012 08:32 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Indonesia new sig/date (2012) 2,000-rupiah note confirmed
09 09, 2012 08:31 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Indonesia new sig/date (2012) 1,000-rupiah note confirmed
09 09, 2012 08:29 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Indonesia new date (2012) 50,000-rupiah note confirmed
02 09, 2012 09:55 Category: East and Southeast Asia
50,000 rupiah (US$5.20), 2012. Like new unlisted 2011-dated note issued 1 August 2011 with Omron rings, but with new date.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia new sig/date (2011) 20,000-rupiah note confirmed
02 09, 2012 09:47 Category: East and Southeast Asia
20,000 rupiah (US$2.10), 2011. Like P144, but new date and new signatures.
This denomination is now confirmed dated 2011 both without Omron rings (P144) and with Omron rings (PNL).
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia redenomination plans move a step closer to implementation
07 12, 2011 10:50 Category: East and Southeast Asia
According to an article in The Jakarta Post dated 7 December 2011, the government has approved Bank Indonesia’s proposal to redenominate the rupiah by eliminating three zeros. A draft law is being finalized and still needs to be approved by the Law and Human Rights Ministry, then passed by the House of Representatives.
Bank Indonesia announced that the rupiah’s redenomination would be carried out in four stages over 10 years to minimize public confusion: information campaign to alert the public (2011-2012), transition period (2013-2015), the gradual withdrawal of the “old” rupiah (2016-2018), and the use of the “new” rupiah (2019-2020).
The redenomination would mean the 1,000-rupiah banknote, the nation’s smallest denomination, would become a 1-rupiah note, but the value would remain the same (currently US$0.10).
Bank Indonesia announced that the rupiah’s redenomination would be carried out in four stages over 10 years to minimize public confusion: information campaign to alert the public (2011-2012), transition period (2013-2015), the gradual withdrawal of the “old” rupiah (2016-2018), and the use of the “new” rupiah (2019-2020).
The redenomination would mean the 1,000-rupiah banknote, the nation’s smallest denomination, would become a 1-rupiah note, but the value would remain the same (currently US$0.10).
Indonesia new sig/date (2011) 1,000-rupiah note confirmed
21 11, 2011 07:44 Category: East and Southeast Asia
1,000 rupiah (US$0.10), 2011. Like P141, but new date and signatures.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia new sig/date (2010) 100,000-rupiah note confirmed
03 11, 2011 09:27 Category: East and Southeast Asia
100,000 rupiah (US$11.15), 2010. Like P146c, but new date and signatures.
This note has been confirmed dated 2004-2011, inclusive, with three signature varieties.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Indonesia new 20,000-, 50,000-, and 100,000-rupiah notes confirmed
19 11, 2011 09:49 Category: East and Southeast Asia
According to an article in The Jakarta Post dated 28 October 2011, Bank Indonesia issued newly designed banknotes denominated in 20,000, 50,000, and 100,000 rupiah (US$2.25, 5.67, and 11.35, respectively) on 1 August 2011 in commemoration of Youth Pledge Day, although they bear no special commemorative text or images. The new notes do have enhanced security features, including “rainbow printing.” The notes also have new codes for the sight impaired. Existing notes of the same denominations will remain in circulation.
Courtesy of Wing Tse and Thomas Augustsson.
Indonesia new date (2011) 5,000-, 10,000-, and 100,000-rupiah notes confirmed
14 10, 2011 11:03 Category: East and Southeast Asia
5,000 rupiah (US$0.55), 2011. Like P142, but new date and signatures.
10,000 rupiah (US$1.15), 2011. Like PNL, but new date and signatures.
100,000 rupiah (US$11.30), 2011. Like P146, but new date and signatures.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Indonesia announces new notes to be issued in late 2011
13 08, 2011 08:03 Category: East and Southeast Asia
According to an article in JakartaGlobe dated 13 August 2011, Bank Indonesia is planning to upgrade the security of its banknotes with a new series to be printed by October at the latest. The new notes will feature “rainbow printing,” which allows several colors to be printed using a single plate in specially modified equipment, resulting in a natural blending of the colors that is difficult to reproduce using commercially available printers. The only Indonesian note to currently feature rainbow printing is the 10,000-rupiah note dated 2010, shown above.
“Now we will also use rainbow printing for the Rp 20,000, Rp 50,000 and Rp 100,000 bills. This is in line with international standards,” said Muhammad Dahlan, the central bank’s director for circulation.
Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor Rochadi dies in New York
16 07, 2011 20:58 Category: South Asia
On 10 July 2011, Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor Budi Rochadi died at age 60 of unspecified causes in New York, where he was attending a conference on banknotes. Rochadi had served as deputy governor in charge of settlement systems since January 2007. Rochadi’s signature appears on the 2,000-rupiah notes dated 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Courtesy of Richard Miranda.
Indonesia new sig/date (2010) 2,000-rupiah note confirmed
15 07, 2011 20:57 Category: East and Southeast Asia
2,000 rupiah (US$0.25), 2010. Like the same denomination introduced 09.07.2009, but with new date (2010 on front instead of 2009) and new signautres (Darmin Nasution and S. Budi Rochadi). This note has also been confirmed with the same new signatures and dated 2011 on front. All three varieties bear the imprint “PERUM PERCETAKAN UANG RI IMP 2009” at lower right on back.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia passes bill to add finance minister's signature to banknotes
25 05, 2011 16:40 Category: East and Southeast Asia
According to an article in The Jakarta Post dated 25 May 2011, the government and the House of Representatives agreed to pass a currency bill for final approval at the House plenary session on 31 May, despite the opposition of officials at Bank Indonesia. The bill would add the finance minister’s signature to banknotes beginning with the 69th anniversary of Independence Day on 17 August 2014.
Indonesia new sig/date (2011) 2,000-rupiah note confirmed
20 04, 2011 15:17 Category: East and Southeast Asia
2,000 rupiah (US$0.25), 2011. Like note of same denomination dated 2009 (unlisted in 17th edition of SCWPM), but new date and signatures (Darmin Nasution, Gubernur; S. Budi Rochadi, Deputi Gubernur).
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net and Charles Hunt.
Indonesia new sig/date (2010) 5,000-rupiah note confirmed
04 02, 2011 12:04 Category: East and Southeast Asia
5,000 rupiah (US$0.55). 2010. Like P142, but new date and new signatures.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Indonesia dispells rumor of error on 100,000-rupiah note
07 10, 2010 10:37 Category: East and Southeast Asia
On 6 October 2010 Bank Indonesia issued the following press release:
No. 12 / 45 / PSHM / Humas
The rumour that Rp100,000 denominated banknotes displaying Soekarno-Hatta would be withdrawn from circulation due to a misprint of the Proclamation of Independence, in particular the inclusion of the year ’05 [in small print between the two portraits on front], can be immediately quashed by the following key points:
1. The inclusion of the Proclamation text on the Rp100,000 banknote corresponds to the original manuscript, more specifically "Djakarta, 17th Day, 8th Month of the Year ‘05". In this case the year ’05 refers to historical facts where Japan remained in power at that time, therefore, the calendar in use is Japanese and refers to the year 2605, abbreviated to ’05.
2. The Rp100,000 banknote issued by Bank Indonesia in 2004 was designed in close collaboration with several relevant parties, including those with extensive knowledge of the proclamation text in question.
3. Therefore, the Rp100,000 denominated banknote exhibiting Soekarno-Hatta is not a misprint and remains legal tender.
4. To all members of the public we appeal to disregard this issue as well as any information that cannot be accounted for.
Indonesia contemplating currency revaluation
04 08, 2010 07:38 Category: East and Southeast Asia
On 3 August 2010, Darmin Nasution, the incoming governor of Bank Indonesia stated the central bank is studying revaluing its currency by removing two or three zeros from the rupiah in an attempt to make economic transactions more efficient and bring the currency in line with those of Indonesia’s neighbors. The study won’t be completed until the end of this year, and any move to revalue the rupiah wouldn’t take place until 2013 at the earliest. Currently the largest denomination in Indonesia is the 100,000-rupiah (US$11.20) note.
Indonesia new 10,000-rupiah note confirmed
09 09, 2010 21:26 Category: East and Southeast Asia
On 20 July 2010, Bank Indonesia began issuing new 1,000-rupiah coins and 10,000-rupiah (US$1.10) notes. The coins have a picture of Garuda Pancasila on the front, and the angklung traditional musical instrument on the back against the background of the Gedung Sate building in Bandung.
The new 10,000-rupiah note is similar to the preceding issue, but the overall color has changed from reddish purple to a bluish purple, and several security features have been revised:
• Additional security elements in the form of rainbow printing in a pentagon shape, which has the effect of changing color (rainbow effect) when observed from certain angles, on the right-hand side of the main image;
• Additional small red (Omron) rings filled in white scattered on the right-hand side of the main image;
• A change to the blind code, consisting of a circle that was previously invisible, which is now visible and noticeable to the touch (intaglio printmaking), positioned on the right-hand side of the main image;
• Discontinuation of Optically Variable Ink in the shape of an octagon, which changed from green to blue when viewed from different angles. Instead opting for the BI design logo framed by an ornament from the Palembang region, which does not change color (offset printing), positioned on the bottom right-hand side of the note.
Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.
Documentary on Reserve Bank of Australia's bribery scandal
24 05, 2010 16:28 Category: Oceania
Four Corners has produced a documentary, Dirty Money, that explores how the central pillar of Australia’s financial system, the Reserve Bank, became ensnared in an international bribery scandal related to its polymer substrate subsidiary’s attempts to gain contracts around the world.
Courtesy of Kai Hwong.
Courtesy of Kai Hwong.
Indonesia to replace 1,000-rupiah note with coin in April
04 02, 2010 10:02 Category: East and Southeast Asia
According to an article in The Jakarta Post dated 4 February 2010, “Bank Indonesia's (BI) plan to start minting 800 million new Rp 1,000 (about 10 US cents) coins has been delayed until April, a central bank official says. Yopie Alimudin, the central bank's deputy director for currency circulation said, as quoted by kompas.com, that the original plan was to start minting the new coin in February, but it was delayed due to “certain reasons”. He did not elaborate. BI had planned to issue a Rp 2,000 banknote (about 22 US cents) and a Rp 1,000 coin this year. Only the new banknote has been circulating. The Rp 2,000 bill will be the country's smallest denomination banknote once the Rp 1,000 coin takes the place of the existing Rp 1,000 bill. The new coins, like the new bill, will use Braille making them more convenient for visually impaired people. BI is preparing new designs and security systems to discourage counterfeiters. The last time BI issued new-look banknotes was in 2005, with its release of new Rp 50,000 and Rp 100,000 bills. The central bank will issue approximately Rp 5.6 billion worth of banknotes and coins this year. At present, BI coins come in denominations of Rp 100, Rp 200, and Rp 500, while banknotes are in denominations of either Rp 1,000, Rp 5,000, Rp 10,000, Rp 20,000, Rp 50,000 or Rp 100,000.”
Indonesia new date (2009) notes confirmed
23 12, 2009 08:02 Category: East and Southeast Asia
All denominations of notes from Bank Indonesia have now been confirmed dated 2009 with new signatures.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Bill Stubkjaer.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Bill Stubkjaer.
Indonesia issues new 2,000-rupiah note
02 09, 2009 08:18 Category: East and Southeast Asia
On 9 July 2009, Bank Indonesia introduced a brand new 2,000-rupiah (US$0.20) note which joins the currently circulating denominations of 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, and 100,000 rupiah. Bank Indonesia states that the banknote is fulfilling a need among the Indonesian population to have a value between the much-used values of 1,000 and 5,000 rupiah.
The mainly gray-colored banknote measures 141 x 65 and features a portrait of Prince Antasari on the front. He is a national hero from Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. At the back side is a drawing of a traditional Dayak dance. The display of a national hero is a continuation of the current set of banknotes already in circulation, which all feature national Indonesian heroes. The banknote has a watermark of the prince, a solid security thread with printed BI 2000, and microprinting.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn and Ricardo Castedo.
Indonesia new date (2004/2008) 100,000-rupiah note confirmed
26 06, 2009 06:46 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Indonesia new date rupiah notes confirmed
10 10, 2008 18:01 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like Pick 141, but dated 2000/2008.
Like Pick 143, but dated 2005/2008.
Like Pick 144, but dated 2004/2008.
Courtesy of David Murcek.
Indonesia new date notes confirmed
14 04, 2008 18:38 Category: East and Southeast Asia
1,000 rupiah (US$0.10), 2000/2007. Like P141, but new date.
5,000 rupiah (US$0.55), 2001/2008. Like P142, but new date.
50,000 rupiah (US$5.50), 2005/2007. Like P139, but new date.
Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.
Indonesia new date (2018) 1,000-rupiah note (B609c) confirmed
29 05, 2018 08:44 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B609b, but new date (2018). Prefix EAJ.
Courtesy of Franer Juergen.
Indonesia new date (2018) 50,000-rupiah note (B614c) confirmed
09 02, 2019 10:24 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B614b, but new date (2018).
Courtesy of Franer Juergen.
Indonesia new signature 100,000-rupiah note (B615d) confirmed
17 07, 2018 07:26 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B615c, but new signature.
Courtesy of Franer Jürgen.
Indonesia new date (2018) 10,000-rupiah note (B612c) confirmed
15 02, 2019 08:19 Category: East and Southeast Asia
Like B612b, but new date (2018).
Courtesy of Franer Jürgen.
