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The Jungle Pigeon Of New Guinea Island: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1984)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 5 New Rupiah. The observe features a Victoria Crown Pigeon, native to the island of New Guinea. The reverse depicts Sigura-gura Dam, on the Asahan River. (Note Size: 134 x 64 mm or 5.28 x 2.52 in)
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Nov 15, 20251 min read
Founder Of The National Awakening: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1980)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 4 New Rupiah (1980). The observe features a portrait of...
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May 24, 20221 min read
Modern Notes Of Indonesia, The Malukan Hero: 1,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 2013)-Reference
This small colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the New Rupiah (Series 2009-16, Low Denomination). The observe...
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May 11, 20221 min read
Candi Borobudur, The Great Buddhist Pyramid: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe features Sultan Hamengkubuwono...
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Dec 24, 20211 min read
The Javan Rhinoceros, The Rarest Of The Rhinos: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1977)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 3 New Rupiah (1977). The observe features an illustration...
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Dec 24, 20211 min read
Sisingamangaraja XII, The Last Priest-King: 1000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1987)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the Series 5 Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of Priest-King Sisingamangaraja XII (1849-1907). The reverse depicts the court entrance at Yogyakarta Place. (Note Size: 143 x 72 mm or 5.63 x 2.83 in) Observe Reverse Series 5 New Rupiah Gallery (Gallery features only banknote examples within the database)
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Sep 29, 20211 min read
Kartini, An Advocate For Female Academia: 10,000 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1985)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the Series 5 New Rupiah. The observe features a portrait of women's activist Kartini (1879-1904), backed by Prambanan temple. The reverse depicts a female university graduate. (Note Size: 158 x 60 mm or 6.22 x 2.36 in)
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Sep 29, 20211 min read
The Sumatran Flower Of Death: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1979)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Series 4 Rupiah (1982). The Series 4 New Rupiah was first issued...
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Sep 29, 20217 min read
Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Sep 29, 20212 min read
Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 5 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Jun 13, 20212 min read
Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #4: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1964)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 4th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (2nd Series, 1964). The observe features a...
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May 30, 20211 min read
Ethnicities Of Indonesia, The Rotinese People #2: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...
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May 20, 20211 min read
Ethnicities Of Indonesia #1, The Javanese People: 1 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1956)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of the Fourth Series "Government Note" Rupiah (Series 1956) . The observe...
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May 20, 20211 min read
Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #5: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 5th denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a Kalimantan...
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May 20, 20211 min read
Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #2: 10 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1958)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a Balinese...
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May 20, 20211 min read
Native Crafts Of The Indonesian People #1: 5 Rupiah(Indonesia 1958)-Reference
This Indonesian banknote represents the 1st denomination of Native Craft/Houses Rupiah (Series 1959). The observe features a Javanese...
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May 20, 20211 min read
Flowers And Birds Of Indonesia: 25 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1959)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 3rd denomination of the 4th Series Rupiah. Also know as the "Flowers and Birds" series....
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Apr 11, 20212 min read
Indonesia, Food Or Cash: 2 1/2 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1961)-Article
This Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the "Government Note" Sixth Series (1961). Similar to the Third (1954) and...
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Apr 11, 20212 min read
Sailing On The Waves Of Krakatoa, Pinisi Boats: 100 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1992)-Reference
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 6 New Rupiah. The observe features a Pinisi, the...
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Apr 8, 20211 min read
The Elusive Stags Of Timor: 500 Rupiah (Indonesia, 1988)-Article
This colorful Indonesian banknote represents the 2nd denomination of the Series 5. The Series 5 New Rupiah was first issued on 1 February 1985. It was replaced by the Series 6 New Rupiah, on 28 December 1992. The Series 5 was finally withdrawn from circulation, on 25 September 1995. The Series 5 was notable for re-introducing the 100 (New) Rupiah note. A denomination which was entirely absent from previous Series 4. Instead, the Series 3 100 Rupiah note (issued in 1977) remai
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Mar 1, 20214 min read
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