20 000 Rupiah, Bank Indonesia, Indonesia, 1992–1995 (Pick 132)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1992-1995
Issuing entity
Republic of IndonesiaThis 20 000 Rupiah note was issued in Indonesia by the Bank Indonesia, with dates recorded from 1992–1995. It belongs to the Rupiah (1965-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1950-date). It measures 151 × 72 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 132.
Obverse: Red bird of paradise at center, arms at upper right. Its lettering reads “50000 / BANK INDONESIA / 20000 / DUA PULUH RIBU / RUPIAH”. Reverse: Cloves flower at center, map of Indonesia Archipelago at right. Its lettering reads “20000 BANK INDONESIA / DUA PULUH RIBU RUPIAH”. The note was printed by Perum Peruri, Karawang, Indonesia (1971-date). Watermark: Ki Hajar Dewantara. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
This note is very similar to P# 135, but there are a number of differences: The security thread of P#132 (left) is not visible under natural light. The security thread of P#135 (right) is visible as a segmented thread under natural light. The security thread of P#132 (left) is thin, while the security thread of P#135 (right) is wide and is bisected by a chain of watermarked lines. The obverse side of P#132 includes an escutcheon bearing the five principles of Indonesia's national ideology (Pancasila) above the Bird of Paradise's head (left). The obverse side of P#135 does not include the escutcheon (right). The reverse side of P#132 includes an escutcheon bearing a star to the upper right of the cloves flower (left). The reverse side of P#135 does not include the escutcheon (right). The name of the note printing company, Perum Peruri, is located below the numerical denomination in the bottom right of P#132, and is printed in dark green ink (top). On note P#135, the name of the note printing company is located below the written form of the denomination (bottom center of the note) and is printed in lime green ink (bottom)
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 151 × 72 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
- Watermark
- Ki Hajar Dewantara
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- Perum Peruri, Karawang, Indonesia (1971-date)
- Currency
- Rupiah (1965-date)
- Issuing bank
- Bank Indonesia
Design
- Obverse
- Red bird of paradise at center, arms at upper right
- Reverse
- Cloves flower at center, map of Indonesia Archipelago at right
- Obverse lettering
- 50000 / BANK INDONESIA / 20000 / DUA PULUH RIBU / RUPIAH
- Reverse lettering
- 20000 BANK INDONESIA / DUA PULUH RIBU RUPIAH
Identification
- Value
- 20 000 Rupiah
- Dates recorded
- 1992-1995
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 132
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P132
- NumistaN# 211144
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.