2½ Rupiah, Indonesia, 1951–1953 (Pick 39)

This 2½ Rupiah note was issued in Indonesia, with dates recorded from 1951–1953. It belongs to the Rupiah (1950-1965) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1950-date). It measures 127 × 66 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 39.

Obverse: Red print. Step coast and palm trees. Its lettering reads “Republik Indonesia / Tanda Pembajaran Jang Sah / Dua Setengah Rupiah / 1951”. Reverse: Green print. Indonesia coat of Arms Pancasila. Legal text in Indonesian. Its lettering reads “Republik Indonesia / Dua Setengah Rupiah / Barangsiapa meniru atau memalsukan uang kertas dan barangsiapa mengeluarkan dengan sengadja atau menjimpan uang kertas tiruan atau uang kertas yang dipalsukan akan dituntut dimuka hakim”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Whoever imitate or counterfeit this banknote and whoever intentionally issue or withhold imitated or counterfeit banknote shall be prosecuted in accordance to the law.”.

The note was printed by Security Banknote Company (SBNC), Philadelphia, United States (?-date). Demonetized: Yes. 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.