Indonesian rupiah banknotes

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Period

1945 onwards

Issuing entity

Republic of Indonesia

Notes of the Indonesian rupiah, beginning with republican issues of the independence struggle and later Bank Indonesia series.

Historical context

Early republican notes circulated alongside Netherlands Indies issues during the transition.

Design

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Portrait and cultural motif designs vary by series.

Identification

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Republican and federal issues are distinguished by issuing authority text.

Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.

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