#304 Indonesia 1000 Rupiah

Identity

Where & when

Country Indonesia

Currency IDR

Denomination 1000 Rupiah

Series name 1987 series

Series year 1987

Issue year 1987

Era 1946_1989

Legal status demonetized

Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait Raja Sisingamangaraja XII

Reverse subject Menara Kudus Mosque tower

Watermark Garuda Pancasila emblem in clear field at left

Color palette #d4c5a3,#98b89e,#5a5a5a

Themes statesman,military,indigenous_culture,architecture,religion

Language / script Latin

Front: Menara Kudus Mosque tower in Central Java, one of Indonesia's oldest mosques dating to 1549. The tower displays a unique blend of Hindu-Javanese and Islamic architectural styles, reflecting the syncretic cultural heritage of Java during the spread of Islam. This architectural monument was designed by Sunan Kudus, one of the Wali Sanga (nine Islamic saints of Java), and remains an important pilgrimage site and symbol of religious harmony.

Back: Raja Sisingamangaraja XII (c.1849-1907), the last priest-king of the Batak people of North Sumatra and a national hero of Indonesia. He led a 30-year resistance against Dutch colonial expansion into the Batak highlands from 1878 until his death in battle in 1907. His struggle for independence made him a symbol of anti-colonial resistance, and he was posthumously declared a National Hero of Indonesia in 1961.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Bank Indonesia

Issuer (native) Bank Indonesia

Printer Perum Peruri (Indonesian State Printing Works)

Engraver —

Material paper

Dimensions (mm) 147x73

Signatures: Gubernur: Arifin M. Siregar; Direktur: J. Soedradjad Djiwandono

Security features: thread,microprint,intaglio,watermark

Geography

Indonesia in Asia

Indonesia in Asia. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

The 1987 series Indonesian rupiah notes were issued during the New Order period under President Suharto. This series featured various national heroes and cultural monuments to promote national unity and Indonesian identity. The 1000 rupiah note specifically honored Raja Sisingamangaraja XII and showcased the Menara Kudus mosque tower, representing Indonesia's diverse ethnic and religious heritage. These notes were withdrawn and replaced by the 1992 series as part of routine currency updates. The note includes the inscription 'DIREKSI' (Board of Directors) beneath the date 1987, confirming the directorate signatures of Bank Indonesia's leadership.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # P-129a

Krause ID —

Rarity tier common

Series range 1987-1992

Provenance

How it came to me

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Condition

Grade VF

Serial number GRQ065245

Serial prefix GRQ

Note shows circulation wear with visible creases and slight soiling, but remains intact with clear details

Valuation

What it's worth now

$2–$8

Type default range $2–$8

Valuation history (1)

date	low	high	currency	source	note
2026-05-08 17:38:20	2.0	8.0	USD	ai	from claude-sonnet-4-5

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