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10 Rupiah IDR

Indonesia 1963 1946_1989 XF P-P-89 Needs review ✦ AI 90%
Front · IMG_6670.jpeg cropped
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Identity

Where & when

Country Indonesia
Currency IDR
Denomination 10 Rupiah
Series name Seri Pekerja (Worker Series)
Series year 1963
Issue year 1963
Era 1946_1989
Legal status demonetized
Predecessor currency Rupiah Riau
Successor currency
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject Indonesian worker and wayang puppet
Watermark Garuda Pancasila
Color palette #d4b896,#8b4513,#654321
Themes indigenous_culture,agriculture,industry
Language / script Latin

Front: Traditional Indonesian rumah adat (traditional house) with distinctive thatched roof, representing vernacular architecture from the Indonesian archipelago. The structure features the characteristic elevated platform and ornate wooden construction typical of traditional dwellings in various Indonesian regions. The detailed engraving showcases tropical vegetation surrounding the house, emphasizing Indonesia's agricultural heritage and connection to traditional village life. The text indicates this note was issued under the agreement and supervision of monetary authorities.

Back: Indonesian worker engaged in traditional craft, holding a wayang kulit (shadow puppet), one of Indonesia's most important cultural symbols recognized by UNESCO. The worker represents the common laborer and artisan class that this series honors. The wayang puppet connects to Java's ancient theatrical traditions dating back centuries, embodying stories from Hindu epics adapted into Indonesian culture. The denomination 'SEPULUH RUPIAH' (Ten Rupiah) appears prominently with the year 1963, signed by the Governor and Director of Bank Indonesia.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Bank Indonesia
Issuer (native) Bank Indonesia
Printer Percetakan Kebajoran (Kebajoran Printing Works)
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 159x85

Signatures: Gubernur; Direktur

Security features: watermark,intaglio

Geography

Indonesia in Asia

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

The story

Background & history

The Seri Pekerja (Worker Series) was issued by Bank Indonesia from 1963-1968 during the Sukarno era, designed to honor Indonesian workers and showcase national cultural heritage. This 10 Rupiah note features traditional architecture on the front and a worker with wayang puppet on the reverse, emphasizing Indonesia's cultural identity during the post-independence nation-building period. The series was printed domestically at Percetakan Kebajoran as part of Indonesia's efforts toward economic self-sufficiency. These notes circulated during a period of economic instability and were eventually replaced due to inflation. The 1963 series is notable for its artistic celebration of Indonesian workers, traditional culture, and indigenous architecture.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # P-89
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1963-1968
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
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Currency
Condition
Grade XF
Serial number

Note shows good overall condition with intact details and moderate handling wear consistent with XF grade

Valuation

What it's worth now

$2–$8
Type default range $2–$8
Valuation history (1)
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History & extractions

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