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25 Rupiah

Indonesia 1958 1946_1989 VF P-P-56 Needs review ✦ AI 90%
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Identity

Where & when

Country Indonesia
Currency Rupiah
Denomination 25
Series name Series 1958
Series year 1958
Issue year 1958
Era 1946_1989
Legal status demonetized
Predecessor currency Rupiah (ORI series)
Successor currency Rupiah (1964 series)
Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait
Reverse subject Indonesian weaver at traditional loom
Watermark
Color palette #d4c5a0,#8b7355,#e8dcc0
Themes indigenous_culture,agriculture,architecture
Language / script Latin

Front: Traditional Balinese temple compound with thatched-roof pavilions (bale) in typical Balinese architectural style. The vignette shows a temple courtyard with split gate (candi bentar) and traditional Hindu-Balinese religious architecture. A Barong mask, representing a protective spirit in Balinese mythology, appears at right. The front includes a lengthy penalty clause in Indonesian warning against counterfeiting and damaging currency, stating that such acts will be punished according to law. The design reflects Indonesia's cultural heritage and traditional architectural forms from the island of Bali.

Back: Indonesian weaver at traditional loom with textile production scene. The vignette depicts a woman working at a handloom, representing Indonesia's traditional textile industry and crafts, particularly the production of batik and ikat fabrics that are central to Indonesian cultural identity. A volcanic mountain, likely representing one of Indonesia's many active volcanoes that dominate the landscape of Java and other islands, appears at right. The design emphasizes traditional industry and Indonesia's natural geography.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Bank Indonesia
Issuer (native) Bank Indonesia
Printer Pertjetakan Kebajoran
Engraver
Material paper
Dimensions (mm) 170x85

Signatures: Gubernur: illegible; Direktur: illegible

Security features: microprint,intaglio

Geography

Indonesia in Asia

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

The story

Background & history

This note belongs to the Series 1958 issued by Bank Indonesia during the period of Parliamentary Democracy under President Sukarno. These notes were printed domestically by Pertjetakan Kebajoran (later known as Perum Peruri). The series featured Indonesian cultural motifs and traditional scenes, emphasizing national identity in the post-independence period. The 1958 series was in circulation during a period of economic instability and was eventually replaced by the 1964 series during currency reforms. The elaborate penalty clause on the front reflects concerns about counterfeiting in the early years of the Republic.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # P-56
Krause ID
Rarity tier common
Series range 1958–1964
Provenance

How it came to me

Acquired date
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Currency
Condition
Grade VF
Serial number

Note shows moderate circulation with visible aging, some staining and discoloration to paper, but design elements remain clear

Valuation

What it's worth now

$5–$15
Type default range $5–$15
Valuation history (1)
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History & extractions

AI extractions (1)
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status: ok · step 1 · $0.0365 · 6321↓ + 1168↑ tokens
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