500 rupiah 1996 — Indonesia ( Pick: 128e )
Region:
Middle East & Asia
Front side
Back side
Banknote description
The banknote is a 500 rupiah issued in Indonesia in 1996. It is cataloged under Pick number 128e. This note features a design from the 1982, 1984-1988, and 1992 issues, characterized by brown and green on a multicolor underprint. The front displays an orangutan resting on a limb at the left, with arms depicted in the upper right area.
On the back, native huts located in East Kalimantan are featured to the right. The watermark displays the signature of H. O. S. Tjokroaminoto. The note is produced on paper, measuring 140 x 68 mm.
It was printed by Perum Percetakan Uang. This variant is categorized as e. 1992/1996, reflecting various printing variants produced from 1992 to 1999.
On the back, native huts located in East Kalimantan are featured to the right. The watermark displays the signature of H. O. S. Tjokroaminoto. The note is produced on paper, measuring 140 x 68 mm.
It was printed by Perum Percetakan Uang. This variant is categorized as e. 1992/1996, reflecting various printing variants produced from 1992 to 1999.
Specifications
- Signed by
- H. O. S. Tjokroaminoto
- Date of issue
- 1992/1996
- Printing office
- Perum Percetakan Uang
- Paper
- Paper
- Colour
- Brown and green on multicolor underprint
- Dimensions
- 140 x 68 mm
- Pick catalog
- 128e
About this banknote
The 500 rupiah banknote was issued by Bank Indonesia starting from 1992 with subsequent variants released until 1999. This specific series, including Pick number 128e, was printed in 1996 by the Perum Percetakan Uang. This series was part of a broader effort to update the currency designs and to address inflationary pressures experienced during the period.
The front side of the 1996 500 rupiah note features a brown and green motif with an orangutan resting on a limb at the left. The upper right section displays arms. On the reverse, the banknote depicts native huts from East Kalimantan. The watermark presents H. O. S. Tjokroaminoto, who also signed the note.
