KOGUJA Banknotes Catalog

500 rupiah 1998 — Indonesia ( Pick: 128g )

Region: Middle East & Asia
Front side
500 rupiah Indonesia 1998 — Front side
Back side
500 rupiah Indonesia 1998 — Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 500 rupiah issued in Indonesia in 1998. It falls under Pick number 128g and showcases designs from the 1982 Issue, 1984-1988 Issue, and the 1992 Issue.

The front features an orangutan resting on a limb at the left, with arms displayed in the upper right area, all presented in brown and green on a multicolor underprint. The back displays native huts in East Kalimantan on the right. A watermark of H. O. S. Tjokroaminoto is present, indicating printing by Perum Percetakan Uang.

This note measures 140 x 67 mm. The banknote series to which this note belongs includes variants from 1992, with the printing office recorded as Perum Percetakan Uang. The 500 rupiah is part of a broader range of denominations used in Indonesia during this period.

Specifications

Signed by
H. O. S. Tjokroaminoto
Date of issue
1992/1998
Printing office
Perum Percetakan Uang
Paper
not specified
Colour
brown and green on multicolor underprint
Dimensions
140 x 67 mm
Amount produced
not specified
Pick catalog
128g

About this banknote

The 500 rupiah banknote was issued by Bank Indonesia in 1998. This banknote is part of a series first introduced in 1992 and continued until 1999. It was printed by Perum Percetakan Uang. The series featured distinctive design elements to combat counterfeiting, with ongoing updates in subsequent years.

The front side of the note displays an orangutan resting on a limb, with arms depicted in the upper right area, rendered in brown and green on a multicolored underprint. The back side features native huts located in East Kalimantan. This particular 1998 variant is cataloged as Pick number 128g and bears the signature of H. O. S. Tjokroaminoto.

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