50000 rupiah 1997 — Indonesia ( Pick: 136c )
Banknote description
The reverse side features a jet plane over Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at the center. The watermark shows W. R. Soepratman, classified under variant c: 1995/1997. This note is cataloged under Pick number 136c, identifying it within the recorded issues.
Specifications
- Colour
- Blue and grey
- Pick catalog
- 136c
About this banknote
The Bank Indonesia issued the 50,000 rupiah banknote in 1995, with subsequent printings in 1996, 1997, and 1998. This series was introduced to accommodate the growing economy and the need for higher denomination currency.
The front of the note features President Soeharto at the left center, surrounded by various scenes of development activities, including temples, a water buffalo plowing fields, a highway interchange, a graduation ceremony, a doctor and nurse, a satellite, a jet plane, an offshore oil platform, a ship, and a petroleum refinery. The back depicts a Boeing 747 in Garuda Indonesia livery soaring above the control tower at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. The watermark is of Wage Rudolf Soepratman, the composer of Indonesia's national anthem. The note measures 152 x 76 mm and was printed by PERUM PERCETAKAN UANG RI IMP.
