Since Bank Indonesia first printed money paper and coins in 1953 until now, many types of old banknotes and coins have begun to become rare and are targeted by collectors at high prices. Here are some rare rupiah notes that are sought after by collectors:
1. The 1993 Rp1,000 'Palm Oil' Coin
The first money is the Rp1,000 coin with a picture of an oil palm. The coin has been withdrawn by Bank Indonesia and is now one of the rare rupiah coins. The Rp1,000 coin was issued in 1993. This coin is known to be sold at a quite fantastic price on the market.
2. The 1971 Rp25 Coin
In 1971, Bank Indonesia issued a Rp25 coin with a bird on the back. This coin has been invalid since June 24, 2012. Actually, Bank Indonesia has appealed to the public to exchange this coin. However, this Rp25 coin is one of the rarest rupiah coins in Indonesia. Some people sell this coin for hundreds of thousands of rupiah.
3. Rp850,000 Gold Coin
Bank Indonesia has issued a number of special coins, one of which is the Rp850,000 coin. This money was released as a form of commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia. According to Bank Indonesia information, this rare money uses gold metal with a grade of 23 carats. The weight itself is around 50 grams.
Another uniqueness of this money is that there is a state symbol of the Garuda bird in front, then there is a picture of President Soeharto on the back. The front and back of the coin are decorated with 50 gold stars.
4. Rp100 Coin 1973
The Rp100 coin issued by Bank Indonesia in 1973 is now one of the rarest coins in the country. This coin is also sold at a quite fantastic price and is the hunt of collectors.
5. Rp100 Coin in 1978
In 1978, Bank Indonesia issued a coin with a denomination of Rp100. This coin has images of wayang and rumah gadang. Now, this rupiah note is one of the rarest and is also sought after by many collectors.
6. Rp25 coin of 1991
Next is the Rp25 coin issued in 1991. This money has indeed been withdrawn from circulation by Bank Indonesia, but is still sought after by collectors.
7. Rp50 'Cendrawasih' coin 1971
The Rp50 coin issued in 1971 is also much sought after by collectors. This is because there is an image of a bird of paradise on the back. Because of its rarity, this Rp50 coin is sold at a very fantastic price, ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of rupiah in a number of marketplaces.
8. The 1996 Rp100 Coin
Bank Indonesia issued a Rp100 coin with a cow race image in 1996. This coin is much targeted by collectors and as a result the price becomes expensive. In fact, there are some people who sell this Rp100 coin for millions of rupiah.
9. Rp500 Coin in 1992
One more coin that is the target of collectors, namely the Rp500 denomination issued in 1992. This coin is identical to the image of a large jasmine flower and is gold in colour. Currently, the coin has been withdrawn from circulation by Bank Indonesia. However, the Rp500 coin is one of the rare rupiah coins that has a high selling value.
10. Rp500 Paper money in 1992
In 1992, Bank Indonesia launched the Rp500 paper money. The money, which has a green background, has an image of an orangutan on one side.
Now, the paper money has been withdrawn from circulation by Bank Indonesia. However, there are still a number of people who sell them on the marketplace at prices reaching hundreds of thousands of rupiah.
That's a series of rare rupiah bills that are now targeted by collectors. Are CSULfinance friends interested in selling or buying old money?
Source: finance.detik
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