Nationalization of De Javasche Bank: First Republik Indonesia Banknotes
With the nationalization of De Javasche Bank via the Emergency Act of 1951, it was decreed that the government would be able to issue notes of 1 and 2½ rupiah denominations. Thus, 'Republik Indonesia' notes dated 1951 were issued in 1 and 2½ rupiah denominations.
| Government Notes: Republik Indonesia, first series (landscapes), 1951, printed by Security Banknote Printing Company (USA) | ||||||||||||||
| Image | Value | Dimensions | Main Colour | Description | date of | |||||||||
| Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | Serial | Signature | Watermark | Note | issue | withdrawal | replacement note | ||||
| 1 rupiah | 127 × 66 mm | Blue | Beach with palms, rice terrace | Mountain | 2 letters, 1 above the other, 6 numbers | Sjafruddin Prawiranegara | None | '1951' | ||||||
| 2½ rupiah | Red | Beach with cliff, palms | Garuda Pancasila | |||||||||||
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