Secrets of Bukittinggi’s paper money serial numbers
Published By papermon On Saturday, June 5th 2010. Under Indonesian paper money
Uang Republik Indonesia Propinsi Sumatra (URIPS) 1947-1948
Secrets of Bukittinggi’s paper money serial numbers
February 2008
By Rob Huisman
Introduction
Bukittinggi is a middle large city located on the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. The city received its name in 1949 when Indonesia became independent from the Netherlands. Previously it was called Fort de Kock ... Read More
Koealoeh Leidong, Membang Moeda, 1947-1948
Published By papermon On Wednesday, May 12th 2010. Under Indonesian paper money
Koealoeh Leidong, Membang Moeda, Negara Republik Indonesia, 1947-1948
May 2008
By Rob Huisman
During the Dutch colonial rule in the Netherlands Indies, Membang Moeda was one of many large rubber plantations, occupying an area of 3.104 ha. It was owned by the Dutch "NV Rubber Cultuur-Mij. Amsterdam" and produced approximately 1.3 million kilo's of rubber ... Read More
Secret codes of the Indonesian Revolution Money – ORI
Published By papermon On Wednesday, May 12th 2010. Under Indonesian paper money
Secret codes of the Indonesian Revolution Money – ORI (Oeang Republik Indonesia) 1945-1948
November 2008
By Rob Huisman
In preparation to the surrender of the Japanese army in Asia Pacific, the Netherlands Indies government in exile received permission by Royal decree in 1943 to produce new paper money. This new paper money, NICA ... Read More
Inflation in Paradise
Published By papermon On Tuesday, May 11th 2010. Under Indonesian paper money
Inflation in Paradise
The inflation-stamps of South Sumatra
By H. Ramkema and Hans P. van Weeren
Recently, someone sent to Mr. Ramkema a photocopy of a sheet of twenty 25 rupiah “segel-inflasi” (inflation stamp) for approval as Mr. Ramkema had published the “Catalogue Revenues, Japanese occupation of the Netherlands Indies 1942-1945 and Administration ... Read More
Handicraft series – Pertjetakan Kebajoran
Published By papermon On Tuesday, May 11th 2010. Under Indonesian paper money
Indonesian paper money printed by Pertjetakan Kebajoran N.V. Imp.
July 2008
By Rob Huisman
Sjafruddin Prawiranegara was replaced in January 1958 by Loekman Hakim due to his involvement in the PRRI movement, therefore several notes had to be reprinted, especially the 5 and 100 rupiah notes...
Download the PDF (23 pages, 36Mb) ... Read More
Surakarta / Java – Regional Issues
Published By papermon On Saturday, May 8th 2010. Under Indonesian paper money
Regional Issues Republic of Indonesia
October 2009
By Rob Huisman
City of Surakarta
RH750 - 1 Rupiah - 1 November 1948
Number of issued notes: unknown
Watermark: none
Stamp: partial stamp of Bank Negara Indonesia on left side of obverse; the missing part of the stamp
was applied to the allonge for possible later authentication purpose
Perforation on left side and ... Read More
The circulation of paper money in the Netherlands Indies and Indonesia, 1940-1950
Published By papermon On Sunday, May 31st 2009. Under Indonesian paper money, Netherlands indies papermoney
The circulation of paper money in the Netherlands Indies and Indonesia, 1940-1950.
Hans P. van Weeren
This article will present a general overview of the circulation of paper money in the Netherlands Indies and Indonesia in the period starting with the German occupation of the Netherlands and ending with the currency reform ... Read More