February 2009    By Rob Huisman  All banknotes issued by De Javasche Bank in the Netherlands Indies during the period 1864 till 1931 and printed by Johan Enschede en Zonen, carry a security code, printed on the lower right corner of the reverse. The code is printed black in an elliptical stamp ... Read More

De Javasche Bank 1828 - 1953 (still under construction) Presidents, Secretaries and Directors March 2009 By Rob Huisman The Javasche Bank was founded in 1828 and continued its operations until after the Dutch transfer of souvereignty to Indonesia in 1949. The Javasche Bank became the circulation bank for the Republic of Indonesia ... Read More

Collectors led up the garden path January 2009 By Rob Huisman Introduction The Katalog Uang Kertas Indonesia 1782 - 2005 (KUKI) is considered to be the most complete catalogue providing an overview of all paper money that circulated in Indonesia since 1782. Early 1991, a beautiful picture book was issued by Yayasan Serangan Umum 1 ... Read More

Netherlands Indies 10-Cent Proof Note   This likely precusor to an issued note was designed in a WWII POW camp   by Rob Huisman   At the end of 2003, a horde of between 15 and 20 previously unknown Netherlands Indies 10-cent proof notes were offered for sale in Indonesia. This lot was reportedly owned by ... Read More