Saturday, 22 August 2020

1455) 75,000 Rupiah Banknote, Indonesia: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Independence milestone: Date of Banknote issue: 17.08.2020:

1455) 75,000 Rupiah Banknote, Indonesia: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Independence milestone: Date of Banknote issue: 17.08.2020:

The Bank Indonesia has on 17.08.2020 issued a 75,000 Rupiah Banknote celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Indonesia's Independence which fell on the day of the Banknote's issuance.

On 17.08.1945, Indonesia gained its Independence from the Kingdom of Netherlands at the end of World War II, the former colony of the Dutch East Indies (or Netherlands Indies), as it was once known and emerged as an independent nation after Japanese occupation was effectively ended.

The Republic of Indonesia is a multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-linguistic and multi-religious nation of more than 265,000,000 people living on more than 17,500 islands just North of the continent of Australia. Indonesia has a population of around 11,000,000, with Jakarta is its capital.

Presently, more than 700 active languages are spoken in Indonesia, which indicates that the country has about 10% of the world's languages, thus establishing its reputation as the second most linguistically diverse nation in the world after Papua New Guinea. 

Indonesia's official language is Javanese, which is spoken by the maximum number of Indonesians. With 633 recognised ethnic groups in Indonesia, the vast majority of these belongs to the Austronesian peoples. This makes Indonesia one of the most diverse nations in terms of ethnicity as well. The largest ethnic group in Indonesia are the Javanese who account for about 40% of the population. Many Indonesians claim some degree of European heritage, most of these being Dutch, due to the country's former colonial status.

Presently, tourism is one of Indonesia's most significant contributors to its very diverse economy, with tourists coming from all over the world, primarily from America, Europe, India and Australia.


The Commemorative Banknote:


 The Header/Banner showing an image of the Front of the 75,000 Pupiah Commemorative Banknote, placed against an image of the Indonesian Flag Hoisting on gaining Independence from the Dutch on 17.08.1945

The Commemorative Banknote has been printed by Perum Peruri, the Indonesian State Banknote/Security printers and Mint headquartered in Jakarta, on behalf of the Bank Indonesia.

A total of 75.0 million Banknotes have been printed for celebrating the 75th anniversary milestone. 



On the Front of the 75,000 Rupiah Banknote are featured the left facing effigies of Indonesia's first President Kusno Sosrodihardjo (widely known as Soekarno), who was in office from 1945-1967, while the second portrait is of Mohammad Hatta, who served as the country's first vice-president until 1956.

To the left of the two portraits is depicted Indonesia's first flag-hoisting ceremony during the country's Declaration of Independence on 17.08.1945.

Below the two effigies/images are representations of train travel and bridges, symbolising many Indonesians on the move throughout the country through its sophisticated infrastructure.

The Colour of the new Commemorative Banknote is predominantly red and its Dimensions are 151.0 mm x 65.0 mm. It is printed on a 100% cotton-based paper fibre.

On the Back of the 75,000 Rupiah Banknote are depicted nine youngsters, all from different parts of Indonesia, wearing traditional attire and representing the varied cultures and peoples making up the demographic of Indonesia.

Above this image is a representation of Indonesia on the map, as well as, a satellite which was launched as part of the country's extensive space programme.

Security Features:

Some of the Security Features included in this Commemorative Banknote are -

Watermark: The two effigies shown on the Front are visible asa watermark which is placed to the left half of the Banknote and is visible, when the Banknote is held up to a light-source.

Holographic Strip: A vertical strip located to the right of the watermark field includes a holographic element with a moving pattern when the Banknote is tilted.

Colour Shifting Application: An application of colour shifting is placed below the watermark field and is in the shape of a stylised "Melati putih" (or "Jasmine Flower") - which is Indonesia's National Flower. The application shifts from iridescent gold to green when the Banknote is tilted.

Tactile Markings: On the edges of the upper right and left on the Front are four sharp lines which assist visually challenged persons to identify the Banknote denomination.



Links:

1) Currency & Coinage of Indonesia: "Rupiah" and "Sen"










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