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1 Rupiah
| Issuer | Republic of Indonesia |
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| Year | 1954-1956 |
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| Value | 1 Rupiah |
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| Obverse description | The face is printed in blue and peach tones, with the large numeral "1" in a guilloche rosette at left. The central vignette comprises symmetrical floral and foliate scrollwork flanked by paired birds of paradise perched on branches, all within an elaborate underprint. The date "1956" and the title "MENTERI KEUANGAN" with a facsimile signature appear at the lower centre, with the denomination "SATU RUPIAH" in bold lettering above. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in blue on a light ground, with the Indonesian state arms — the Garuda Pancasila eagle with spread wings and a quartered shield — centrally positioned as the main vignette. Guilloche rosettes containing the numeral "1" appear at the left and right flanks, and a multi-line anti-counterfeiting warning text in Indonesian runs along the lower portion of the note. |
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Indonesia's early republican currency was issued under severe practical constraints — the new government lacked established printing infrastructure, and note production in the early-to-mid 1950s was split between domestic facilities and foreign contractors depending on denomination and series. The 1 Rupiah P#72 falls within a transitional period when the Republic was consolidating its monetary apparatus following the formal transfer of sovereignty from the Dutch in late 1949.
The print date of 30 April 1945 recorded in catalog data almost certainly reflects a plate or design registration date rather than actual production — the Republic of Indonesia did not exist in any recognized form on that date, as independence was proclaimed on 17 August 1945.