Catalog
2½ Rupiah
| Issuer | Propinsi Sumatera (Province of Sumatra), Bukittinggi |
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| Year | 1948 |
| Type | Standard circulation banknote |
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| Obverse description | Printed in red-orange on plain paper, the obverse carries the bold numeral '2½' at left, with the denomination 'DUA SETENGAH RUPIAH' in large letters across the centre-right. A vignette in the lower right depicts a stylised tropical coastal landscape with palm trees and what appears to be a volcano or hillside. The issuing authority is identified by two banner inscriptions at top reading 'REPUBLIK INDONESIA' and 'PROPINSI SUMATERA', with a serial number and the Governor's manuscript signature above the imprint 'GUBERNUR SUMATERA' and date 'B.TINGGI, 1-1-1948'. At bottom, the validity inscription reads 'BERLAKU UNTUK SUB PROPINSI SUMATERA SELATAN'. |
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| Obverse lettering | REPUBLIK INDONESIA PROPINSI SUMATERA 2½ DUA SETENGAH RUPIAH TANDA PEMBAJARAN JANG SAH GUBERNUR SUMATERA B.TINGGI, 1-1-1948 BERLAKU UNTUK SUB PROPINSI SUMATERA SELATAN |
| Reverse description | The reverse is printed in the same red-orange ink and divided into three decorative vignette panels separated by ornamental borders: the left panel shows an erupting volcano with lush vegetation, the centre panel contains a large numeral '2½' above a rectangular text block with the legal validity clause, and the right panel depicts a tropical scene with palm trees and a traditional structure. The denomination 'DUA SETENGAH RUPIAH' appears in a scrollwork banner along the lower margin, with corner numerals '2½' repeated at each corner. |
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