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5 Rupiah Overprint
| Issuer | Bank Indonesia |
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| Year | 1963 |
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| Reference(s) | P#R3 |
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| Reverse description | A finely engraved vignette of a Balinese dancer in traditional headdress and costume occupies the right portion of the note, rendered in intaglio. To the left, an ornate decorative panel features stylised mythological figures and scroll-work. The numeral '5' appears in the upper-left corner, with 'LIMA RUPIAH' inscribed along the top. Two serial number panels are printed in red at the lower portion of the note, with a legal tender clause in Indonesian running along the bottom margin. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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The P#R3 is an overprinted reissue — Bank Indonesia applied new text over an existing note rather than commissioning a fresh printing, a cost-cutting measure that was common in Indonesia during the early 1960s as the Sukarno government struggled with mounting inflation and foreign exchange shortages. Percetakan Kebayoran, the state printer operating out of Jakarta, handled domestic overprint work throughout this period as Indonesia moved to reduce dependence on foreign security printers.
The "R" prefix in the Pick reference denotes a regional issue, distinguishing this from the main circulation series.