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5000 Rupiah Proof
| Issuer | Bank Indonesia |
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| Year | 1959 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Multicolour intaglio print with a central vignette of white flowers against a pale guilloche underprint, flanked symmetrically by two Balinese temple gate (candi bentar) structures with ornate foliate scrollwork. Denomination numerals "5000" appear at lower left and right corners, with serial numbers in black ink at centre. |
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| Reverse description | Blank unprinted paper, consistent with a proof or essay presentation. |
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The 1959 Indonesian series was one of the first major issues Bank Indonesia commissioned after the government's sweeping monetary reform of August 1959, which halved the face value of all banknotes above 25 rupiah and froze a portion of bank deposits — a blunt attempt to drain liquidity from an overheated economy without the infrastructure to print entirely new stock quickly enough. De La Rue's involvement was a deliberate choice for a young central bank still building credibility, both at home and with foreign creditors.
Proof examples from this series are rare. The 1959 inflation pressures meant circulating stock was prioritised; archival specimens were not systematically preserved by the issuer.