2016-12-28 Wed

Seven new banknotes and four new coins were released on 19th December by Bank Indonesia with better security features to prevent counterfeiting. Authorities stated that 9 to 12 security elements have been incorporated in the new banknote design out of which some that were visible to the naked eye and others that were not.

The Rp 100,000 banknotes feature special security features that can be identified with its colour, ultraviolet marks, security thread and the recto and verso. The new currency features pictures of national heroes, traditional dances and natural sites. The new notes are the Rp 100,000, Rp 50,000, Rp 20,000, Rp 10,000, Rp 5,000 and Rp 2,000 and Rp 1,000, while the new coins are Rp 1,000, Rp 500, Rp 200 and Rp 100. Old banknotes and coins would remain valid until further official notifications.