10 rupiah 1968

Common. This note is widely available on the numismatic market, as evidenced by frequent eBay sales at modest prices. Recent sales data shows UNC examples selling for $1–$11.50, with most transactions in the $2–$4 range, indicating robust supply and steady collector demand but no scarcity premium. The 2019 catalog value of $3 for UNC confirms common classification.

Issued in 1968 by Bank Indonesia during a formative period of the nation's post-independence economic development, this note commemorates General Sudirman, a key figure in Indonesia's independence struggle. The reverse design featuring an oil refinery and industrial workers reflects Indonesia's focus on modernization and natural resource development during the Soekarno and early Soeharto periods, emphasizing the nation's commitment to industrial progress and economic growth.

The obverse features a left-facing portrait of General Sudirman, Indonesia's renowned military leader and independence hero, rendered in detailed intaglio engraving with careful attention to facial features and formal dress. The center of the note displays the Indonesian national arms—a shield featuring a single star (Bintang Tunggal) surrounded by ornate floral scrollwork and decorative borders in the classical banknote style. The reverse depicts an industrial scene within an oval frame showing two workers (one wearing a hard hat) engaged in labor at an oil refinery complex, with tall framework structures and industrial equipment towers emphasizing Indonesia's modernization efforts. Both sides incorporate elaborate decorative elements, fine-line guilloche patterns in the background, and ornamental corner designs typical of mid-20th century Indonesian currency design.

FRONT: 'BANK INDONESIA' (Bank Indonesia), 'SEPULUH RUPIAH' (Ten Rupiah), '10' (denomination), '1968' (year of issue), 'DIRÉKSI' (Direction/Management), 'GUBERNUR' (Governor), 'M. SADJIRROEN DEL.' (designer M. Sadjirroen), 'P.N. PERDJÉTAKAN KERAJAAN INA' (State Printing of Indonesia). BACK: '10' (denomination), 'IDT064128' (serial number), and a lengthy legal warning: 'BARANGSIAPA MELIHAT ATAU MEMALSUKAN UANG KERTAS BANKIRAGI ÍCSI JAPA MENGELLAKANDATANGAN SENGADIA ATAU MEMINJAMKAN KERTAS TJPUSAN ATAU UANG KER TAS YANG DIFALSUKAN AKAN DITUNTUT SIMULA HUKUM' (Whoever sees or counterfeits this banknote, or assists in or knowingly lends counterfeit paper or currency, will be prosecuted according to law).

Intaglio (copperplate) engraving, printed by Pertjetakan Kebajoran (State Printing of Indonesia/P.N. Perdjétakan Kerajaan Indonesia). The note exhibits the characteristic fine-line detail, intricate guilloche patterning, precise portraiture, and multi-color printing typical of high-security banknote production. The depth and crispness of the engraved elements visible in the uncirculated specimen confirm professional intaglio production methods.

This specimen is identified as Pick P-105, the standard 1968 issue. The serial number visible in the image is 'IDT064128,' with 'IDT' likely indicating the series or printing batch prefix. No major varieties (such as significant signature differences, color variations, or overprints) are noted for this denomination and year in standard catalogs. The designer is credited as M. Sadjirroen, consistent with Bank Indonesia's 1968 series.