1000 rupiah 1980
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This is an uncirculated 1000 Indonesian Rupiah note from 1980 (Pick P-119), featuring a striking multicolored design dominated by blues, pinks, oranges, and yellows. The obverse presents a formal portrait of Dr. Soetomo on the right side, while the reverse showcases an elegant landscape engraving of Sianok Valley with mountainous terrain and a winding river. Despite showing some minor wear consistent with age (subtle creasing and signature fading visible), the note retains excellent clarity and detail in its fine guilloche security patterns and complex color printing.
Common. The 1000 Rupiah 1980 (P-119) is a regular issue note with substantial print runs typical of modern Indonesian currency. eBay historical pricing data confirms this assessment: UNC examples have consistently sold between $2–$6.84 over a 15-year period, with the most recent UNC sale (April 2023) at $6.84. Even professional PMG-graded examples in MS67 and MS68 grades command prices of $27–$405, which are reasonable for graded specimens rather than indicative of scarcity. The catalogue value listed for UNC condition (approximately $3.50 in 2019) further confirms common circulation status.
Issued during Indonesia's early post-Suharto period, this 1980 note celebrates the nation's heritage through the portrait of Dr. Soetomo, a prominent Indonesian nationalist and independence figure. The reverse's depiction of Sianok Valley reflects the 1980 series' emphasis on Indonesia's natural and cultural landmarks, serving as both currency and a medium for national pride during a period of economic development and institutional consolidation under the Bank Indonesia monetary authority.
The obverse features Dr. Soetomo (1888–1938), the influential Indonesian nationalist, physician, and independence advocate, portrayed in formal business attire with tie, positioned on the right side of the note. The composition employs the Garuda Pancasila eagle emblem in the top left corner as a nationalist symbol, surrounded by ornate decorative guilloche patterns in blue, teal, pink, orange, and yellow. The reverse depicts Sianok Valley (Lembah Sianok), a scenic gorge located in West Sumatra, shown through a detailed landscape engraving featuring mountainous terrain, vegetation, and a river cutting through the valley. Both sides incorporate elaborate baroque-style frames, decorative scrollwork, and fine-line security patterns typical of Bank Indonesia's 1980s currency design. The color palette combines blues and teals for the primary design elements against a cream-colored security paper background.
FRONT SIDE: 'BANK INDONESIA' (Bank Indonesia), '1980' (year of issue), 'SERIBU RUPIAH' (One Thousand Rupiah), '1000' (denomination), 'DIREKTSI' (Directorate), 'GUBERNUR' (Governor), 'SUDIRNO DEL' (artist/designer credit), 'PERUM PERCETAKAN UANG RI IMP' (State Printing Works of the Indonesian Republic). BACK SIDE: 'BANK INDONESIA' (Bank Indonesia), '1000' and 'SERIBU RUPIAH' (One Thousand Rupiah, shown in both top right and bottom left), Serial number 'WDK089588' (printed twice, top right and bottom left), followed by the statutory counterfeiting warning: 'BARANG SIAPA MEMILIKI ATAU MEMALSUAKAN UANG KERTAS DAN BARANG SIAPA MENGGUNAKANNYA DENGAN SENGAJA, ATAU YANG MENYIMPAN UANG KERTAS ATAU UANG KERTAS YANG DIPALSUKAN AKAN DITUNTUT DIMUKA HAKIM' (Anyone who owns or counterfeits banknotes and anyone who intentionally uses such notes, or who stores counterfeit banknotes, will be prosecuted before the court).
This note was produced using intaglio (copperplate engraving) combined with multicolor lithography, as indicated by the printer credit 'PERUM PERCETAKAN UANG RI IMP' (State Printing Works of the Indonesian Republic, Import variant). The intricate guilloche patterns, fine-line details, and landscape engraving are characteristic of traditional intaglio security printing. The multicolored underprint visible in the visual analysis demonstrates the use of multiple color plates applied through offset lithography, a standard security measure combining both techniques to prevent counterfeiting.
The PMG population report indicates two catalogued varieties for this Pick number: P-119b and P-119s, each with minimal population (1 Cent recorded). The observed specimen carries serial number WDK089588, with the 'WDK' prefix typical of Bank Indonesia notes from this era. Without access to the specific variety-determining characteristics visible in the provided images (such as signature variations, printer marks, or watermark positioning details), the exact variety assignment cannot be definitively confirmed; however, the absence of visible overprints or signature variants suggests this is likely a standard P-119 issue rather than one of the rare P-119b or P-119s varieties.
