50 rupiah 1964

Common. This is a standard regular issue banknote from Indonesia's early post-independence period with no documented print run restrictions or recall history. eBay market data spanning 2012-2026 shows consistent pricing in the $1-7 USD range for ungraded UNC and AUNC examples, with professionally graded PMG specimens (65-67) reaching $15-90 USD. The catalog reference values of $0.5 (VF) and $1.5 (UNC) from 2019 further confirm this as a widely available note. High-grade examples command modest premiums due to aesthetic appeal and condition rarity, not overall scarcity.

Issued during Indonesia's post-independence economic development period, this 1964 50 rupiah note reflects the nation's cultural identity through its imagery of traditional craftsmanship (the spinning wheel) and vernacular architecture (the thatched-roof rice barn). The garuda emblem and regional provincial names listed on the reverse underscore the newly unified Indonesian state's emphasis on national symbols and territorial integrity during a transitional period in the country's political history.

The obverse features an engraved classical portrait of a Timorese woman seated at a spinning wheel, symbolizing traditional Indonesian textile craftsmanship and cultural heritage. She is positioned on the left with refined linework in the classical engraving style. The right side showcases an ornamental coat of arms featuring the Indonesian garuda (national bird emblem) enclosed within an elaborate geometric circular frame with decorative flourishes. The reverse presents a detailed landscape vignette of a traditional Indonesian rice barn or communal pavilion with distinctive pyramid-shaped thatched roof and wooden construction, set within a framed border, flanked by palm trees and mountains. The right side of the reverse carries another stylized garuda-based decorative emblem. The entire design employs fine line engraving with geometric and floral border patterns throughout, utilizing cream paper stock with black/dark gray primary engraving and green security overprinting on the front.

Front side: 'BANK INDONESIA' (Bank of Indonesia), 'LIMA PULUH RUPIAH' (Fifty Rupiah), '1964' (year of issue), 'GUBERNUR' (Governor), 'DIREKTUR' (Director), 'JUNALIES DEL' (artist signature/credit: Junalies), 'PN.PERTJETAKAN KEBAJORAN IMP' (Printing House Kebajoran Imprint). Back side: '50' (denomination), 'NAU 007428' (serial number, appears twice), 'N.S.ADIBOESOEN DEL' (artist signature/credit: N.S. Adiboesoen), 'PN.PERTJETAKAN KEBAJORAN IMP' (Printing House Kebajoran Imprint), plus small text listing Indonesian regional/provincial administrative divisions.

Intaglio engraving (recess printing) executed by Pertjetakan Kebajoran (Kebajoran Printing House), the designated printer for Bank Indonesia noted in the imprint. The technique is evident from the sharp, fine line work visible in the portrait, architectural vignette, ornamental emblems, and intricate border patterns. The green security overprint was applied as a secondary pass over the primary engraved design, serving as an anti-counterfeiting measure.

The observed specimen is identified as Pick-96 (not the cataloged P-96s variant which is a 1000 Gulden note—likely a catalog database error). Serial number NAU 007428 indicates the 'NAU' prefix variety. Artist credits are 'JUNALIES DEL' (obverse) and 'N.S.ADIBOESOEN DEL' (reverse). This note represents the standard design variety with two-signature format ('GUBERNUR' and 'DIREKTUR' placeholders) typical of the 1964 issue. No major overprint varieties or experimental designs are evident.