Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia’s Ministry of Financeand Bank Indonesia (BI) have launched seven new banknotes to mark the country’s77th independence anniversary (August 17).
The new notes are 100,000 rupiah, 50,000 rupiah, 20,000 rupiah, 10,000rupiah, 5,000 rupiah, 2,000 rupiah, and 1,000 rupiah. All rupiah notesthat have been previously issued remain valid for payment.
According to ErwinHaryono, head of the Communication Department of BI, the new2022 banknotes still maintain the main image of national heroes, as well asIndonesian cultural themes such as images of dance, natural scenery, and floraon the back similar to that in the 2016 issuance. There are two notable changesin the new banknotes, namely a sharper colour design and a more reliable safetyelement.
The innovations ensurethat genuine rupiah banknotes are easier to identify, more convenient and saferto use and more difficult to counterfeit, thus improving the quality andreliability of rupiah banknotes as a source of pride and symbol of sovereigntyin the Republic of Indonesia, she said./.
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