Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Indonesian Monetary Unit: Bank of Indonesia Launched New Redesigned Banknotes

Happy new year, 2017! It's a brand new year.  Likewise, Bank of Indonesia has released the new redesigned rupiah bills. Let's check it out!

1. Apparently, Soekarno and Hatta remained to be in the highest bill denomination. This time, they are all smiles.



2. The new bills have a pronounced security thread.


3. The obverse of the banknotes features new personalities.

4. There is a change in the colour. Some bills are slightly lighter.

5. It is definitely more safe against counterfeiting with its added features. Can you spot the differences?
6. The BI  (Bank Indonesia) stamp is prominent in the new bills.

7. From male to female
8. The garuda symbol on the coin decreased in size. It became tinier compared as before.

9. While the number of amount increased in size as it now occupies the whole space of the coin.