Bank Indonesia releases new notes, coins
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Bank Indonesia released on Monday seven new banknotes and four coins bearing the pictures of 12 national heroes. The launch of the new notes and coins was attended by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and Bank Indonesia governor Agus Martowardojo in Jakarta, Antara news agency reported.
The new notes are the Rp100,000, Rp50,000, Rp20,000, Rp10,000, Rp5,000, Rp2,000 and Rp1,000, while the new coins are Rp1,000, Rp500, Rp200, and Rp100.
Indonesia’s founding fathers, Soekarno and Mohammad Hatta, will be featured on the Rp100,000 note, while Djuanda Kartawidjaja and Sam Ratulangi are on the Rp50,000 and Rp20,000 notes, respectively.
Other national heroes featured are Frans Kaisepo, Idham Chalid, Mohammad Hoesni Thamrin, Tjut Meutia, I Gusti Ketut Pudja, TB Simatupang, Tjiptomangunkusumo and Herman Johannes.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific denominations of banknotes have been updated by Bank Indonesia?
Which specific denominations of banknotes have been updated by Bank Indonesia?
Bank Indonesia has released new banknotes in denominations of Rp100,000, Rp50,000, Rp20,000, Rp10,000, Rp5,000, Rp2,000, and Rp1,000. These new notes were launched on Monday.
Q.Which national heroes are depicted on the highest value new banknotes?
Which national heroes are depicted on the highest value new banknotes?
The new Rp100,000 note features Indonesia’s founding fathers, Soekarno and Mohammad Hatta. Djuanda Kartawidjaja is on the Rp50,000 note, and Sam Ratulangi is on the Rp20,000 note.
Q.When and where was the launch event for the new currency held?
When and where was the launch event for the new currency held?
The new notes and coins were officially launched on Monday in Jakarta. The event was attended by President Joko Widodo and Bank Indonesia governor Agus Martowardojo.
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