1980 Indonesia 5000 Rupiah "Diamond Cutter" Banknote — Bank Indonesia, Choose Your Grade
A genuine piece of vintage paper money celebrating traditional craftsmanship. The front depicts a diamond cutter at work, engraved in fine detail, while the reverse showcases three iconic Toraja houses from Celebes (Sulawesi), one of the most architecturally striking designs ever printed on Indonesian currency. The watermark carries a portrait of Dewi Sartika, a pioneering figure in Indonesian women's education.
Size: 151 x 76mm
Front: Diamond Cutter
Back: Three Toraja houses from Celebes
Watermark: Dewi Sartika
Choose your condition — five grade options available:
Option 1 — VF+ (Very Fine Plus) with Pinhole: Paper still nice, thick and crisp. Only flaw is a small pinhole from old staple removal. Faint fold marks and creasing from handling. Fairly clean overall, with possibly light foxing from age and use.
Option 2 — AUNC (About Uncirculated) with Pinhole: Paper still very fresh, stiff and crisp. Only flaw is a small pinhole from old staple removal. Only minor handling marks — the note still looks essentially new with no visible signs of circulation. Clean overall, with possibly light foxing from age.
Option 3 — AUNC (About Uncirculated): Paper still very fresh, stiff and crisp. No holes, no nicks, no tears. Only minor handling marks — the note still looks essentially new with no visible signs of circulation. Clean overall, with possibly light foxing from age.
Option 4 — AUNC (About Uncirculated), Replacement Star (X-prefix): Paper still very fresh, stiff and crisp. No holes, no nicks, no tears. Only minor handling marks — the note still looks essentially new with no visible signs of circulation. Clean overall, with possibly light foxing from age. This X-prefix replacement variant is notably scarcer than the standard serial run.
Option 5 — UNC (Uncirculated): Paper still very fresh, stiff and crisp. No holes, no nicks, no tears. No visible signs of circulation at all. Clean overall, with possibly minor foxing from age.
A genuine piece of vintage paper money and a rewarding pickup for rare collectibles hunters — a thoughtful gift for dad, gift for him, or any gift for collector who appreciates craft-themed portraits and striking architectural reverses.
Product photos are high-resolution scans taken with a scanner for maximum clarity. The note you receive may differ from the one shown in photos, but the condition will match the option you select as described above. Please zoom in and review the photos carefully before purchasing to avoid disappointment. Additional photos available on request. All banknotes we sell are guaranteed authentic — never replicas or reproductions.
