1960 (ND 1964) Indonesia 500 Rupiah "Soekarno" Note — Sukarno Watermark, PMG 40 Extremely Fine

A genuine piece of antique currency from Indonesia's most iconic banknote series. This example (Pick# 87b, printed by PK) carries the Sukarno watermark rather than the far more common Water Buffalo type most collectors run into first. Three watermark varieties exist across this series — Water Buffalo, Sukarno, and Arms (the rarest of the three) — and the watermark alone can shift a note into a completely different collecting tier.

The design is the classic, beloved one: Soekarno, Indonesia's first president, portrayed in military uniform with his signature peci cap, paired on the reverse with an elegant engraving of two crowned Javanese figures. A striking piece of vintage paper money that works just as well as vintage decor for a collector's display. This banknote presents well at Extremely Fine, with honest circulation and clear detail throughout the portrait and engraving.

Pick# 87b | 1960 (ND 1964 issue) | Printer: PK
Serial Number: ASQ 045035
Watermark: Sukarno
Grade: PMG 40 – Extremely Fine, certified and slabbed

If you're building a complete watermark set of this series, this is the piece that fills the gap between the common Water Buffalo type and the elusive Arms variety. A smart addition for rare collectibles hunters, and a fitting gift for dad, gift for him, or any gift for collector chasing a full watermark run rather than just one example.

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A strong Extremely Fine example for anyone completing the watermark trio of this iconic Indonesian series.