1977 Indonesia 500 Rupiah "Lady Orchid" Banknote — Bank Indonesia, Choose Your Grade
This is one of the most visually striking notes in Indonesian banknote history, and it's easy to see why collectors love it. The unique color palette and design combination on this note make it a standout piece of vintage paper money in any collection. The front features Rachmi Hatta, wife of Indonesia's first vice-president Mohammad Hatta, pictured alongside a Vanda orchid. The reverse shows the Bank Indonesia building in Jakarta, and the watermark carries the same building motif.
Size: 144 x 72mm
Front: Rachmi Hatta with Vanda orchid
Back: Bank Indonesia building, Jakarta
Watermark: Bank Indonesia building
Choose your condition — nine grade options available:
Option 1 — VF- (Very Fine Minus): Paper still decent overall. Pinholes (mostly from old staple removal), minor nicks, or a small tear may be present. Ordinary fold marks and creasing from circulation, with dirt marks and foxing from age and handling.
Option 2 — VF (Very Fine) with Pinholes or Minor Tear: Paper still fairly nice. Pinholes (from old staple removal) or a minor tear present. Fold marks and creasing from age and circulation, with staining and foxing from handling.
Option 3 — VF (Very Fine): Paper still fairly nice, no holes, no nicks, no tears. Fold marks and creasing from age and circulation, with staining and foxing from handling.
Option 4 — VF (Very Fine), Replacement Star: Paper still fairly nice, X-prefix replacement note. No holes, no nicks, no tears. Fold marks and creasing from age and circulation, with staining and foxing from handling.
Option 5 — VF+ (Very Fine Plus): Paper still nice. No holes, no nicks, no tears. Fold marks and creasing from age and circulation, with staining and foxing from handling.
Option 6 — XF+ (Extremely Fine Plus): Paper still nice, thick, stiff and crisp. No holes, no nicks, no tears. Only faint, hard-to-notice fold marks. Clean overall, with possibly very light foxing from age.
Option 7 — AUNC (About Uncirculated): Paper still very fresh, stiff and crisp. No holes, no nicks, no tears. No fold marks, only minor handling marks. Clean overall, with possibly very light foxing from age. No visible signs the note ever circulated.
Option 8 — UNC (Uncirculated) with Pinholes: Paper still very fresh, stiff and crisp. Only flaw is a pinhole (from old staple removal). No visible signs of circulation at all. Clean overall, with possibly minor foxing from age.
Option 9 — UNC (Uncirculated) with Pinholes, Replacement Star (X-prefix): Paper still very fresh, stiff and crisp. Only flaw is a pinhole (from old staple removal). No visible signs of circulation at all. Clean overall, with possibly minor foxing from age.
A striking pickup for rare collectibles hunters and a genuinely unique gift for dad, gift for him, or any gift for collector drawn to bold, colorful Indonesian currency design.
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.
