1960 (ND 1964) Indonesia 500 Rupiah "Soekarno" Note — Sukarno Watermark Variety, PMG 35

This scarce piece of vintage currency (Pick# 87a, printed by Thomas De La Rue) carries the Sukarno watermark — not the far more common Water Buffalo type most collectors run into first. There are three watermark varieties in 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 itself 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 genuine piece of vintage paper money that doubles as eye-catching vintage decor for any collector's wall or display case. This banknote presents well at Choice Very Fine, with honest circulation and clear detail throughout.

Pick# 87a | 1960 (ND 1964 issue) | Printer: TDLR
Serial Number: CAH 3076
Watermark: Sukarno
Grade: PMG 35 – Choice Very 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 pick for rare collectibles hunters, and a thoughtful gift for dad, gift for him, or any gift for collector who's chasing the full set rather than just one example.

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A key piece for completing the watermark trio of this iconic Indonesian series.