1947至49年美国印钞公司与印尼政府印钞档案，包括1945年10卢比及100卢比试印样票与照相试样，5卢比只馀照相试样及7枚手绘稿及照相试样，具有浓厚的历史价值。印尼国家银行创立于1946年7月并准备成为国家银行，然而1953年7月荷属东印度爪哇银行正式国有化成为印尼的中央银行。Indonesia,a folder containing correspondence letters between the early Republic of Indonesia and The American Bank Note Company, 1947-1949, the documents concers the production of new banknotes for the Republic and also touches upon the political situation at the time. The files includes 2 notes sent by Indonesia to the ABNC, a 10 and 100 rupiah from 1945 and the bromide copies of each (there was originally a 5 rupiah as well but the note is missing and only the bromides remain) and also 7 hand drawn composite essays for the BANK NEGARA INDONESIA, which, as far as the cataloguer is aware, was ever used in circulating banknotes. The essays are thus (all the essays come with the bromide copy):1. Labelled as No.8.... 5-12-46on the reverse, purple and green, Islamic style building at left, the Banks logo at upper left. 2. Labelled as No.9.... 7-12-46on the reverse, brown and orange on pale blue, 5at centre, the Banks logo to its left and right. 3. without label number on reverse, blue, green and multicolour, 5 LIMAat centre, watermark areas at left and right,4. Labelled as No.10.... 8-12-46on the reverse, purple, blue on orange, the Banks logo at lower centre, 5. without label number on reverse, green and red, bank title and BNI at centre,6. Labelled as No.12.... 14-12-46turqoise and orange-brown, watermark area at centre, 7. Labelled as No.13.... 17 Dec 46blue, purple-brown, watermark area at centre, 25and the Banks logo at left and right,a most fascinating group offering a glimpse into the early years of the Indonesian Republic and of huge historical significance. The Bank Negara Indonesia was founded on 5th July 1946 and was prepared to the be Central Bank of Indonesia. However, the De Javasche Bank was eventually chosen to be the Central Bank and was renamed as Bank Indonesia as it was nationalised on 1st July 1953 and continues to issue banknotes to the present day.
