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Indonesian rupiah: research record

Evidence coverage: 1946–1964. This is the span of collected observations, not the currency’s lifetime.

This record includes associated currencies and earlier interpretations. The article selects the evidence relevant to its own history.

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Currency continuity

Indonesian rupiah

IDR · Research draft
One scoped currency identity. Changes to subdivisions, scale, standard, instruments or issuers do not by themselves create children. A distinct account unit can remain a successor.
Current currency in the inherited endpoint register.
Dated observations: 1946–1964; this does not establish the entire lifetime.

Parents / predecessors

Riau Islands rupiahabsorbed into existing currency · 1964 · later absorption or contribution
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Children / successors

No distinct successor currency is established in the loaded view.

Unit and issue records 1 records

Evidence within this identity, not separate currencies.

Rupiah — endpoint research dossierFTM000697 · C523

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Modern account-unit review

Riau payroll and pensions switched fromKR to ordinary IndonesianRp in1964; pre-existing KR payment/deduction obligations required a ministerial settlement procedure. Actual statutory remuneration and residual KR obligations establish account-unit absorption, not merely note withdrawal. June1tender andJuly1salary commencement are separate milestones.

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Monetary history 1 events

Includes dated issues, standards, subdivisions and institutional changes. Each event retains the source's date qualifications.

30 October 1946Republican currency introduction

The Republic's ORI became officially effective on 30 October 1946, following Hatta's broadcast the preceding evening.

C523
Evidence & research notes 3 claims

Dated observations, not a proven complete lifespan.

Supported C523

The Republic's ORI became officially effective on 30 October 1946, following Hatta's broadcast the preceding evening.

Bank Indonesia · Duel Uang Merah Vs Uang Putih Citation S258 · Open source ↗

Paragraph on Hatta's broadcast, 29 October 1946

Supported C1148

The general Indonesian rupiah replaced the separately circulating Riau Islands rupiah in July 1964. This is one regional convergence, not the origin of all rupiah money.

Bank Indonesia · Museum Collection Citation S547 · Open source ↗

Riau Islands Rupiah section: replacement by the general rupiah on 1 July 1964

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Supported C1618

Riau payroll and pensions switched fromKR to ordinary IndonesianRp in 1964; pre-existing KR payment/deduction obligations required a ministerial settlement procedure.

President of Indonesia · Perpres24/1964 on salaries, pensions and allowances in Riau Citation S741 · Open source ↗

Preamble, arts1,3,6; explanation art3

Source access and limitations

Not a complete origin, lifespan or current-status audit.

Full original-language legal transcription inspected.

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