de javasche bank note issues, coen ii series

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De Javasche Bank note issues Part 7, November 1925 – March 1931, printed by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen. CATALOGUE 5 Gulden RH400 – 25 August 1927 – 27 March 1931 Number of issued notes: approximately 13.000.000 Watermark: Large characters “J” and “B” in vertical row pattern between lines Penal law text on reverse in 4 languages referring to the law of 1915 a. issued, 25 August 1927 – 4 April 1928, serial number: 2 characters and 5 numbers in black (first number always 0), signatures: Trip (President), van Rossem (Secretary), contra mark (5 numbers) in lower right corner on reverse b. issued, like a, 4 April 1929 – 8 May 1929, signatures: Trip (President), Michielsen (Secretary) c. issued, like a, 7 September 1929 – 27 March 1931, signatures: van Buttingha Wichers (President), Praasterink (Secretary)

RH400c – private collection


d. issued, like c, serial number MS 015xx, overprint SPECIMEN on obverse and reverse, 20 August 1930, contra mark 15830, perforated “INGETROKKEN” (withdrawn) and “34 5 68” on reverse e. unfinished (no signatures and no contra mark), serial number ND 00000, 31 February 9876, “SPECIMEN” overprint in red once on obverse and three times on reverse

RH400e – private collection f. issued, like a,b or c, but right half note only due to Sjafruddin cut (money reform of 1951)


10 Gulden RH401 – 8 February 1926 – 31 March 1931 Number of issued notes: approximately 11.300.000 Watermark: Large characters “J” and “B” in vertical row pattern between lines Penal law text on reverse in 4 languages referring to the law of 1915 a. issued, 8 February 1926 – 4 January 1928, serial number: 2 characters and 5 numbers in black (first number always 0), signatures: Trip (President), van Rossem (Secretary), contra mark (5 numbers) in lower right corner on reverse

RH401a – private collection


b. issued, like a, 18 February 1929 – 9 April 1929, signatures: Trip (President), Michielsen (Secretary) c. issued, like a, 5 August 1929 – 31 March 1931, signatures: van Buttingha Wichers (President), Praasterink (Secretary) d. issued, like c, serial number FY 008xx, overprint “SPECIMEN” on obverse and reverse, 3 September 1929, contra mark 15073, perforated “INGETROKKEN” (withdrawn) and “34 5 68” on reverse e. unfinished (no signatures and no contra mark), serial number ND 00000, 31 February 9876, “SPECIMEN” overprint in red once on obverse and three times on reverse f. issued, like a,b or c, but right half note only due to Sjafruddin cut (money reform of 1951) g. forgery, like a, watermark clearly printed on reverse

RH401g – private collection


25 Gulden RH402 – 5 December 1925 – 18 March 1931 Number of issued notes: approximately 3.900.000 Watermark: Large characters “J” and “B” in vertical row pattern between lines Penal law text on reverse in 4 languages referring to the law of 1915 a. issued, 5 December 1925 – 22 March 1928, serial number: 2 characters and 5 numbers in black (first number always 0), signatures: Trip (President), van Rossem (Secretary), contra mark (5 numbers) in lower right corner on reverse b. issued, like a, 2 January 1929 – 19 April 1929, signatures: Trip (President), Michielsen (Secretary) c. issued, like a, 1 August 1929 – 18 March 1931, signatures: van Buttingha Wichers (President), Praasterink (Secretary)

RH402c – private collection d. issued, like c, serial number CC 095xx, overprint “SPECIMEN” on obverse and reverse, 3 September 1929, contra mark 15073, perforated “INGETROKKEN” (withdrawn) and “34 5 68” on reverse


e. unfinished (no signatures and no contra mark), serial number ND 00000, 31 February 9876, “SPECIMEN” overprint in red once on obverse and three times on reverse

RH402e – private collection f. issued, like a,b or c, but right half note only due to Sjafruddin cut (money reform of 1951)

RH402f – private collection


50 Gulden RH403 – 6 January 1926 – 28 August 1930 Number of issued notes: approximately 1.300.000 Watermark: Large characters “J” and “B” in vertical row pattern between lines Penal law text on reverse in 4 languages referring to the law of 1915 a. issued, 6 January 1926 – 14 March 1928, serial number: 2 characters and 5 numbers in black (first number always 0), signatures: Trip (President), van Rossem (Secretary), contra mark (5 numbers) in lower right corner on reverse b. issued, like a, 3 January 1929 – 19 April 1929, signatures: Trip (President), Michielsen (Secretary)

RH403b – private collection


c. issued, like a, 2 August 1929 – 28 August 1930, signatures: van Buttingha Wichers (President), Praasterink (Secretary) d. issued, like a, serial number GX 019xx, overprint “SPECIMEN” on obverse and reverse, 4 March 1927, contra mark 13513, perforated “INGETROKKEN” (withdrawn) and “34 5 68” on reverse e. unfinished (no signatures and no contra mark), serial number ND 00000, 31 February 9876, “SPECIMEN” overprint in black once on obverse and once on reverse f. issued, like b, with “SPECIMEN” overprint in light blue, once in outline font over signatures on obverse and twice in normal font over serial numbers, and “SPECIMEN” overprint in light blue in outline font diagonally on reverse

RH403f – private collection g. issued, like a,b or c, but right half note only due to Sjafruddin cut (money reform of 1951)


100 Gulden RH404 – 2 November 1925 – 27 October 1930 Number of issued notes: approximately 1.600.000 Watermark: Large characters “J” and “B” in vertical row pattern between lines Penal law text on reverse in 4 languages referring to the law of 1915 a. issued, 2 November 1925 – 5 November 1925, serial number: 2 characters and 5 numbers in black (first number always 0), signatures: Trip (President), Ligthart (Secretary), contra mark (5 numbers) in lower right corner on reverse

RH404a – private collection b. issued, like a, 10 November 1925 – 9 February 1928, signatures: Trip (President), van Rossem (Secretary) c. issued, like a, 2 November 1929 – 27 October 1930, signatures: van Buttingha Wichers (President), Praasterink (Secretary)


d. issued, like a, serial number CU 003xx, overprint “SPECIMEN” on obverse and reverse, 2 November 1925, contra mark 12908, perforated “INGETROKKEN” (withdrawn) and “34 5 68” on reverse e. unfinished (no signatures and no contra mark), serial number ND 00000, 31 February 9876, “SPECIMEN” overprint in red once on obverse and once on reverse f. issued, like b, with “SPECIMEN” overprint in red, once in outline font over signatures on obverse and twice in normal font over serial numbers, and “SPECIMEN” overprint in red in outline font diagonally on reverse

RH404f – private collection g. unfinished (no signatures and no contra mark), serial number GP 01234 GP 56789, 35 February 9172 h. issued, like a,b or c, but right half note only due to Sjafruddin cut (money reform of 1951)


200 Gulden RH405 – 2 November 1925 – 18 October 1930 Number of issued notes: approximately 360.000 Watermark: Large characters “J” and “B” in vertical row pattern between lines Penal law text on reverse in 4 languages referring to the law of 1915 a. issued, 2 November 1925 – 4 November 1925, serial number: 2 characters and 5 numbers in black (first number always 0), signatures: Trip (President), Ligthart (Secretary), contra mark (5 numbers) in lower right corner on reverse b. issued, like a, 11 November 1925 – 2 July 1926, signatures: Trip (President), van Rossem (Secretary)



c. issued, like a, 15 October 1930 – 18 October 1930, signatures: van Buttingha Wichers (President), Praasterink (Secretary) d. issued, like b, serial number RT 085xx, overprint “SPECIMEN” in black on obverse and reverse, 13 November 1925, contra mark 13171, perforated “INGETROKKEN” (withdrawn) and “34 5 68” on reverse e. unfinished (no signatures and no contra mark), serial number ND 00000, 31 February 9876, “SPECIMEN” overprint in black once on obverse and once on reverse

RH405e – private collection f. issued, like b, with “SPECIMEN” overprint in red, once in outline font over signatures on obverse and twice in normal font over serial numbers, and “SPECIMEN” overprint in red in outline font diagonally on reverse g. unfinished (no signatures and no contra mark), serial number GP 01234 GP 56789, 35 February 9172 h. issued, like a,b or c, but right half note only due to Sjafruddin cut (money reform of 1951)


300 Gulden RH406 – 8 January 1926 – 11 January 1926 Number of issued notes: approximately 30.000 Watermark: Large characters “J” and “B” in vertical row pattern between lines Penal law text on reverse in 4 languages referring to the law of 1915 a. issued, serial number: 2 characters and 5 numbers in black (first number always 0), signatures: Trip (President), van Rossem (Secretary), contra mark (5 numbers) in lower right corner on reverse b. unfinished (no signatures and no contra mark), serial number ND 00000, 31 February 9876, “SPECIMEN” overprint in red once on obverse and once on reverse



c. issued, like a, with red “SPECIMEN” stamp twice vertically on reverse d. issued, like a, but right half note only due to Sjafruddin cut (money reform of 1951)

RH406d – private collection


500 Gulden RH407 – 7 January 1926 – 19 August 1930 Number of issued notes: approximately 110.000 Watermark: Large characters “J” and “B” in vertical row pattern between lines Penal law text on reverse in 4 languages referring to the law of 1915 a. issued, 7 January 1926 – 2 July 1926, serial number: 2 characters and 5 numbers in black (first number always 0), signatures: Trip (President), van Rossem (Secretary), contra mark (5 numbers) in lower right corner on reverse b. issued, like a, 16 August 1930 – 19 August 1930, signatures: van Buttingha Wichers (President), Praasterink (Secretary)

RH407b – private collection c. issued, like a, serial number NZ 052xx, overprint “SPECIMEN” on obverse and reverse, 8 January 1926, contra mark 13190, perforated “INGETROKKEN” (withdrawn) and “34 5 68” on reverse d. unfinished (no signatures and no contra mark), serial number ND 00000, 31 February 9876, “SPECIMEN” overprint in red once on obverse and once on reverse e. issued, like a or b, but right half note only due to Sjafruddin cut (money reform of 1951)


1000 Gulden RH408 – 1 April 1926 – 2 July 1926 Number of issued notes: approximately 120.000 Watermark: Large characters “J” and “B” in vertical row pattern between lines Penal law text on reverse in 4 languages referring to the law of 1915 a. issued, serial number: 2 characters and 5 numbers in black (first number always 0), signatures: Trip (President), van Rossem (Secretary), contra mark (5 numbers) in lower right corner on reverse

RH408a – private collection


b. issued, like a, serial number MX 054xx, overprint “SPECIMEN” in black on obverse and in red on reverse, 6 April 1926, contra mark 13098, perforated “INGETROKKEN” (withdrawn) and “34 5 68” on reverse



c. unfinished (no signatures and no contra mark), serial number ND 00000, 31 February 9876, “SPECIMEN” overprint in black once on obverse and once on reverse

RH408c – private collection


d. issued, like a, with “SPECIMEN” overprint in light blue, once in outline font over signatures on obverse and twice in normal font over serial numbers, and “SPECIMEN” overprint in light blue in outline font diagonally on reverse

RH408d – private collection e. issued, like a or b, but right half note only due to Sjafruddin cut (money reform of 1951)


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de javasche bank note issues, coen ii series

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number of issued notes

contra mark

serial number nd

serial number ms

serial number fy

trip president

van rossem secretary

michielsen secretary