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05 November, 2016

Suriname - 2012 Central Bank 55th Anniversary Commemorative

I do not have that many banknotes from Suriname but getting the only commemorative note issued by this country is very satisfying. This note was presumably issued in 2012 to celebrate the country's central bank's 55th Anniversary 1957-2012 (Centrale Bank van Suriname) and is printed with the date of 1.4.2012, which is also the anniversary date of the bank. The design on the front is similar to the current $50 note but with the commemorative 55 Jaar logo and text added to the left hand side of the note. On the back, instead of the Kapok tree and the rocks formation (Kasi Kasima) design, it depicts a group of men in meeting. On the left, it listed all the bank's Presidents in office since 1957 (six in total). On the right is a statement about the central bank's primary function in English. The official language of Suriname is Dutch but the folder that comes with this note is printed all in English which is also wisely spoken in the country. The original currency of Suriname since independence was called Gulden/Guilder (SRG) but on the 1.1.2004 it changed to Dollar (SRD) (One dollar = 1000 guilders). This commemorative note is printed with the prefix of CB (Central Bank). Each note is issued with Certificate of Authenticity and this note is numbered 25172. Only 50,000 sets printed by Giesecke & Devrient. With a population of just under 600,000 people, this is quite a lot. The issue price was 5 time it's face value (SRD$250). Obviously it is unlikely that you will ever see any of these notes circulating in the public as payments for goods and services.

Fifty Dollars

Dated 2012

Reverse

Front Cover

01 September, 2016

Suriname - $5 Hybrid Dated 2012

This is a Suriname $5 note with the year date of 2012. This note has been reported as a Hybrid note presumably introduced in 2014. I do not have any other information to confirm this or to tell you how you can identify this as a Hybrid note. So far I have only sighted one prefix GA and judging by the serial numbers, I would say a maximum print of 10 million pieces however I do not believe this is the case as the 2010 print also has GA prefix too. However whether the serial numbers range have any indication on this note or the signature, I can't tell. I believe the signature on this note belongs to the Central Bank President - Gillmore A Hoefdraad. I believe the previous 2010 issue has the Bank President's signature of Andre E Telting (tenure 1994-1996 and 2000-2010). This note has a watermark of the country's Central Bank building and the imprinter is Giesecke & Devrient which is also printed on back of the note.

Five dollars