Suriname 25 Gulden, 1865-1911 (1865-1913) P-46

Suriname 25 Gulden, 1865-1911                (1865-1913) P-46 obverse
Suriname 25 Gulden, 1865-1911                (1865-1913) P-46 reverse

Information:

Reference P#46
Country Suriname
Period Guilder (1826-2003)
Currency Gulden
Denomination 25 Gulden
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler William III (1849-1890)
Issuing bank Bank of Suriname
Year 1865-1911 (1865-1913)
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 212x114 mm

Obverse:

Suriname 25 Gulden, 1865-1911                (1865-1913) P-46
Latin

Obverse text

DE SURINAAMSCHE BANK te Paramaribo betaald aan Tonder in gangbare Specie VIJF EN TWINTIG GULDEN PARAMARIBO, Ungraveed Joh. Eschendé en Zonen, Haarlem

Obverse symbol

Frame composed of arabesques and volutes winding around the border. Coat of arms of Suriname in the center composed of two Indians surrounding a medallion containing a sailboat. Below in a banner, the national motto of the country in Latin: Justitia Pietas Fides (Justice, Piety, Fidelity). The place (Paramaribo) and the date are printed in the center. At the bottom of the note, a scene symbolizing the arrival of the first Europeans in Suriname with a scene of welcome and offerings. In the background, goods unloaded on the beach and a sailboat anchored in a bay. Texts in Dutch. Value "25" in the corners. A combination of signatures in black with the Director and the Director-President.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse symbol

Uniface note.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1865-Jul-01 P# 45 - Issued note (rare); Black on orange print. + - - - - - -
1886-Jul-01 P# 54a - Issued note (rare); Black on orange print. - - - - - -
1890-Feb-01 P# 54b - Issued note (rare); Black on orange print. - - - - - -
1894-Jul-01 P# 54c - Issued note (rare); Black on orange print. - - - - - -
1904-Feb-15 P# 54d - Issued note (rare); Black on orange print. - - - - - -
1909-Sep-01 P# 62 - Issued note (rare); Green on light brown print; Size: 222 mm x 114 mm. - - - - - -
1911-Dec-01 P# 62 - Issued note (rare); Green on light brown print; Size: 222 mm x 114 mm. - - - - - -
ND (1913) P# 69 - Issued note (rare); Green on light brown print. - - - - - -