Suriname 5 Gulden, 1869-1933 P-52

Suriname 5 Gulden, 1869-1933 P-52 obverse
Suriname 5 Gulden, 1869-1933 P-52 reverse

Information:

Reference P#52
Country Suriname
Period Guilder (1826-2003)
Currency Gulden
Denomination 5 Gulden
Type Circulation banknotes
Ruler William III (1849-1890)
Issuing bank Bank of Suriname
Year 1869-1933
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 156x103 mm

Obverse:

Suriname 5 Gulden, 1869-1933 P-52
Latin

Obverse text

DE SURINAAMSCHE BANK te Paramaribo betaald aan Tonder VIJF GULDEN in gangbare specie iederen werkdag van negen tot één uur. Paramaribo, 30 Maart 1932 Uitgev. bij Joh. Eschendé & Zonen Perforated: "WAARDELOOS" (Worthless)

Obverse symbol

Two-tone single-sided printing in black on a red or light red background. Frame composed of stylized leaves. Value in letters in the center. Value "5" repeated three times in the frame. The place (Paramaribo) and the date are printed in black in the center. Coat of arms of Suriname at the bottom composed of two Indians surrounding a medallion containing a sailboat. Below in a band, the national motto of the country in Latin: Justitia Pietas Fides (Justice, Piety, Fidelity). A combination of signatures in black with the Director-Secretary (or just Director) and the Director-President.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5 Perforated: "WAARDELOOS" (Worthless)

Reverse symbol

Brown, pink and beige gradient background consisting of wavy lines converging towards the center. Value "5" in the center and banknote number repeated three times. Text of the law in an arc above the value.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1869-Oct-01 P# 52 - Issued note (rare); 1869 + - - - - - -
1906-Sep-01 P# 60 - Issued note (rare); 1906 - - - - - -
1906-Nov-01 P# 60 - Issued note (rare); 1906 - - - - - -
1911-Nov-01 P# 67 - Issued note (rare); 1911, 1913 and 1915 - - - - - -
1919-Nov-01 P# 71a - Signature titles "Directeur and Directeur-President" (rare); 1919 and 1920; Range: 178001 to 257000. - - - - - -
1928-Dec-20 P# 71b - Signature titles "Directeur and Directeur-Voorziter" (rare); Range: 282001 to 300000. - - - - - -
1931-Mar-01 P# 71b - Signature titles "Directeur and Directeur-Voorziter" (rare); Range: 300001 to 307000. - - - - - -
1932-Mar-30 P# 71b - Signature titles "Directeur and Directeur-Voorziter" (rare); Range: 307001 to 332000. - - - - - -
1933-Apr-01 P# 71c - Penal code changed to section 215 (rare); Range: 332001 to 357000. - - - - - -