Suriname 5 Gulden, 1957 P-111

Suriname 5 Gulden, 1957 P-111 obverse
Suriname 5 Gulden, 1957 P-111 reverse

Information:

Reference P#111
Country Suriname
Period Guilder (1826-2003)
Currency Gulden
Denomination 5 Gulden
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing bank Central Bank of Suriname
Year 1957
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized Yes
Size (WxH) 150x66 mm

Obverse:

Suriname 5 Gulden, 1957 P-111
Latin

Obverse text

CENTRALE BANK VAN SURINAME VIJF GULDEN 5 2 JANUARI 1957 C.A. MECHEL SE. DEL. JOH. ENSCHEDE EN ZONEN IMP

Obverse symbol

Blue on multicolor underprint. On the right, smiling woman with necklaces and fruit basket on her head; on the right border, torch and band with the year of printing.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

5 JUSTITIA - PIETAS - FIDES 5 SURINAAMS WETBOEK VAN STRAFRECHT

Reverse symbol

Coat of arms of Suriname (Colonial period): two indigenous men carrying a shield, where a trade ship is depicted. On the band, the national motto "Justitia – Pietas – Fides". Order number with one or two letters and 6 digits. Block center bottom with text of "article 260 of the Dutch Wetboek van Strafrecht" about forgery and misuse of banknotes.

Varieties

Date Variety Iss. Value
VG F VF XF AU UNC
1957-Jan-02 P# 111a - Issued note; see comments for Series + - - - - - -
1957-Jan-02 P# 111s - Specimen (diagonal red SPECIMEN front/back) - - - - - -