#551 Suriname 10

Identity

Where & when

Country Suriname

Currency SRD

Denomination 10

Series name Millennium series

Series year 2000

Issue year 2000

Era 1990_present

Legal status withdrawn

Predecessor currency Surinamese guilder

Successor currency Surinamese dollar

Subjects & design

What's on the note

Front portrait Surinamese coat of arms with indigenous supporters

Reverse subject Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona)

Watermark Toucan head in clear field at left

Color palette #d2691e,#f5deb3,#8fbc8f

Themes indigenous_culture,wildlife,statesman

Language / script Latin

Front: The coat of arms of Suriname flanked by two indigenous Surinamese figures representing the country's native peoples. The supporters hold spears and stand beside a shield featuring a sailing ship, diamond (representing mineral wealth), and a palm tree. The national motto appears below: 'JUSTITIA PIETAS FIDES' (Justice, Piety, Fidelity). This design honours Suriname's indigenous heritage and symbolises the nation's values at the turn of the millennium. The date '1 JANUARI 2000' marks this as a millennium commemorative issue.

Back: Amazon kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona), a medium-sized green and chestnut kingfisher native to Central and South America including Suriname, shown in flight. The bird inhabits rivers and streams and is part of Suriname's rich biodiversity. The back also features decorative butterflies and tropical fish (Chaethorns superciliosus), celebrating the country's diverse fauna. The signature panel is marked 'PRESIDENT' with the date '1 JANUARI 2000'.

Production

How it was made

Issuer Centrale Bank van Suriname

Issuer (native) —

Printer Joh. Enschedé

Engraver —

Material paper

Dimensions (mm) 154x66

Signatures: President: signature visible

Security features: microprint,intaglio,latent_image,see_through_register,optically_variable_ink

Geography

Suriname in South America

Suriname in South America. Other countries on the same continent shown in muted grey.

The story

Background & history

🎉 Commemorating Millennium 2000.

This 10 guilder note was issued by the Centrale Bank van Suriname on January 1, 2000, as part of a special millennium series. The series was short-lived, as Suriname underwent currency reform in 2004, replacing the guilder with the Surinamese dollar at a rate of 1000:1 due to hyperinflation. These millennium notes are distinguished by their date '1 JANUARI 2000' and are among the last guilder issues before demonetization. The design emphasizes Suriname's indigenous heritage and natural biodiversity, themes reflecting national pride at the turn of the century. Printed by the renowned Dutch security printer Joh. Enschedé, these notes feature advanced security elements for their time.

Catalogue

Collector references

Pick # 147

Krause ID —

Rarity tier common

Commemorative Yes

Series range 2000–present

Provenance

How it came to me

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Currency —

Condition

Grade UNC

Serial number LK043415

Serial prefix LK

Appears uncirculated with sharp corners and no visible folds or wear

Valuation

What it's worth now

$5–$15

Type default range $5–$15

Valuation history (1)

date	low	high	currency	source	note
2026-05-10 07:22:16	5.0	15.0	USD	ai	from claude-sonnet-4-5

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anthropic · claude-sonnet-4-5 2026-05-10 07:22:16

status: ok · step 1 · $0.0404 · 7259↓ + 1241↑ tokens

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