Type details
| Country | Suriname |
| Currency | SRD |
| Denomination | 10 |
| Series | Millennium series |
| Series year | 2000 |
| Series range | 2000–present |
| Issue year | 2000 |
| Issuer | Centrale Bank van Suriname |
| Signatures | President: signature visible |
| Printer | Joh. Enschedé |
| Front portrait | Surinamese coat of arms with indigenous supporters |
| Reverse subject | Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) |
| Themes | indigenous_culture,wildlife,statesman |
| Watermark | Toucan head in clear field at left |
| Security features | microprint,intaglio,latent_image,see_through_register,optically_variable_ink |
| Colour palette | #d2691e,#f5deb3,#8fbc8f |
| Material | paper |
| Dimensions (mm) | 154x66 |
| Language / script | Latin |
| Languages | nl |
| Pick # | 147 |
| Rarity | common |
| Legal status | withdrawn |
| Legal status date | 2004 |
| Predecessor currency | Surinamese guilder |
| Successor currency | Surinamese dollar |
| Era | 1990_present |
| Default value (low) | 5.0 |
| Default value (high) | 15.0 |
| Value currency | USD |
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'.
History
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.
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