100 SRG #507

Front

Plumeria rubra (frangipani flower), the national flower of Suriname, depicted with a sunbird (likely a hummingbird species native to Suriname). The design emphasizes the tropical biodiversity of Suriname with detailed botanical illustration of the white and pink petals. The seal of the Centrale Bank van Suriname appears at right. Denomination '100 HONDERD GULDEN' prominently displayed with Dutch text 'NADRUK VERBODEN' (reproduction forbidden) and reference to Suriname's criminal code.

Back

Portrait of a young Surinamese man at left, representing the diverse indigenous and creole population of Suriname. The background features colonial-era architecture of Paramaribo, the capital city, showing the historic wooden buildings that characterize the UNESCO World Heritage city center. Rice stalks and a wreath frame the central watermark area, symbolizing Suriname's agricultural economy. Date printed as '8 JANUARI 1985' (8 January 1985). Text at top reads 'TWEE HONDERD VIJFTIG GULDEN' with denomination '250' visible in ornamental design.

History

This 100 gulden note belongs to the 1985 series issued by the Centrale Bank van Suriname following the country's independence from the Netherlands in 1975. The series was printed by Joh. Enschedé en Zonen of the Netherlands, the renowned security printer. This series circulated from 1985 until the introduction of the Surinamese dollar (SRD) in 2004, when the gulden was replaced at a rate of 1 SRD = 1,000 SRG due to severe inflation. The design reflects Suriname's multicultural heritage, tropical environment, and colonial architectural legacy. The date '8 JANUARI 1985' is clearly printed on the back, establishing the precise issue date. Serial number AB290296 indicates this is from an early print run of the series.