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500 Guilders – Suriname

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 1988 Summer Olympics, Seoul

Suriname

Context

Year: 1988

Issuer: Suriname

Period:

Republic

(since 1975)

Currency:

Guilder

(1826—2003)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 2,000

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 7.98 g

Gold weight: 7.32 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #29

Numista: #91479

Value

Exchange value: 500 SRD

Bullion value: $1218.24

Obverse

Description:

Coat of arms flanked by two natives, encircled by a wreath with a legend below.

Inscription:

SURINAME

JUSTITIA PIETAS FIDES

Translation:

JUSTICE PIETY FAITH

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Anthony Nesty swimming butterfly. Text in English around the image.

Inscription:

OLYMPIC GAMES SEOUL 1988

ANTONY NESTY

100 METER BUTTERFLY

500 GUILDERS

Script: Latin

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1988	—	2,000	Proof

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50 Guilders

1988