🇸🇷 Suriname – 100 Gulden – 1985

Pick# 128b | Numista# 209499

A bold expression of post-colonial identity and revolutionary pride, the 1985 Suriname 100 Gulden banknote captures a pivotal moment in the nation’s history. Issued by the Centrale Bank van Suriname, this note commemorates the 1980 military coup that reshaped the country’s political landscape and reflects Suriname’s emerging national symbolism during the early republic era.

🪖 Obverse:

Features the Monument of the Revolution (Monument van de Revolutie) in Paramaribo, depicting five armed soldiers and a woman raising the national flag—a tribute to the events of 25 February 1980.

Text: CENTRALE BANK VAN SURINAME – HONDERD GULDEN – 1 NOVEMBER 1985

Color scheme: Purple on multicolored underprint

Signature: Henk O. Goedschalk, President of the Central Bank

Printer: Joh. Enschedé en Zonen, Netherlands

🏛️ Reverse:

Showcases the Presidential Palace of Suriname, a Dutch colonial architectural landmark and UNESCO World Heritage site.

Includes a legal warning from the Surinaams Wetboek van Strafrecht (Surinamese Penal Code) against counterfeiting.

Serial numbers printed in black.

🔍 Additional Details:

Watermark: Head of a parrot

Size: 151 × 66 mm

Material: Paper

Demonetized: Yes

Series: 0621 to 0632 (Regular issue); 0620 (Replacement)

Catalog References:

Pick# 128b (Standard Catalog of World Paper Money)

Numista# 209499

💡 Collector Insights:

This note is part of the 1982–1985 issue, with a unique “9-test” serial number system where digits add up to 9.

A standout for collectors of revolutionary iconography, Caribbean political history, or post-independence currency.

Its bold imagery and historical resonance make it a compelling gift for those born in 1985 or interested in Suriname’s national journey.