Product Description:
From the lush rainforest nation of Suriname — South America's smallest sovereign state and one of its most ecologically extraordinary — comes this striking 50 Surinamese Dollar banknote, issued by the Centrale Bank van Suriname and dated 1 Mei (May 1) 2009. Rich in color, layered with security features, and celebrating some of Suriname's most iconic natural and cultural landmarks, this is a world banknote that rewards a close look. Housed in a protective rigid currency holder and elegantly presented within a handsome wood display frame with a black matted backdrop, it arrives ready to display — a beautiful addition to any world currency collection.
(PSV 25)
Highlights:
- Issued by the Centrale Bank van Suriname, dated 1 Mei 2009
- Serial number AD9368263 — the exact note pictured, a true one-of-one example
- Obverse features the Presidential Palace (Paleis aan de Onafhankelijkheidsplein) in Paramaribo
- Reverse features the dramatic Panthersberg rock formation and the iconic Ceiba pentandra tree
- Full suite of modern security features: embedded security thread, color-shifting ink, watermark
- Beautifully framed and ready for display
Banknote Information:
- Country: Republic of Suriname
- Issuing Authority: Centrale Bank van Suriname
- Denomination: 50 Surinamese Dollar (SRD)
- Date of Issue: 1 Mei 2009
- Serial Number: AD9368263
- Pick Number: P-164 (2009 series)
Design Details:
Obverse: The face of the note centers on a finely engraved rendering of the Presidential Palace — Paleis aan de Onafhankelijkheidsplein — in Paramaribo, Suriname's capital. This grand neoclassical colonial structure, built during the Dutch colonial era, serves today as the official residence and office of the President of Suriname and stands at the heart of the city's UNESCO World Heritage-listed historic district. The denomination "50" appears in bold gold at upper left, with "CENTRALE BANK VAN SURINAME" across the top and "VIJFTIG DOLLAR" anchoring the bottom. A colorful hibiscus flower appears at right, adding a vivid tropical accent. The Centrale Bank seal is positioned at upper right, and the serial number AD9368263 runs vertically along the left margin — a distinctive design choice characteristic of this series.
Reverse: The back of the note is a celebration of Suriname's breathtaking natural interior. At left stands the Ceiba pentandra — the silk-cotton tree, labeled in small red script — one of the tallest and most ecologically significant trees of the tropical rainforest, revered across South American and Caribbean cultures. Dominating the center and right of the reverse is the Panthersberg, a striking granite inselberg rising dramatically from the jungle floor deep in Suriname's interior highlands. Rendered in rich earthy browns and greens, it is one of the country's most recognizable natural landmarks. Together, these images make a powerful statement about what Suriname values most: its extraordinary, largely untouched wilderness.
Historical Significance:
Suriname's monetary story is one of the more dramatic in the Americas. A former Dutch colony on the northeastern shoulder of South America, Suriname declared independence in 1975 and carried on with the Surinamese guilder as its national currency. By the 1990s, however, hyperinflation had devastated the guilder's purchasing power — at its peak, annual inflation reached triple digits, wiping out savings and destabilizing daily commerce. In January 2004, the Centrale Bank van Suriname introduced the Surinamese dollar (SRD) at a conversion rate of 1,000 guilders to 1 dollar, drawing a hard line under the inflationary era and beginning a new chapter in the country's financial history.
The 2009 banknote series represented a maturation of that new dollar era — refining the security architecture of the notes while doubling down on the rich visual program celebrating Suriname's heritage. The choice to feature the Presidential Palace on the highest-circulation large denomination speaks to national pride in Paramaribo's colonial-era architecture, which UNESCO recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2002 for its unique blend of Dutch and indigenous tropical building traditions. The Panthersberg and Ceiba tree on the reverse, meanwhile, are a nod to the fact that roughly 90% of Suriname's territory remains covered by pristine Amazonian rainforest — one of the largest intact stretches of tropical wilderness remaining on the planet.
For world currency collectors, the 2009 Surinamese 50 dollar is a deeply satisfying note: colorful, historically layered, and representative of a nation whose story — colonial legacy, independence, economic turbulence, and natural wonder — is encoded in every design element. This particular example, serial number AD9368263, is the exact note pictured and will ship to its new owner just as shown.
Presentation: Housed in a protective rigid currency holder and elegantly presented within a handsome wood display frame with a black matted backdrop. Ready to hang or display as-is — no additional framing or handling required.
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