12 500 Gulden 125 years of Hindu Immigration

Features

Issuer Suriname
Period Republic (1975-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1998
Value 12 500 Guilders (12 500 Gulden) (12 500 SRG)
Currency Guilder (1826-2003)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
91499
References KM# 50,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 44
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

125 years of Hindu Immigration

Obverse

Coat of arms of Suriname with two native supporters above legend. A wreath surrounds the whole.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SURINAME
JUSTITIA PIETY FIDES

Translation: Justice Piety Faith

Reverse

Hindu couple with ship in the background. Dutch text surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Suriname: 125 jaar Hindostaanse Immigratie
12.500 GULDEN
・1873・5 juni・1998

Translation:
Suriname: 125 years of Hindu Immigration
12,500 Guilders
5 June

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments


Coat of arms of Suriname (Source: Wikipedia)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1998)  1 000 Proof; Krause says year 1999

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