5 gulden 1996 — Suriname ( Pick: 136 )

Region: South America

Front side

Back side

Banknote description

The banknote is a 5 gulden issued in Suriname in 1996. It is cataloged under Pick number 136. This note’s design features blue and green colors.

The banknote was signed by André Telting. It was printed by De La Rue in London, United Kingdom. A total of 2,500,000 notes were produced in this issuance.

In 1996, Suriname updated its currency system to align with changing economic conditions.

Specifications

Signed by: André Telting
Date of issue: 1996-Dec-01
Printing office: De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
Colour: Blue and green
Amount produced: 2,500,000
Pick catalog: 136

About this banknote

The Centrale Bank van Suriname issued this series of 5 gulden banknotes in 1996. This release was part of an effort to modernize the currency and improve security features, signed by André Telting, who was the president of the Central Bank at the time.

The front side of the banknote features an image of the Central Bank of Suriname building, while the back displays a toucan and a logger working in the forest. The note was printed by Thomas De La Rue in the United Kingdom and had a production run of 2,500,000 pieces.