Suriname 2½ Gulden 1985 Banknote – UNC | Tropical Bird & Afobaka Dam

Suriname 2½ Gulden 1985 Banknote – UNC | Tropical Bird & Afobaka Dam
CA$8.50

Issued by the Centrale Bank van Suriname in 1985, this 2½ Gulden banknote showcases Suriname’s natural and industrial heritage. The front features a vibrant tropical bird perched among foliage, while the reverse depicts a green iguana overlooking the Afobaka Dam, a key symbol of Suriname’s hydroelectric development. Printed with intricate multicolor guilloché patterns and fine line engraving, this denomination is a distinctive and increasingly collectible example of late-20th-century Surinamese currency.

Banknote Details

  • Country: Suriname

  • Issuer: Centrale Bank van Suriname

  • Denomination: 2½ Gulden (Twee en Een Halve Gulden)

  • Year: 1985

  • Series: Lettered serial prefix

  • Front Design: Tropical bird on branch with ornamental foliage

  • Reverse Design: Iguana and Afobaka Dam hydroelectric project

  • Printer: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. (England)

  • Security Features: Multicolor guilloché, fine intaglio engraving, detailed line work

** Please note that the Serial Number may not be the same as in the photo. **