Suriname 1957 cent

from the Enschede Collection

Surinam is the former Dutch colony of Guiana. Surinam received her own coinage during World War Two but separated completely from the Netherlands in 1962. This type was struck 1943 and 1957-60 and is common.

Recorded mintage: 1,200,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 2.5 g, bronze, reeded edge, 19 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 10a, Sch-1288.

Source:

• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2018, 35^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1957 5 cents
• 1959 cent
• Coins and currency dated 1957
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