Suriname 1982 5 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck 1976-86 by the Utrecht mint for the former Dutch colony of Surinam, which obtained independence in 1975. It is descended from a nickel-brass type (KM 12.1) struck 1962-72.

Recorded mintage: 1,000,000.

Specification: 1.24 g, aluminum, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 12.1a.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1981-FM 200 gulden, first anniversary of coup
• 1982 cent
• 1985 10 cents
• 1985 25 cents
• Suriname 1989 100 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1982
• return to coins of Surinam