Suriname Juliana 10 Cents

History

10 Cents 1962-1986, KM# 13, Suriname, Juliana

Obverse. Photo © NumisCorner.com

Description

Suriname was a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands between 1954 and 1975. The country had full autonomy, except in areas of defence, foreign policy, and nationality, and participated on a basis of equality with the Netherlands Antilles and the Netherlands itself in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The country became fully independent on 25 November 1975.

Engraver: Joop Hekman

Obverse	Coat of arms Suriname Navy (ship, submarine etc.) Ship People (man, woman, child etc.) Aborigine, indigenous, Indian Depicts the coat of arms of Suriname, country name below, surrounded by a wreath. The coat of arms of Suriname consists of two indigenous men carrying a shield; a trade ship on the water representing Suriname's colonial past as a source of cash crops and its present-day involvement in international commerce; the royal palm represents both the rainforest that covers two-thirds of the country and the country's involvement in agribusiness; the diamond represents the mining industry; the star symbolizes the five continents from which the inhabitants of Suriname immigrated. The motto below reads Justice – Piety – Fidelity. JUSTITIA PIETAS FIDES SURINAME
Reverse	Denomination flanked by privy mark and mintmark, year above, surrounded by circle and design. Mintmark: Mercury's wand (logo of the Royal Dutch Mint) Privy marks: • Fish: Dr. J.W.A. van Hengel (1957-1969) • Cock: Dr. Ir. M. van den Brandhof (1969-1979) • Anvil: Ir. J. de Jong (1980-1987) Letter S refers to the Ministry of Finance of Suriname (1958–1963) Jules Sedney 1985 10 CENT
Edge	Reeded (milled)