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100 Guilders World Cup, 'CuNi 999', .500 Silver
| Issuer | Centrale Bank van Suriname |
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| Year | 1994 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#44.1b |
| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Suriname occupies the central field, depicting a shield supported by two indigenous figures, one on each side, each holding a spear. The shield displays a sailing ship, a palm tree, a star, and horizontal stripes. The motto JUSTITIA PIETAS FIDES appears on a ribbon beneath the shield. The country name SURINAME arcs prominently below in large raised lettering. The entire composition is encircled by a decorative wreath of laurel and berried branches rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Reverse description | A football player in dynamic motion is depicted advancing to the left within a circular border, controlling a ball and set against a stylized stadium background. The player is rendered in bold relief with fine detail to the uniform and posture. The legend FOOTBALL WORLD CUP USA '94 arcs around the upper portion of the circle, while CuNi 999 and the denomination 100 GUILDERS appear in the lower portion. The composition commemorates the 1994 FIFA World Cup held in the United States. |
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Suriname issued this coin to capitalize on the 1994 FIFA World Cup held in the United States — a tournament the country did not qualify for. The series was produced in multiple metal variants simultaneously, a common revenue strategy for small Caribbean and South American central banks during the 1990s, when commemorative coin programs became a meaningful source of hard currency income. KM#44.1b denotes the .500 silver striking, the mid-tier in the set.
The "CuNi 999" designation in the name almost certainly references a companion base-metal variant catalogued within the same KM family.