Olive green on multicolor underprint. On the right, figure of a young woman in profile, with fruit; on the right border, torch and band with the year of printing.
Reverse description
Coat of arms of Suriname (Colonial period): two indigenous men carrying a shield, where a trade ship is depicted. On the band, the national motto `Justitia – Pietas – Fides`. Order number with two letters and 6 digits. Block center bottom with text of `article 260 of the Dutch Wetboek van Strafrecht` about forgery and misuse of banknotes.
Signature(s)
Protection type
Watermark
Protection description
Parrot`s head
Obverse lettering
CENTRALE BANK VAN SURINAME
DUIZEND
GULDEN
1000
2 JANUARI 1957
C.A. MECHEL SE. DEL.
JOH. ENSCHEDE EN ZONEN IMP. (Translation: Central Bank of Suriname One Thousand Gulden January 2, 1957 C.A. Mechel Se. Del. Joh. Enschedé and Sons Printers)