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5 Cents
| Issuer | Centrale Bank van Suriname |
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| Year | 1976-1986 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Reverse description | The denomination numeral 5 is prominently displayed in the center of the field, flanked on either side by the year of issue. The word CENT appears below the numeral, completing the denomination inscription. A mint mark or privy mark is present. The entire design is enclosed within a raised circular border with a decorative outer ring. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Suriname gained independence from the Netherlands on November 25, 1975, and the Centrale Bank van Suriname moved quickly to establish a distinct coinage. The aluminum 5 cents replaced an earlier nickel-brass composition — designated KM#12.1 — as a cost-reduction measure, a practical adjustment for a small nation building monetary infrastructure from scratch. The shift to aluminum was part of a broader regional trend in the late 1970s as commodity prices made heavier base metals increasingly uneconomical for low-denomination coins.