10 gulden 1963

Common. The eBay price history provided shows consistent sales in the $0.99–$15.50 range, with most uncirculated examples selling for $1–$3, indicating an abundant supply in the market. The note was part of a regular issue by the Centrale Bank van Suriname with no indication of a limited print run or recall. PMG population data indicates standard cataloging without any scarcity notations. The current catalog valuation (2019) of $1 for UNC further confirms this as a common, widely available note for collectors.

Issued in September 1963, just months after Suriname's internal autonomy was granted (leading toward independence in 1975), this note represents the Centrale Bank van Suriname's assertion of monetary sovereignty. The imagery celebrates Surinamese cultural identity through the traditional dress of the female portrait and the coat of arms featuring indigenous palm trees and water symbols, while the Latin virtues inscribed on the reverse reflect the nation's aspirations for justice and governance during this formative period of national development.

The obverse features a woman wearing traditional Surinamese dress, identifiable by her elaborate feathered or ornamental headdress, beaded necklace, and white puffy sleeves, positioned on the right side of the note. A decorative sunburst design in orange and yellow tones anchors the center beneath the denomination text. The reverse displays Suriname's national coat of arms as its focal point, with two standing figures in traditional regalia and headdresses positioned as supporters on either side of a shield containing symbolic elements—a palm tree (representing the nation's natural resources and flora), a star, and water/waves (referencing its geography and rivers). The entire design is framed by ornate borders featuring repeating geometric patterns and fine scrollwork typical of high-security banknote engraving. The dominant color palette of pink and coral with white and cream accents creates a warm, distinctive aesthetic unique to this issue.

FRONT: 'CENTRALE BANK VAN SURINAME' (Central Bank of Suriname) / 'TIEN GULDEN' (Ten Gulden) / 'SEPTEMBER 1963' (issue date) / 'PRESIDENT' (title designation) / '10' (denomination) / 'CAMECHELSE DEL' (Designer credit) / 'JOH ENSCHEDE EN ZONEN IMP' (Joh Enschede and Sons, Printers). BACK: '10' (denomination) / 'JUSTITIA' (Justice) / 'PIETAS' (Piety/Duty) / 'FIDES' (Faith) / 'SURINAAMS WETBOEK VAN STRAFRECHT' (Surinamese Criminal Code reference) / Serial number 'LHO14519' (printed in two locations).

Intaglio engraving (line engraving), as evidenced by the intricate fine line patterns, complex geometric borders, detailed portraiture, and the characteristic crisp, raised texture visible throughout the note. Printed by Johan Enschede en Zonen (abbreviated as JEZ on the note), the renowned Dutch security printer located in Haarlem, Netherlands, which was one of the world's leading banknote printers during this era. The fine line engraving work, security patterns, and the precision of the serial number printing (all digits of same height, as noted in catalog references) are hallmarks of Enschede's high-quality production standards.

This note is cataloged as Pick 121b, with the 'b' designation indicating a variant from the 1963 printing. The printer designation 'JEZ' (Johan Enschede en Zonen) and the watermark featuring a toucan's head are standard features for this variety. The serial number 'LHO14519' visible on the note shows the characteristic format of same-height digits. The catalog reference notes that this 1963 issue features 'different arms than the 1957 issue,' indicating a redesigned coat of arms as the primary distinguishing feature of this later variant. No overprints or special prefixes are noted for this regular-issue variant.