500 Guilders (Olympic Games 1988; Anthony Nesty) 1988 front 500 Guilders (Olympic Games 1988; Anthony Nesty) 1988 back
500 Guilders (Olympic Games 1988; Anthony Nesty) 1988 photo
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500 Guilders Olympic Games 1988; Anthony Nesty

1988 year
Gold (.917) 7.98 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Suriname
Period
Republic (1975-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1988
Value
500 Guilders (500 Gulden) (500&nbspSRG)
Currency
Guilder (1826-2003)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
7.98 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#91479
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Anthony Nesty swimming butterfly stroke between lines. English text surrounding.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OLYMPIC GAMES SEOUL 1988
ANTONY NESTY
100 METER BUTTERFLY
500 GUILDERS

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features Anthony Nesty, a Surinamese swimmer who won the country's first Olympic gold medal in the 100m butterfly event at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. The coin was issued to commemorate this historic achievement.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1988  2000 - - - - - -

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