Hey, folks! Stanley here. I’ve always been drawn to Suriname. Maybe it’s the jungle, or the way the rain sounds on the roofs of the little houses, or the culture that mixes so many different languages and traditions. Whatever it is, I knew I had to go there to get my hands on one of their coins.
So I fired up my time machine and landed in Suriname in 1953, in a little town called Albina. The place was an assault on the senses. The heat and humidity were overwhelming, and the smell of fish and garbage and diesel fumes mixed with the sound of chickens and car horns and reggae music blaring from the radio. But I was there for the coin, and I got it by buying a bottle of Coke at a small market. I must have looked crazy, fumbling through my money to find the right change, but it was all worth it for that one beautiful Suriname coin. It’s a real stunner, too— shiny silver with a striking image of the national bird, the yellow-headed caracara.
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When I got back to Canada, I put the coin up for auction on eBay, starting at $100 with no Buy It Now option. Nobody bid on it, but that’s okay. It’s the experience that counts. The thrill of the hunt, the rush of adventure, the excitement of holding a tiny piece of history in your hand— that’s why I do this.
If you’re a fellow collector, I encourage you to look into Suriname coins. They may not be the most famous or valuable, but they have a unique beauty and a fascinating story to tell. Don’t just collect for the sake of collecting. Collect for the love of discovery and the joy of exploring new corners of the world. Who knows where it might take you?
