A banknote of 25 Surinamese Guilder (Gulden) issued by the Central Bank of Suriname on January 9, 1988. +1 This banknote features a design rich in cultural and historical elements of Suriname: Obverse Figure: Portrait of Anton de Kom (1898-1945), a Surinamese writer, anti-colonial activist, and national hero. Design Elements: Image of a group of historical buildings in the capital, Paramaribo, including the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. Faya Lobi flowers, symbolizing love and patriotism. A drawing of five soldiers carrying rifles and a woman holding a flag, as symbols of resistance and freedom. Reverse Features a Toucan on the left, which is also the banknote's watermark. A drawing of Anton de Kom delivering a speech to a crowd of people.