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10 Pounds 15th Hijrah Century, Copper Piedfort
| Issuer | Bank of Sudan |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Sudanese state emblem comprising a secretary bird with wings displayed, bearing a shield on its breast and a scroll below inscribed with the name of the republic in Arabic. The denomination appears on either side of the emblem, rendered as '10' in Latin numerals to the right and '١٠' with 'جنيهات' in Arabic to the left, accompanied by 'L.S.' Surrounding the emblem, a continuous Arabic legend arcs across the upper field commemorating the 15th Hijri century, while the lower legend reads 'SUDAN' flanked by the Hijri and Gregorian dates '١٤٠٠' and '1979'. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a panoramic scene of Islamic holy sites dominated by the Prophet's Mosque in Medina to the left, with its distinctive green dome and minarets, and a fortified structure with towers to the right, referencing Mecca. Above the cityscape, a stylised tree rises bearing two ornate medallions in its branches, the left inscribed 'محمد' and the right inscribed 'الله' in Arabic calligraphy. A large crescent moon frames the lower portion of the central design, with decorative arabesques at its base. The Arabic date '١٤٠١/١٤٠٠' appears at the top of the field. The design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
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