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10 Pounds 15th Hijrah Century, Trial Strike
| Issuer | Bank of Sudan |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse lettering | بنك السودان - عشر جنيهات - السودان - SUDAN - L.S. 10 |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the primary commemorative design marking the 15th Hijrah Century, centered on the national emblem of Sudan with the eagle of Saladin prominently featured. A small circular countermark has been applied at the 7 o'clock position on the field, indicative of the trial strike status of this piece. Arabic inscriptions arc around the upper periphery, with additional text in the lower field referencing the commemorative theme. The fields exhibit a proof-like finish consistent with the presentation strike quality of the Democratic Republic of Sudan proof sets. |
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Issued to mark the beginning of the 15th Hijri century — which opened in 1400 AH, corresponding to November 1979 — this trial strike was produced as Sudan was navigating the early economic turbulence of Nimeiry's Islamization program, which would culminate in the formal adoption of sharia law in 1983. Trial pieces from the Bank of Sudan during this period were struck in limited numbers for approval and archive purposes, and relatively few entered collector channels through official routes.