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2 Qirsh
| Issuer | Bank of Sudan |
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| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | The numeral '2' in large Eastern Arabic script occupies the central field, surrounded by a decorative wreath of floral and foliate elements. The circular Arabic legend around the upper portion of the coin reads 'Democratic Republic of the Sudan', with the denomination '2 Qirsh' completing the inscription. The design is rendered in low relief with a plain field. |
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| Reverse lettering | جمهورية السودان الديمقراطية 2 قرش (Translation: Democratic Republic of the Sudan 2 Piastres) |
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The 1983 date places this issue at a decisive rupture in Sudanese monetary history. That year, President Nimeiry imposed his September Laws, instituting sharia across Sudan and, critically, prohibiting interest — a move that forced the restructuring of the entire banking system under Islamic finance principles. The Bank of Sudan was reorganized accordingly, and coinage of this period reflects transitional institutional identity before the subsequent issues dropped Arabic-only legends.