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25 Pounds 15th Hijrah Century
| Issuer | Bank of Sudan |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the Sudanese state emblem: a secretary bird with wings displayed, bearing a shield on its breast and clutching a scroll inscribed with the national motto in Arabic. The denomination appears flanking the emblem, with the Arabic numeral 25 to the left and 'L.S. 25' in Latin script to the right. An Arabic commemorative legend arcs around the upper field, with the date given in both Arabic-Indic numerals (١٤٠٠) and Western numerals (1979) flanking the word 'SUDAN' along the lower periphery. The inscription 'ISLAMIC WORLD 15TH CENTURY' curves along the bottom rim, completing the bilingual commemorative legend. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed architectural view of the Prophet's Mosque (Al-Masjid an-Nabawi) in Medina dominates the field, rendered with fine engraving showing the dome, minarets, and arcaded facade. Above the mosque, two ornate circular medallions are depicted, each containing a calligraphic inscription: one reading 'الله' (Allah) and the other 'محمد' (Muhammad). An Arabic inscription curves along the upper rim above the medallions. Decorative arabesque scrollwork fills the lower portion of the field beneath the mosque's facade. |
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Issued to mark the beginning of the 15th century in the Islamic Hijri calendar — 1400 AH corresponding to late 1979 CE — this coin was produced at a moment when Sudan's government under Nimeiry was actively reshaping national identity around political Islam, a project that would culminate in the formal imposition of Sharia law in 1983. The commemorative gold series from this period was struck in limited numbers for collectors and diplomatic presentation rather than circulation.