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5 Pounds OAU, Silver Piedfort
| Issuer | Bank of Sudan |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Currency | First pound (1956-1992) |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the Sudanese national eagle displayed with wings spread, clutching a shield on its breast, the whole surmounted by a scroll bearing the Arabic motto meaning 'Victory is ours.' The denomination appears in both Arabic numerals and Eastern Arabic script flanking the eagle to the left and right, reading '5 جنيهات' and 'Ls. 5' respectively. The country name 'جمهورية السودان الديمقراطية' (Democratic Republic of Sudan) is inscribed on a scroll at the base of the eagle. Dual dating in both Gregorian (1978) and Hijri (١٣٩٨) numerals appears along the lower periphery of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central motif features a relief map of the African continent set within a circular border, flanked on either side by olive or laurel sprigs. A horizontal ribbon device at the base bears the OAU acronym in Latin script and its Arabic equivalent. The outer legend reads 'SUMMIT MEETING KHARTOUM' in Latin capitals along the upper periphery, with the Arabic legend 'منظمة الوحدة الافريقية' (Organization of African Unity) arching along the lower periphery. Dual dating in Hijri (١٣٩٨) and Gregorian (1978) numerals appears within the lower field, commemorating the OAU Summit held in Khartoum. |
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