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5 Qirsh
| Issuer | Sudan |
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| Year | 1970-1971 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the large Arabic numeral '٥' (5) in bold relief, flanked symmetrically by two ornate floral sprays composed of roses and buds arranged in a semicircular garland below the numeral. The Arabic denomination 'قروش' (Qirsh) appears in the lower field beneath the numeral. A curved Arabic legend arcs along the upper periphery reading 'جمهورية السودان الديمقراطية' (Democratic Republic of Sudan), framed by a reeded border. |
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| Obverse lettering | جمهورية السودان الديمراطية ٥ قروش (Translation: Democratic Republic of Sudan 5 Qirsh) |
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These two years bracket a specific moment in Sudanese monetary history: the country was in the early stages of consolidating its post-independence currency system following the transition away from the Sudanese pound's colonial-era structure. The 1969 coup that brought Jaafar Nimeiry to power disrupted a number of administrative and economic programs, and coin production schedules were among the casualties of that instability.
Both dates were struck at the Royal Mint in London. The 1971 issue is notably scarcer in circulation grades.