| Issuer | Sudan |
| Year | 1977 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Piastres (50 Qirsh) (0.50 SDP) |
| Currency | First pound (1956-1992) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 15.7 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 8 June 1992 |
| Reference(s) | KM#73, Schön#44 |
| Obverse description | Depicts the national emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan (1970–1985) dividing dates in Gregorian (left) and Islamic year (right) in Arabic numerals. The inscription `Eighth Revolution May 25` above and country name below. The emblem shows a secretarybird bearing a shield from the time of Muhammad Ahmad, the self-proclaimed Mahdi who briefly ruled Sudan in the 19th century. Two scrolls are placed on the arms; the upper one displays the national motto, (`Victory is ours`), and the lower one displays the title of the state. The secretarybird was chosen as a distinctively Sudanese and indigenous variant of the `Eagle of Saladin` and `Hawk of Quraish` seen in the emblems of some Arab states, and associated with Arab nationalism. |
| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | العيد الثامن الثورة ٢٥ مايو
١٣٩٧ ١٩٧٧
جمهورية السودان الدمقراطية (Translation: Eighth Revolution May 25 (Eid Month) 1977 1397 AH Republic of Sudan) |
| Reverse description | Depicts a wheatear inside of a cogwheel and denomination on a pot, the inscription `Saving support for development` above. |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | الادخار دعم للتنمية
٥٠
قرشا (Translation: Savings support development 50 Qirsh) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1397 (1977) - ١٣٩٧ ١٩٧٧ - 100 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8532148530 |
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