Sudan

Republic of the Sudan (1956-1969, 1985-present), Democratic Republic of the Sudan (1969-1985)

North African country

Location: Northeast Africa

Capital City: Khartoum

Government type: Republic

Main languages: Arabic, English, Beja, Nobiin, Dongolawi, Fur

Main religions: Sunni Islam

Chronology

1955-1972: First Sudanese Civil War

1956: Sudan becomes independent from Anglo-Egyptian condominium

1983-2005: Second Sudanese Civil War

2023-present: Third Sudanese Civil War

Currency

First Pound (1956-1992)

1 Pound = 100 Qirsh = 1000 Milliemes

Dinar (1992-2007)

1 Dinar = 1000 Qirsh

Second Pound (2007-2011)

1 Pound = 100 Qirsh

Third Pound (2011-present)

1 Pound = 100 Qirsh

Coins from Sudan in the collection

•1 Millieme, 1960 (bronze, Lahore and Omdurman mints, KM#29)

•5 Millieme, 1972 (bronze, KM#53) Commemorative: FAO

•10 Millieme, 1956 (bronze, Lahore and Omdurman mints, KM#32)

•10 Qirsh, 1977 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mints, KM#59.5)

•10 Qirsh, 1972 (cupronickel, KM#56) Commemorative: FAO/3rd Anniversary of Military Coup

•1 Dinar, 1994 (brass, KM#112)

•10 Qirsh, 2006 (cupronickel, KM#122)

•50 Qirsh, 2006 (brass center in cupronickel ring, Omdurman mint, KM#123)

•1 Pound, 2011 (nickel-plated steel, KM#127)

Banknotes from Sudan in the collection

•25 Qirsh, 1987 (P#37)

•100 Pound, 1989 (P#44)

•1 Pound, 2006 (P#64)