The pound fell for the first time since 1997 after the United States imposed economic sanctions on Sudan. The Sudanese pound continued its decline to an unprecedented number, falling to 53 pounds against the dollar. This situation, which drained all economic measures, led to heavy losses in the external repercussions of the Sudan as a whole, in the light of the government cut, interrupted by some of the failed actions announced by the Central Bank of Sudan, a severe shortage of liquidity. The Sudanese pound fell against the US dollar after the Central Bank of Sudan announced the lifting of the cash reserve to counter inflation. Since the secession of South Sudan in 2011, Sudan has suffered from a scarcity of foreign exchange for the loss of three-quarters of its oil resources and 80\% of foreign exchange resources. The Sudanese government quoted the official price of the dollar from 6.09 pounds to 18.07 pounds in the budget of 2018 and 375.11 pounds in March 2021. The Egyptian pound was subdivided into 100 qirush (Arabic: , singular qirsh, , English: piastre). The qirsh used to be subdivided into 40 para, but decimalisation following the 1886 Egyptian currency reform established a 1/ 10 qirsh , which came to be known as a millim (, singular: ). Due to this legacy, the post 1956 Sudanese pound was divided into 100 qirush, subdivided into 10 millims. During 1958-1978 the pound was pegged to the U.S. dollar at a rate of $2.87156 per Sudanese pound. Thereafter, the pound underwent successive devaluations. The pound was replaced in 1992 by the dinar (SDD) at a rate of 1 dinar = 10 pounds. While the dinar circulated in northern Sudan, in Southern Sudan, prices were still negotiated in pounds, whilst in Rumbek and Yei, the Kenyan shilling was used and accepted more within the transport sectors as well as for hotels/accommodation. Second pound (SDG) According to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) shall adopt a program to issue a new currency as soon as is practical during the Interim Period. The design of the new currency shall reflect the cultural diversity of Sudan. Until a new currency has been issued with the approval of the Parties on the recommendations of the CBOS, the circulating currencies in Southern Sudan shall be recognised. The second pound began introduction on 9 or 10 January 2007, and became the only legal tender as of July 1, 2007. It replaced the dinar at a rate of 1 pound = 100 dinars or 1 pound (SDG) = 1000 pounds (SDP). Third pound The third edition of the Sudanese pound was established on 24 July 2011 following the secession of South Sudan from the Republic of URL For a wider history surrounding currency in the region, see The History of British Currency in the Middle East. The Sudanese pound was devalued on 23 February 2021, with the official (indicative) exchange rate set to 375.08 Sudanese pounds per U.S. dollar (from the fixed rate of 55 pounds), closing the gap between the commercial and black market exchange rates. Coins Local coinage in Sudan: issues of the Mahdi and Khalifa and of Darfur In 1885, the Mahdi issued silver coins for 10 and 20 qirush and gold 100 qirush. These were followed by issues of the Khalifa in denominations of 10 para, 1, 2, 2½, 4, 5, 10 and 20 qirush. These coins were initially minted in silver in 1885. Over the following eleven years, severe debasement occurred, leading to billon, then silver-washed copper and finally copper coins being issued. The coinage ceased in 1897. During 1908-1914, a local coinage was issued in Darfur in western Sudan. These were issued under the authority of Ali Dinar and resembled contemporary Egyptian coins. First pound In 1956, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 millim, 2, 5 and 10 qirush. The millim denominations were struck in bronze, whilst the qirush denominations were in cupro-nickel. The 2, 5 and 10 millim were scallop shaped, although a round 5 millim was introduced in 1971. The 1 and 2 millim were last struck in 1969, the last 5 millim in 1978. In 1983, brass 1, 2 and 5 qirush, a reduced size 10 qirush and a cupro-nickel 20 qirush were introduced. In 1987, aluminium-bronze 1, 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50 qirush and 1 pound were introduced, with the 25 and 50 qirush square and octagonal in shape, respectively. In 1989, stainless-steel 25 and 50 qirush and 1 pound were issued. This is the general pattern, in addition to these coins there are collector-oriented issues and various oddities. See popular coin catalogues for details. Sudanese dinar See Sudanese dinar. Second pound Coins in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 qirush were introduced alongside the circulating dinar coins. The Central Bank of Sudan states that the 5 qirush coins are yellow coloured (perhaps aluminium-bronze) and the 10 qirush is silver coloured (made of stainless steel). The 20 and 50 qirush coins are bi-metallic, with the 20 qirush yellow ringed with a silver coloured centre and the 50 qirush the opposite. Banknotes First pound In April 1957, the Sudan Currency Board introduced notes for 25 and 50 piastres, 1, 5 and 10 pounds. Note production was taken over by the Bank of Sudan in 1961. 20-pound notes were introduced in 1981, followed by 50 pounds in 1984 and 100 pounds in URL . Sudanese dinar When introduced on 8 June 1992, the Sudanese dinar replaced the first Sudanese pound at a rate of 1:10. Questionable new notes In 2005, the National Public Radio of the United States reported that forces in Southern Sudan were printing pound notes bearing the name "Bank of New Sudan", but there is no such bank. In addition, numbers of the banknotes had duplicate serial numbers. Their legitimacy is questionable.New Sudan high denomination notes sought. Banknote News. Retrieved 2012-05-22.The Elusive Banknotes of New Sudan, Peter Symes, pjsymes.com.au. January 2011. Retrieved on 2014-03-09. Second pound When introduced on 10 January 2007, the second Sudanese pound replaced the Sudanese dinar at a rate of 1:100. This new currency was mandated by the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement to end the country’s 21- year civil war. Deputy Governor Badr-Eddin Mahmoud said the cost to print the new currency was US$ 156 million. Banknotes of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 pounds were issued. The 1-pound note was replaced by a coin at the end of November 2011. Banknotes of the Sudanese pound (2006 issue) Image Value Obverse Reverse Watermark Date of issue 1 Sudanese pound Central Bank of Sudan building, Khartoum; Pigeon Pigeons Pigeon and electrotype LS 1 July 9, 2006 2 Sudanese pounds Pottery Musical instruments Pigeon and electrotype LS 2 July 9, 2006 5 Sudanese pounds Ornate wall; satellite Hydroelectric dam Pigeon and electrotype LS 5 July 9, 2006 10 Sudanese pounds Tree in Tabaldia, clasped hands, watusi cattle, mountains, and camel People's Palace, Khartoum Secretary bird and electrotype LS 10 July 9, 2006 20 Sudanese pounds Machinery; oil derricks Factory; radio antenna; fruit (bananas, papayas, flowers, pineapples, citrus, grapes, corn) Secretary bird and electrotype LS 20 July 9, 2006 50 Sudanese pounds Wildlife (rhinoceros, elephants, ape in tree, water buffalo, zebras, and giraffe) Sheep, cow, goat, camels Secretary bird and electrotype LS 50 July 9, 2006 Banknotes of the Sudanese pound (2011 Modified colors issue) Image Value Obverse Reverse Date of issue 2 Sudanese pounds Pottery Musical instruments June 2011 5 Sudanese pounds Ornate wall; satellite Hydroelectric dam June 2011 10 Sudanese pounds Tree in Tabaldia, clasped hands, mountains, and camel People's Palace, Khartoum June 2011 20 Sudanese pounds Machinery; oil derricks Factory; radio antenna; fruit (bananas, papayas, flowers, pineapples, citrus, grapes, corn) June 2011 50 Sudanese pounds Wildlife (rhinoceros, elephants, ape in tree, water buffalo, zebras, and giraffe) Sheep, cow, goat, camels June 2011 50 Sudanese pounds Headquarters of the Central Bank of Sudan, standard gold bars of 400 oz. (12.4 kg), map of Sudan Fishing boats, Camels April 2018 100 Sudanese pounds Pyramids of Meroë Meroë hydroelectric dam January 2019 200 Sudanese pounds Wildlife Red Sea underwater fauna February 2019 200 Sudanese pounds Modern building, huts People with blackboard August 2019 500 Sudanese pounds Satellite dishes, National Telecommunications Corporation (NTC) Tower, Khartoum Refinery March 2019 New banknotes On 1 January 2019, the Central Bank of Sudan announced Sudanese pound banknotes of 100, 200 and 500 will be released this month as the country grapples with a severe economic crisis and cash shortage. A new 500 Sudanese pounds banknote dated March 2019 was issued in 2019.
The pound fell for the first time since 1997 after the United States imposed economic sanctions on Sudan. The Sudanese pound continued its decline to an unprecedented number, falling to £SD53 against the dollar. This situation, which drained all economic measures, led to heavy losses in the external repercussions of the Sudan as a whole, in the light of the government cut, interrupted by some of the failed actions announced by the Central Bank of Sudan, a severe shortage of liquidity. The Sudanese pound fell against the US dollar after the Central Bank of Sudan announced the lifting of the cash reserve to counter inflation. Since the secession of South Sudan in 2011, Sudan has suffered from a scarcity of foreign exchange for the loss of three-quarters of its oil resources and 80\% of foreign exchange resources. The Sudanese government quoted the official price of the dollar from £SD6.09 to £SD18.07 in the budget of 2018 and 375.11 pounds in March 2021. The Egyptian pound was subdivided into 100 piastres (Arabic: , singular qirsh, , English: piastre). The piastre used to be subdivided into 40 para, but decimalisation following the 1886 Egyptian currency reform established a 1/ 10pt , which came to be known as a millim (, singular: ). Due to this legacy, the post 1956 Sudanese pound was divided into 100pt, each subdivided into 10 millims. During 1958-1978 the pound was pegged to the U.S. dollar at a rate of $2.87156 per £SD1. Thereafter, the pound underwent successive devaluations. The pound was replaced in 1992 by the dinar (SDD) at a rate of 1 dinar = £SD10. While the dinar circulated in northern Sudan, in Southern Sudan, prices were still negotiated in pounds, whilst in Rumbek and Yei, the Kenyan shilling was used and accepted more within the transport sectors as well as for hotels/accommodation. Second pound (SDG) According to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) shall adopt a program to issue a new currency as soon as is practical during the Interim Period. The design of the new currency shall reflect the cultural diversity of Sudan. Until a new currency has been issued with the approval of the Parties on the recommendations of the CBOS, the circulating currencies in Southern Sudan shall be recognised. The second pound began introduction on 9 or 10 January 2007, and became the only legal tender as of July 1, 2007. It replaced the dinar at a rate of £SD1 = 100 dinars or £SD1 pound (SDG) = £SD1,000 (SDP). Third pound The third edition of the Sudanese pound was established on 24 July 2011 following the secession of South Sudan from the Republic of URL For a wider history surrounding currency in the region, see The History of British Currency in the Middle East. The Sudanese pound was devalued on 23 February 2021, with the official (indicative) exchange rate set to £SD375.08 per U.S. dollar (from the fixed rate of £SD55), closing the gap between the commercial and black market exchange rates. Coins Local coinage in Sudan: issues of the Mahdi and Khalifa and of Darfur In 1885, the Mahdi issued silver coins for 10 and 20 qirush and gold 100 qirush. These were followed by issues of the Khalifa in denominations of 10 para, 1, 2, 2½, 4, 5, 10 and 20 qirush. These coins were initially minted in silver in 1885. Over the following eleven years, severe debasement occurred, leading to billon, then silver-washed copper and finally copper coins being issued. The coinage ceased in 1897. During 1908-1914, a local coinage was issued in Darfur in western Sudan. These were issued under the authority of Ali Dinar and resembled contemporary Egyptian coins. First pound In 1956, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 millim, 2pt, 5pt and 10pt. The millim denominations were struck in bronze, whilst the qirush denominations were in cupro-nickel. The 2, 5 and 10 millim were scallop shaped, although a round 5 millim was introduced in 1971. The 1 and 2 millim were last struck in 1969, the last 5 millim in 1978. In 1983, brass 1pt, 2pt and 5pt, a reduced size 10pt and a cupro-nickel 20pt were introduced. In 1987, aluminium-bronze 1pt, 5pt, 10pt, 20pt, 25pt and 50pt and £SD1 were introduced, with the 25 and 50 qirush square and octagonal in shape, respectively. In 1989, stainless-steel 25pt and 50pt and £SD1 were issued. This is the general pattern, in addition to these coins there are collector-oriented issues and various oddities. See popular coin catalogues for details. Sudanese dinar See Sudanese dinar. Second pound Coins in denominations of 1pt, 5pt, 10pt, 20pt and 50pt were introduced alongside the circulating dinar coins. The Central Bank of Sudan states that the 5pt coins are yellow coloured (perhaps aluminium-bronze) and the 10pt is silver coloured (made of stainless steel). The 20pt and 50pt coins are bi-metallic, with the 20pt yellow ringed with a silver coloured centre and the 50pt the opposite. Banknotes First pound In April 1957, the Sudan Currency Board introduced notes for 25pt, 50pt, £SD1, £SD5 and £SD10. Note production was taken over by the Bank of Sudan in 1961. 20-pound notes were introduced in 1981, followed by 50 pounds in 1984 and 100 pounds in URL . Sudanese dinar When introduced on 8 June 1992, the Sudanese dinar replaced the first Sudanese pound at a rate of 1:10. Questionable new notes In 2005, the National Public Radio of the United States reported that forces in Southern Sudan were printing pound notes bearing the name "Bank of New Sudan", but there is no such bank. In addition, numbers of the banknotes had duplicate serial numbers. Their legitimacy is questionable.New Sudan high denomination notes sought. Banknote News. Retrieved 2012-05-22.The Elusive Banknotes of New Sudan, Peter Symes, pjsymes.com.au. January 2011. Retrieved on 2014-03-09. Second pound When introduced on 10 January 2007, the second Sudanese pound replaced the Sudanese dinar at a rate of 1:100. This new currency was mandated by the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement to end the country’s 21- year civil war. Deputy Governor Badr-Eddin Mahmoud said the cost to print the new currency was US$ 156 million. Banknotes of £SD1, £SD2, £SD5, £SD10, £SD20 and £SD50 were issued. The £SD1 note was replaced by a coin at the end of November 2011. Banknotes of the Sudanese pound (2006 issue) Image Value Obverse Reverse Watermark Date of issue £SD1 Central Bank of Sudan building, Khartoum; Pigeon Pigeons Pigeon and electrotype LS 1 July 9, 2006 £SD2 Pottery Musical instruments Pigeon and electrotype LS 2 July 9, 2006 £SD5 Ornate wall; satellite Hydroelectric dam Pigeon and electrotype LS 5 July 9, 2006 £SD10 Tree in Tabaldia, clasped hands, watusi cattle, mountains, and camel People's Palace, Khartoum Secretary bird and electrotype LS 10 July 9, 2006 £SD20 Machinery; oil derricks Factory; radio antenna; fruit (bananas, papayas, flowers, pineapples, citrus, grapes, corn) Secretary bird and electrotype LS 20 July 9, 2006 £SD50 Wildlife (rhinoceros, elephants, ape in tree, water buffalo, zebras, and giraffe) Sheep, cow, goat, camels Secretary bird and electrotype LS 50 July 9, 2006 Banknotes of the Sudanese pound (2011 Modified colors issue) Image Value Obverse Reverse Date of issue £SD2 Pottery Musical instruments June 2011 £SD5 Ornate wall; satellite Hydroelectric dam June 2011 £SD10 Tree in Tabaldia, clasped hands, mountains, and camel People's Palace, Khartoum June 2011 £SD20 Machinery; oil derricks Factory; radio antenna; fruit (bananas, papayas, flowers, pineapples, citrus, grapes, corn) June 2011 £SD50 Wildlife (rhinoceros, elephants, ape in tree, water buffalo, zebras, and giraffe) Sheep, cow, goat, camels June 2011 £SD50 Headquarters of the Central Bank of Sudan, standard gold bars of 400 oz. 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$2.87156 per Sudanese pound. Thereafter, the pound underwent successive devaluations. The pound was replaced in 1992 by the dinar (SDD) at a rate of 1 dinar = 10 pounds. While the dinar circulated in northern Sudan, in Southern Sudan, prices were still negotiated in pounds, whilst in Rumbek and Yei, the Kenyan shilling was used and accepted more within the transport sectors as well as for hotels/accommodation. Second pound (SDG) According to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) shall adopt a program to issue a new currency as soon as is practical during the Interim Period. The design of the new currency shall reflect the cultural diversity of Sudan. Until a new currency has been issued with the approval of the Parties on the recommendations of the CBOS, the circulating currencies in Southern Sudan shall be recognised. The second pound began introduction on 9 or 10 January 2007, and became the only legal tender as of July 1, 2007. It replaced the dinar at a rate of 1 pound = 100 dinars or 1 pound (SDG) = 1000 pounds (SDP). Third pound The third edition of the Sudanese pound was established on 24 July 2011 following the secession of South Sudan from the Republic of URL For a wider history surrounding currency in the region, see The History of British Currency in the Middle East. The Sudanese pound was devalued on 23 February 2021, with the official (indicative) exchange rate set to 375.08 Sudanese pounds per U.S. dollar (from the fixed rate of 55 pounds), closing the gap between the commercial and black market exchange rates. Coins Local coinage in Sudan: issues of the Mahdi and Khalifa and of Darfur In 1885, the Mahdi issued silver coins for 10 and 20 qirush and gold 100 qirush. These were followed by issues of the Khalifa in denominations of 10 para, 1, 2, 2½, 4, 5, 10 and 20 qirush. These coins were initially minted in silver in 1885. Over the following eleven years, severe debasement occurred, leading to billon, then silver-washed copper and finally copper coins being issued. The coinage ceased in 1897. During 1908-1914, a local coinage was issued in Darfur in western Sudan. These were issued under the authority of Ali Dinar and resembled contemporary Egyptian coins. First pound In 1956, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 millim, 2, 5 and 10 qirush. The millim denominations were struck in bronze, whilst the qirush denominations were in cupro-nickel. The 2, 5 and 10 millim were scallop shaped, although a round 5 millim was introduced in 1971. The 1 and 2 millim were last struck in 1969, the last 5 millim in 1978. In 1983, brass 1, 2 and 5 qirush, a reduced size 10 qirush and a cupro-nickel 20 qirush were introduced. In 1987, aluminium-bronze 1, 5, 10, 20, 25 and 50 qirush and 1 pound were introduced, with the 25 and 50 qirush square and octagonal in shape, respectively. In 1989, stainless-steel 25 and 50 qirush and 1 pound were issued. This is the general pattern, in addition to these coins there are collector-oriented issues and various oddities. See popular coin catalogues for details. Sudanese dinar See Sudanese dinar. Second pound Coins in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 qirush were introduced alongside the circulating dinar coins. The Central Bank of Sudan states that the 5 qirush coins are yellow coloured (perhaps aluminium-bronze) and the 10 qirush is silver coloured (made of stainless steel). The 20 and 50 qirush coins are bi-metallic, with the 20 qirush yellow ringed with a silver coloured centre and the 50 qirush the opposite. Banknotes First pound In April 1957, the Sudan Currency Board introduced notes for 25 and 50 piastres, 1, 5 and 10 pounds. Note production was taken over by the Bank of Sudan in 1961. 20-pound notes were introduced in 1981, followed by 50 pounds in 1984 and 100 pounds in URL . Sudanese dinar When introduced on 8 June 1992, the Sudanese dinar replaced the first Sudanese pound at a rate of 1:10. Questionable new notes In 2005, the National Public Radio of the United States reported that forces in Southern Sudan were printing pound notes bearing the name "Bank of New Sudan", but there is no such bank. In addition, numbers of the banknotes had duplicate serial numbers. Their legitimacy is questionable.New Sudan high denomination notes sought. Banknote News. Retrieved 2012-05-22.The Elusive Banknotes of New Sudan, Peter Symes, pjsymes.com.au. January 2011. Retrieved on 2014-03-09. Second pound When introduced on 10 January 2007, the second Sudanese pound replaced the Sudanese dinar at a rate of 1:100. This new currency was mandated by the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement to end the country’s 21- year civil war. Deputy Governor Badr-Eddin Mahmoud said the cost to print the new currency was US$
$2.87156 per £SD1. Thereafter, the pound underwent successive devaluations. The pound was replaced in 1992 by the dinar (SDD) at a rate of 1 dinar = £SD10. While the dinar circulated in northern Sudan, in Southern Sudan, prices were still negotiated in pounds, whilst in Rumbek and Yei, the Kenyan shilling was used and accepted more within the transport sectors as well as for hotels/accommodation. Second pound (SDG) According to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the government of the Republic of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, the Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS) shall adopt a program to issue a new currency as soon as is practical during the Interim Period. The design of the new currency shall reflect the cultural diversity of Sudan. Until a new currency has been issued with the approval of the Parties on the recommendations of the CBOS, the circulating currencies in Southern Sudan shall be recognised. The second pound began introduction on 9 or 10 January 2007, and became the only legal tender as of July 1, 2007. It replaced the dinar at a rate of £SD1 = 100 dinars or £SD1 pound (SDG) = £SD1,000 (SDP). Third pound The third edition of the Sudanese pound was established on 24 July 2011 following the secession of South Sudan from the Republic of URL For a wider history surrounding currency in the region, see The History of British Currency in the Middle East. The Sudanese pound was devalued on 23 February 2021, with the official (indicative) exchange rate set to £SD375.08 per U.S. dollar (from the fixed rate of £SD55), closing the gap between the commercial and black market exchange rates. Coins Local coinage in Sudan: issues of the Mahdi and Khalifa and of Darfur In 1885, the Mahdi issued silver coins for 10 and 20 qirush and gold 100 qirush. These were followed by issues of the Khalifa in denominations of 10 para, 1, 2, 2½, 4, 5, 10 and 20 qirush. These coins were initially minted in silver in 1885. Over the following eleven years, severe debasement occurred, leading to billon, then silver-washed copper and finally copper coins being issued. The coinage ceased in 1897. During 1908-1914, a local coinage was issued in Darfur in western Sudan. These were issued under the authority of Ali Dinar and resembled contemporary Egyptian coins. First pound In 1956, coins were introduced in denominations of 1, 2, 5 and 10 millim, 2pt, 5pt and 10pt. The millim denominations were struck in bronze, whilst the qirush denominations were in cupro-nickel. The 2, 5 and 10 millim were scallop shaped, although a round 5 millim was introduced in 1971. The 1 and 2 millim were last struck in 1969, the last 5 millim in 1978. In 1983, brass 1pt, 2pt and 5pt, a reduced size 10pt and a cupro-nickel 20pt were introduced. In 1987, aluminium-bronze 1pt, 5pt, 10pt, 20pt, 25pt and 50pt and £SD1 were introduced, with the 25 and 50 qirush square and octagonal in shape, respectively. In 1989, stainless-steel 25pt and 50pt and £SD1 were issued. This is the general pattern, in addition to these coins there are collector-oriented issues and various oddities. See popular coin catalogues for details. Sudanese dinar See Sudanese dinar. Second pound Coins in denominations of 1pt, 5pt, 10pt, 20pt and 50pt were introduced alongside the circulating dinar coins. The Central Bank of Sudan states that the 5pt coins are yellow coloured (perhaps aluminium-bronze) and the 10pt is silver coloured (made of stainless steel). The 20pt and 50pt coins are bi-metallic, with the 20pt yellow ringed with a silver coloured centre and the 50pt the opposite. Banknotes First pound In April 1957, the Sudan Currency Board introduced notes for 25pt, 50pt, £SD1, £SD5 and £SD10. Note production was taken over by the Bank of Sudan in 1961. 20-pound notes were introduced in 1981, followed by 50 pounds in 1984 and 100 pounds in URL . Sudanese dinar When introduced on 8 June 1992, the Sudanese dinar replaced the first Sudanese pound at a rate of 1:10. Questionable new notes In 2005, the National Public Radio of the United States reported that forces in Southern Sudan were printing pound notes bearing the name "Bank of New Sudan", but there is no such bank. In addition, numbers of the banknotes had duplicate serial numbers. Their legitimacy is questionable.New Sudan high denomination notes sought. Banknote News. Retrieved 2012-05-22.The Elusive Banknotes of New Sudan, Peter Symes, pjsymes.com.au. January 2011. Retrieved on 2014-03-09. Second pound When introduced on 10 January 2007, the second Sudanese pound replaced the Sudanese dinar at a rate of 1:100. This new currency was mandated by the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement to end the country’s 21- year civil war. Deputy Governor Badr-Eddin Mahmoud said the cost to print the new currency was US$
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