Sudanese pound 2926739 225091042 2008-07-11T20:54:51Z ToePeu.bot 4082686 robot Adding: [[ko:수단 파운드]] {{Infobox Currency |currency_name_in_local = جنيه سوداني <small>{{ar icon}}</small> |iso_code = SDG |using_countries = {{flag|Sudan}} |inflation_rate = 9% |inflation_source_date = ''[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2092.html The World Factbook]'', 2006 est. |subunit_ratio_1 = 1/100 |subunit_name_1 = [[qirsh]] ([[piastre]]) |symbol = |symbol_subunit_1 = |symbol_subunit_2 = |used_coins = 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 qirush |used_banknotes = 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pounds |issuing_authority = [[Bank of Sudan]] |issuing_authority_website = www.bankofsudan.org }} The '''Sudanese pound''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: {{ArabDIN|جنيه سوداني}} ''{{ArabDIN|junaih}}'') is the currency of [[Sudan]]. Arabic names for the denominations appear on Sudanese coins, whilst both Arabic and English appear on the country's banknotes. ==History== ===First pound (SDP)=== The first pound to circulate in Sudan was the [[Egyptian pound]]. Both [[Muhammad ibn Abdalla]] (the [[Mahdi]]) and [[Abdallahi ibn Muhammad]] (the [[Khalifa]]) issued coins which circulated alongside the Egyptian currency. The Egyptian pound circulated until its replacement by Sudan's own pound in 1956 at par. The pound was subdivided into 100 ''[[qirsh|qirush]]'' (Arabic: {{ArabDIN|قروش}}, singular ''qirsh'', {{ArabDIN|قرش}}, [[English language|English]]: ''piastre''). During the rule of the Mahdi and Khalifa, the qirsh was subdivided into 40 ''para''. From 1916, the Egyptian qirsh was subdivided into 10 ''millim'' ({{ArabDIN|ملّيمات}}, singular: {{ArabDIN|ملّيم}}) and this was adopted in 1956 in Sudan. The pound was replaced in 1992 by the [[Sudanese dinar|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 January|9]] or [[10 January]] [[2007]], and became the only legal tender as of [[July 1]], [[2007]].<ref name="Reuters">{{cite news | title=New Sudan currency to circulate from Jan. 10 | url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/116827209529.htm | publisher=[[Reuters]] – AlertNet | date=[[2007-01-08]] | accessdate=2007-01-10 }}</ref> <ref name="BankOfSudan">{{cite web | author=[[Bank of Sudan]] | url=http://www.cbos.gov.sd/currency/en/index.html | title=The new Sudanese currency | accessdate=2007-01-10 | quote=The new currency shall start circulation on January 9th.}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |author=Sudan Vision Daily |date=[[2006-02-16]] |url=http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=10835 |title=Peace: The Presidency of the Republic: Implementation of the CPA in the Year 2005 |accessdate=2006-07-19}}</ref> It replaced the dinar at a rate of 1 pound = 100 dinar. ==Coins== ===Issues of the Mahdi and Khalifa=== 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. ===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. In 1983, brass 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 qirush were introduced, with the 5 millim struck for the last time. In 1987, aluminium-bronze 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 qirush 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. ===Second pound=== Coins in denominations of 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 coins|bi-metallic]], with the 20 qirush yellow ringed with a silver coloured centre and the 50 qirush the opposite. There were plans for 1 qirush coins but they haven't been issued as of December 2007. ==Banknotes== ===First pound=== {{Coin image box 2 singles |header = 25 qirush of the first pound |image_left = Image:Sudan 25pt Rewers.JPG |image_right = Image:Sudan 25pt Awers.JPG |caption_left = Obverse |caption_right = Reverse |width_left = 120 |width_right = 120 |position = right |margin = 0 }} In 1956, the Sudan Currency Board introduced notes for 25 and 50 qirush, 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 1988. ====Questionable new notes==== In 2005, [[National Public Radio]] 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.<ref>{{cite web |author=[[National Public Radio]] |date=[[2005-05-31]] |url=http://www.npr.org/news/images/2005/may/31/sudan_money400.jpg |title=Photo of some of the 200 pound notes |accessdate=2006-07-19}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |author=[[National Public Radio]] |date=[[2005-05-31]] |url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4673945 |title=Peace Also Brings New Currency to Southern Sudan |accessdate=2006-07-19}}</ref> ===Second pound=== Banknotes for 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 pounds as banknotes are issued.<ref name="BankOfSudan"/> As of April 2007, banknotes have only been issued in denominations of 1, 10 and 50 pounds. {{Exchange Rate|SDG|CNY}} ==See also== * [[Economy of Sudan]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Standard numismatics external links |world_coin_gallery_1_url = Sudan |world_coin_gallery_1_name = Sudan |banknote_world_1_url = sudan |banknote_world_1_name = Sudan |dollarization_1_url = sd |dollarization_1_name = Sudan |gfd_1_url = The_Sudan |gfd_1_name = The Sudan |gfd_data_1_url = |gfd_data_1_name = |show_gfd_excel = Y }} {{n-start|title=1st Sudanese pound}} {{n-before|rowspan=2|currency=[[Egyptian pound]]|ratio=at par|reason=independence (in [[1956]])}} {{n-currency|rowspan=2|location=[[Sudan]]|start=[[1957]]|end=[[June 8]], [[1992]]}} {{n-after|colspan=2|currency=[[Sudanese dinar]]|location=[[Sudan|Northern Sudan]]|ratio=1 dinar = 10 (1st) pounds|reason=inflation}} {{n-currency|location=[[Southern Sudan]]|start=[[1992]]|end=January, [[2007]]|note=see [[Second Sudanese Civil War]]}} {{n-after|currency=2nd Sudanese pound|location=[[Southern Sudan]]|ratio=1 (2nd) pound = 1,000 (1st) pounds|reason=currency unification (peace treaty)}} {{n-end}} {{n-start|title=2nd Sudanese pound}} {{n-before|currency=Sudanese dinar|location=[[Sudan|Northern Sudan]]|ratio=1 (2nd) pound = 100 dinars|reason=inflation and currency unification (peace treaty)}} {{n-currency|rowspan=2|location=[[Sudan]]|start=January, [[2007]]}} {{n-after|rowspan=2}} {{n-before|currency=1st Sudanese pound|location=[[Southern Sudan]]|ratio=1 (2nd) pound = 1,000 (1st) pounds|reason=currency unification (peace treaty)}} {{n-end}} {{Currencies of Africa}} {{Sudan topics}} <!--Categories--> [[Category:History of Sudan]] [[Category:Economy of Sudan]] <!--Other languages--> [[ar:جنيه سوداني]] [[be-x-old:Суданскі фунт]] [[ca:Lliura sudanesa]] [[cs:Súdánská libra]] [[de:Sudanesisches Pfund]] [[el:Λίρα του Σουδάν]] [[es:Libra sudanesa]] [[ko:수단 파운드]] [[bpy:সুদানিজ ডিনার]] [[it:Sterlina sudanese]] [[hu:Szudáni font]] [[ru:Суданский фунт]] [[sv:Sudanesisk pund]]