...South Sudan - 500 And 1000 Pounds Series 2023

 

 

The Republic of South Sudan

 

Bank of South Sudan (Est.2011)

Currency - Pound (SSP) 

 

Since I started collecting the South Sudan banknotes when the country became independent in 2011, I thought I should keep collecting them, as they are fairly cheap and quite easy to obtain. However, I must admit that I was a bit slack, as I am still missing two notes from the 2016 series, which I will have to look around eventually to complete my collection.

 

Here I have posted the two notes of 500 and 1000 pounds both printed with the year date of 2023. I believe these are the only two notes printed/issued with this year's date. Since 2019, the central bank has not issued any banknotes that are lower than 500 pounds. I am not quite sure if inflation has anything to do with this. Because of a weak economy, some of the lower denomination banknotes are not worth the paper printed on.

 

There are no changes to the designs on these two notes. However, these are the last notes that are printed with the words South Sudanese Pounds, as from 2024, the country's currency is referred to as South Sudan Pounds only. 

 

Five Hundred Pounds

 

Front - On the front is a portrait of the late Dr John Garang de Mabior (b.1945-2005). He was a revolutionary leader for the South Sudanese people, and was once appointed the First Vice President of Sudan. he was killed in a helicopter crash on 30.06.2005 while he was the First Vice President of Sudan. South Sudan achieved independence on 09.07.2011. 

 

Governor - Johnny Ohisa (Aug-2022 - Oct 2023)

Minister of Finance - Dr Bak Barnaba Chol (Aug 2023 - Mar-2024)

Series - 2023

Watermark - John Garang de Mabior and electrotype 500

Dimensions - 155mm x 79mm

 

Back - A bird-eye view of River Nile winding through South Sudan. River Nile is the longest river in Africa and is the longest river in the world (some believe it is the Amazon River). The water for the River Nile starts from Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria is shared by three countries, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. The water from the river flows through Uganda, South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt into the Mediterranean Sea. 

 

One Thousand Pounds

 

Front - On the front is a portrait of Dr John Garang de Mabior (b.1945-2005). He was a revolutionary leader for the South Sudanese people, and was once appointed the First Vice President of Sudan. he was killed in a helicopter crash on 30.06.2005 while he was the First Vice President of Sudan. South Sudan achieved independence on 09.07.2011.

 

Governor - Johnny Ohisa (Aug-2022 - Oct 2023)

Minister of Finance - Dr Bak Barnaba Chol (Aug 2023 - Mar-2024)

Series - 2023

Watermark - John Garang de Mabior and electrotype 1000

Dimensions - 159mm x 82.5mm

 

Back - Two ostriches roaming in the bush. The ostriches in South Sudan are referred to as the North African ostrich species or the red-necked ostrich. The Ostrich is a fast running animal and can reach speeds of up to 55 km/h. Their running speed is only second to those four legged cheetahs with a top speed of 100 km/h. However, there are no comparisons between the two, as an ostrich is a bipedal animal with only two legs.