...South Sudan - 500 And 1000 South Sudan Pounds Series 2024

The Republic of South Sudan

 

Bank of South Sudan (Est.2011)

Currency - Pound (SSP)

 

These are the two known notes issued with the year date of 2024 printed on the notes. These two notes were reportedly released on 12.06.2024. It is not sure if other denominations have been printed with the same year as per these two notes. Due to inflation and a weak currency, larger denominations of notes may be required, apart from these notes. The denominations of 500 and 1000 pounds were issued from 2020, and since then the central bank has not printed any banknotes that are lower than 500 pounds.

 

Like the last 1,000 dated 2023 issued, the design for this note is that same, except for a word changed for the previous 2023 series. Prior to this, all notes are printed with South Sudanese Pounds. For this 2024 series, the word Sudanese has been replaced by Sudan - South Sudan Pounds. 

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 - James Alic Garang (tenure 2023-2024)

Minister of Finance - Bak Barnaba Chol (tenure 2023-2024)

Series - 2024

Watermark - John Garang de Mabior and electrotype 500

Dimensions - 155.5mm x 80mm

 

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 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 - James Alic Garang (tenure 2023-2024)

Minister of Finance - Bak Barnaba Chol (tenure 2023-2024)

Series - 2024

Watermark - John Garang de Mabior and electrotype 1000

Dimensions - 159mm x 83mm

 

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.