...Sudan - 500, 1000 And 2000 Pounds June 2024 And 2025

Republic of the Sudan

Jumhūriyyat as-Sūdān

 

Central Bank of Sudan (CBOS Est 1960)

Currency - Pound (SDG)

 

On 18.05.2025, I posted an odd note of 1000 pounds dated June 2024. Since then the Central Bank of Sudan released two more notes of 500 and 2000 pounds both also dated June 2024. Here, I have added the two new notes to my previous post. In addition to this, I wonder if lower denominations are also to be issued as well. 

Given the current political crises experiencing in Sudan and high inflation rates, it is not sure if larger denominations will be issued at a later date, as notes issued below may not hold any real value in the economy, especially the country is currently suffering from high inflation rates in excess of 100+%.

 

Five Hundred Pounds

 

Front - The front depicts the front building of the Old Republican Palace in Khartoum. The Republic Palace is the official residence and office of the President of Sudan. This Old Republic Palace forms part of the New Republican Palace, and it was built in 1830. This Old Republican Palace has historical significance to the Sudanese, as this palace was built on the land that killed Charles Gordon (b.1833-1885) in 1885. Charles Gordon was the ruler of British Sudan during the Turco-Egyptian colonisation of Sudan. The palace was also used to celebrate the country;s independence on 01.01.1956.  

 

Governor - Burai Al-Siddig Ali Ahmed (since May 2023)

Date - June 2025 ٢٠٢۵

Watermark - Coat of Arms and electrotype 500

Sizes - 156mm x 65.5mm

Back - Confluence of Blue and White Nile in Khartoum. This is a major geographical landmark where the two distinct rivers meet to form the mail Nile. To the locals, the confluence of Blue and White Nile is known as al-Mogran and this intersection separates the city of Khartoum into three parts: Khartoum, North Khartoum and Omdurman. The water from the Blue Nile flows from Ethiopia whilst the water for the White Nile flows from Lake Victoria.

One Thousand Pounds 

 

Front - The text on the front is all printed in Arabic, which is the official language of the country. On the front of the note and from L-R, it depicts a minaret, a grain silos with a ship docking at a harbour, presumably at Port Sudan situated at the north-eastern part of the country. Above the ship is an image of three gold bars.

 

Governor - Burai Al-Siddig Ali Ahmed (since May 2023)

Date - June 2024 ٢٠٢٤

Watermark - Bird and electrotype 1000

Sizes - 159mm x 70.5mm

Back - On the back, all text is printed in English. On the back, the main image is the Bank of Sudan's main office situated at the capital city, Khartoum. Due to the ongoing civil war that started in April 2023, opposing forces had been trying to control the bank from issuing currency in order to cripple the country's economy. Due to the fighting between the two forces, the bank's head office was significantly damaged, as well as other branches across the country. This led to many branches across the country being looted (free money) and destroyed. Given the current situation in the country, it is interesting to know how far this 1000 pounds series will go or will it be replaced at a later date. To the right is the month/year date of June 2024, and three gold bars is also printed above the value of '1000' 

 Two Thousand Pounds

 

Front - Sudanese fauna such as Camel, sheep and cow and a flying Secretary bird. 

Governor - Burai Al-Siddig Ali Ahmed (since May 2023)

Date - June 2025 ٢٠٢۵

Watermark - Coat of Arms and electrotype 2000

Sizes - 160mm x 71.5mm

Back - Kiosk of Naqa (Naga) a first century well-preserved Meroitic monument. This ruin is located near the Temple of Apedemak.