...South Sudan - 2019 Prints 50 And 100 Pounds

Republic of South Sudan

 

Bank of South Sudan, Est.2011

Currency - Pound (SSP)

 

Here are the only two notes of 50 and 100 pounds printed with the year date of 2019. Since getting independent in 2011, South Sudan has been battling rampant high inflation, poor economic performance, and the civil war fought from 2013 to 2020. I believe these are the last prints for these two denominations as the buying power for these two notes have shrunk tremendously since the South Sudan pound was established.

The designs for these two notes are the same as those first issued, except for the year date and signatures. These are generally cheap notes due to the weak Sudanese pound currency and there are plenty around on offer. 

Fifty Pounds

Governor - Jamal Wani Abdalla

Minister of Finance - Salvatore Garang Mabiordit

Watermark - John Garang de Mabior and electrotype 50

Dimensions - 142.5mm x 73mm

 

Front: The late John Garang de Mabior (b.1945 - 2005). John Garang was the revolutionary leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, who was involved in the Second Sudanese Civil War. He died in a helicopter crash in July 2005. Prior to his death, he was the First Vice President of Sudan from 09.01.2005 to 30.07.2005, and also the President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region. South Sudan became the 54th independent nation of Africa on 09.07.2011. 

Back - A herd of elephants traveling together with a calf by their side. A sorghum crop is printed next to the elephants. Sorghum is an important food staple crop cultivated in South Sudan under subsistence rainfall. In the center is a circular design with the value of 50 (denomination) printed in the middle. The watermark is visible while holding up against the light.

One Hundred Pounds

 

Governor - Jamal Wani Abdalla

Minister of Finance - Salvatore Garang Mabiordit

Watermark - John Garang de Mabior and electrotype 100

Dimensions - 147mm x 75.5mm

 

Front: The late John Garang de Mabior (b.1945 - 2005). John Garang was the revolutionary leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Army, who was involved in the Second Sudanese Civil War. He died in a helicopter crash in July 2005. Prior to his death, he was the First Vice President of Sudan from 09.01.2005 to 30.07.2005, and also the President of the Southern Sudan Autonomous Region. South Sudan became the 54th independent nation of Africa on 09.07.2011.

 

Back - A lion resting on grassland. In the background is a waterfall. It is not sure where this waterfall is located, as there are no such huge waterfalls that can be found in South Sudan. I wonder if this is Fula Rapids/Fula Falls or is it just an artist impression of a waterfall?