50 Piastres (50 Qirsh), Bank of Sudan, Sudan, 1970–1980 (Pick 12)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970-1980
Issuing entity
SudanThis 50 Piastres note was issued in Sudan by the Bank of Sudan, with dates recorded from 1970–1980. It belongs to the First pound (1956-1992) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Democratic Republic (1969-1985). It measures 130 × 65 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 12.
Obverse: Bank of Sudan at left. Various date and signature varieties. Its lettering reads “خمسين قرشا / 28 مايو 1978 / مبنى بنك السودان”. Translation given in the catalogue: “fifty p.t. 28 May 1978 Bank of Sudan building”. Reverse: Khartoum University building. Scripts: Arabic and Latin. Its lettering reads “BANK OF SUDAN / FIFTY PIASTRES / مبني جامعه الخرطوم”. The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Demonetized: Yes.
Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 2
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Size
- 130 × 65 mm
- Shape
- Rectangular
- Material
- Paper
Technical characteristics
- Printer
- De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)
- Currency
- First pound (1956-1992)
- Demonetized
- Yes
- Issuing bank
- Bank of Sudan
Design
- Obverse
- Bank of Sudan at left. Various date and signature varieties.
- Reverse
- Khartoum University building. Scripts: Arabic and Latin
- Obverse lettering
- خمسين قرشا / 28 مايو 1978 / مبنى بنك السودان
- Reverse lettering
- BANK OF SUDAN / FIFTY PIASTRES / مبني جامعه الخرطوم
Identification
- Value
- 50 Piastres (50 Qirsh)
- Dates recorded
- 1970-1980
- Distinguishing features
- Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
- Catalogue number to match
- Pick 12
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Research required
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P12
- NumistaN# 211933
Research required
- Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.