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Sudan introduces a 1000 pound note

The Central Bank of Sudan announced the issuance of a 1000 Sudanese pound banknote, in accordance with Article 6/A of the Central Bank of Sudan Act of 2002 and pursuant to the powers, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the Central Bank to protect the national currency, stabilize its exchange rate, and work towards achieving economic stability. According to the official Sudanese News Agency, the bank specified…

Money for the siege of Khartoum

You may have wondered about those banknotes issued during the Siege of Khartoum, known as the "Khartoum Siege" currency, during the British campaign in Sudan. Let's take a trip down memory lane to uncover the story and truth behind those banknotes. A brief historical overview of the Siege of Khartoum in the late 19th century, a time when the British Empire stretched across the globe, becoming known as the empire on which the sun never sets…

Issuance of a 1000 South Sudanese pound note

The Bank of South Sudan announced on Tuesday, February 4, 2021, the introduction of a larger 1,000 South Sudanese pound banknote in an attempt to mitigate runaway inflation and the persistent devaluation of the currency, which has eroded its face value in the recent past. The South Sudanese pound was introduced on July 18, 2011, replacing the Sudanese pound after…

New 200 Egyptian pound note – Second Edition

A new fifty-pound banknote

Citing the Central Bank of Sudan, the bank announced the upcoming issuance of a new 50-pound banknote, based on its powers and responsibilities as outlined in the Central Bank of Sudan Act of 2002 and its subsequent amendments, specifically Article 6/A and Article 3/25 of the Act, and within the framework of the bank's responsibilities to protect the national currency and ensure its stability.