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20 Pounds
| Issuer | Central Bank of Sudan |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Value | 20 Pounds |
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| Obverse description | The obverse is printed in tones of green, red, and pink on a fine guilloche underprint. The central vignette comprises three panels: at left, an ancient Egyptian-style sailing vessel with a pyramid; in the centre, a large mechanical water wheel (saqia); and at right, an oil drilling rig. The bank name بنك السودان المركزي appears in Arabic at the top centre, with the denomination numerals ٢٠ in dark green at the upper left and the value legend عشرون جنيهاً سودانياً in Arabic script along the lower right. The date ٩ يوليو ٢٠٠٦ and the governor's signature appear on the left field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is rendered in shades of mauve and rose on a light guilloche underprint. A broad panoramic vignette across the centre depicts an industrial complex with factory chimneys, large storage structures, and a satellite communications dish at the right. Below the industrial scene, a decorative band presents an abundant arrangement of tropical and agricultural produce including bananas, pineapples, citrus fruits, maize, and flowers. The English inscription CENTRAL BANK OF SUDAN runs along the upper band, and the denomination TWENTY SUDANESE POUNDS with the numeral 20 is set in the lower right. The issue date July 9 2006 appears vertically along the right margin. |
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Sudan's 2006 note series was issued under considerable monetary pressure — the country was managing a fragmented economy in the wake of decades of civil conflict, with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed only the year before. The Central Bank was navigating a dual-currency reality in practice, with southern regions operating semi-independently before South Sudan's eventual secession in 2011 rendered this entire series obsolete within five years of issue.
De La Rue's Gateshead facility, formerly the old Bradbury Wilkinson plant, handled production. Security specification is modest for the period — watermark and thread only, without optical features.