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  • 1 Pound 2015, KM# 4, South Sudan
  • 1 Pound 2015, KM# 4, South Sudan
Description

South Sudan is a landlocked country in northeastern Africa that gained its independence from Sudan in 2011 that ended Africa's longest-running civil war.

The 1 Pound coin has been released in 2016 to replace the 1 Pound banknote, and a coin for 2 Pounds has also been released at the same time as the 1 Pound coin.

Obverse

Depicts the coat of arms of South Sudan surrounded by the country name above and the date below.

The coat of arms of the Republic of South Sudan consists an African fish eagle holding a crossed spear and spade, symbolizing the people’s resolve to protect the sovereignty of their republic and work hard to feed it. The eagle is depicted as looking towards its right shoulder with wings outstretched, and it holds in its claws a scroll bearing the name of the state. The eagle signifies strength, resilience, vision, and majesty.

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN
JUSTICE LIBERTY
PROSPERITY
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN
2015

Reverse

Depicts mother Nubian giraffe with calf, denomination on the top right.

The Nubian giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis camelopardalis) is a North African subspecies of giraffe native to Ethiopia, South Sudan and Sudan. It is currently extinct in the wild of Egypt and Eritrea. The Nubian giraffe used to be widespread everywhere on Northeast Africa. The total population was estimated to 650 Nubian giraffes.

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Edge

1 Pound

KM# 4 Schön# 4
Characteristics
Material Bi-Metallic
Ring Nickel Plated Steel
Center Bronze Plated Steel
Weight 7 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
South African Mint (SA Mint)

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