Depicts the national emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan (1970–1985) dates in Gregorian (left) and Islamic year (right) in Arabic numerals below with wheat ears. The legend "Sudan the food source of the world" above.

The emblem shows a secretarybird bearing a shield from the time of Muhammad Ahmad, the self-proclaimed Mahdi who briefly ruled Sudan in the 19th century. Two scrolls are placed on the arms; the upper one displays the national motto, ("Victory is ours"), and the lower one displays the title of the state.

The secretarybird was chosen as a distinctively Sudanese and indigenous variant of the "Eagle of Saladin" and "Hawk of Quraish" seen in the emblems of some Arab states, and associated with Arab nationalism.

Depicts a Nile hippo and a calf in a river surrounded by grasses. Denomination below in Arabic numeral.

The hippopotamus, or hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius), is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. It's one of two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus. Named after the ancient Greek for "river horse," hippos are the third-largest land mammal, with a physical resemblance to pigs but a closer evolutionary connection to cetaceans. Recognizable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths, large tusks, nearly hairless bodies, pillar-like legs, and large size, they can reach speeds of 30 km/h. Hippos inhabit rivers, lakes, and mangrove swamps, exhibiting territorial behavior in water but grazing solitarily on land. Despite their stocky shape, they are agile runners. Known for their aggressive nature, hippos pose a threat and face challenges such as habitat loss and poaching for meat and ivory.

Engraver: Norman Sillman