Obverse. Photo © Monetnik.ru
  • 5 Milliemes 1976-1978, KM# 60, Sudan, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • 5 Milliemes 1976-1978, KM# 60, Sudan, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Obverse

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.

السودان مصدر غذاء العالم
النصر لنا
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Reverse

Denomination between mirrored flower and cotton ornaments, country name above (Democratic Republic of the Sudan).

جمهورية السودان الديمقراطية
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مليمات

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Brass
Weight 3.1 g
Diameter 21.8 mm
Thickness 1.3 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Omdurman Mint

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