Obverse. Photo © Monetnik.ru
  • 5 Milliemes 1972, KM# 54, Sudan, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  • 5 Milliemes 1972, KM# 54, Sudan, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Obverse

Depicts the national emblem of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan (1970 and 1985) dividing dates in Gregorian (left) and Islamic year (right) in Arabic numerals.

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.

النصر لنا
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جمهورية السودان الديمقراطية

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

5 Milliemes

Democratic Republic
KM# 54 Schön# 26
Characteristics
Material Bronze
Weight 3.32 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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