South Sudanese pound
| South Sudanese pound | |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 code | SSP |
| Central bank | Bank of South Sudan[1] |
| User(s) |  South Sudan |
| Subunit | |
| 1/100 | piaster |
| Coins | 10, 20, 50 piasters, 1, 2 pounds[2][3] |
| Banknotes | 5, 10, 25 piasters,[4] 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100 pounds |
The South Sudanese pound is the official currency of the Republic of South Sudan. It is subdivided into 100 piasters. It was approved by the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly before secession on 9 July 2011 from Sudan.[5] It was introduced on 18 July 2011, and replaced the Sudanese pound at par.[6]
The banknotes feature the image of John Garang, the deceased leader of South Sudan's independence movement.[7]
Six different denominations (1, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 pounds) in the form of banknotes have been confirmed, and five denominations (1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 piasters) will be issued in the form of coins.[8][9]
Three new banknotes for 5, 10, and 25 piasters were issued 19 October 2011.[10]
The first circulation coins of the South Sudanese pound denominated in 10, 20, and 50 piasters were issued July 9, 2015, on occasion of the fourth anniversary of independence from Sudan.[11]
In 2016, the Bank of South Sudan issued a 20 South Sudanese pound banknote to replace the 25 South Sudanese pound banknote.[12]
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.
South Sudan's coins are being struck at the South African Mint.
| Banknotes of the South Sudanese pound | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Obverse | Reverse | Watermark |
| 5 South Sudanese piasters | Dr. John Garang de Mabior | Ostrich | The Flag of South Sudan in repeated rows and Dr. John Garang de Mabior on the right front of the note |
| 10 South Sudanese piasters | Dr. John Garang de Mabior | Kudu | The Flag of South Sudan in repeated rows and Dr. John Garang de Mabior on the right front of the note |
| 25 South Sudanese piasters | Dr. John Garang de Mabior | River Nile | The Flag of South Sudan in repeated rows and Dr. John Garang de Mabior on the right front of the note |
| 1 South Sudanese pound | Dr. John Garang de Mabior | Giraffes | Dr. John Garang de Mabior and an electrotype 1 |
| 5 South Sudanese pounds | Dr. John Garang de Mabior | Sanga cattle | Dr. John Garang de Mabior and an electrotype 5 |
| 10 South Sudanese pounds | Dr. John Garang de Mabior | Buffaloes; pineapple | Dr. John Garang de Mabior and an electrotype 10 |
| 20 South Sudanese pounds | Dr. John Garang de Mabior | Oryx antelopes; oil derrick | Dr. John Garang de Mabior and an electrotype 20 |
| 25 South Sudanese pounds | Dr. John Garang de Mabior | Oryx antelopes; oil derrick | Dr. John Garang de Mabior and an electrotype 25 |
| 50 South Sudanese pounds | Dr. John Garang de Mabior | Elephants | Dr. John Garang de Mabior and an electrotype 50 |
| 100 South Sudanese pounds | Dr. John Garang de Mabior | Lion; waterfall | Dr. John Garang de Mabior and an electrotype 100 |
Coins
Coins denominated 10, 20, and 50 Piasters were put into circulation on 9 July 2015 (South Sudanese Independence Day).[13]
Bimetallic coins denominated 1 Pound and 2 Pounds has been put into circulation during 2016.
The Coat of arms of South Sudan with the country name 'REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN' and the date will appear on the obverses.
10 Piasters - Copper-plated Steel - Oil rig.
20 Piasters - Brass-plated Steel - Shoebill stork.
50 Piasters - Nickel-plated Steel - Northern white rhino.
1 Pound - Bronze-plated Steel centre / Nikel-plated Steel ring - Nubian giraffe.
2 Pounds - Nickel-plated Steel centre / Bronze-plated Steel ring - African Shield.
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[dead link]
- ↑ New issues World Bi-Metallic Coin News (www.worldbcnews.com). Retrieved on 2015-07-08.
- ↑ South Sudan 2015 - New coin family World Coin News (worldcoinnews.blogspot.com). July 9, 2015. Retrieved on 2015-07-09.
- ↑ South Sudan new piaster notes confirmed. Banknote News. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
- ↑ SSLA endorses national anthem and coat of arms. 26 May 2011 Archived July 31, 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ South Sudan Pound released July 18 Archived January 25, 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ South Sudan Pound to be released by Monday - Government of South Sudan official website. Published 12 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ↑ South Sudan issued new pound notes 18 July 2011, BanknoteNews.com. Retrieved on 2011-09-05.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ World’s Newest Country Issues Circulation Coins on National Independence Day Coin Update (news.coinupdate.com). July 10, 2015. Retrieved on 2015-07-13.
- ↑ South Sudan new 20-pound note (B111) confirmed BanknoteNews.com. April 22, 2016. Retrieved on 2016-04-22.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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