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5 Pounds (15th Hijrah Century; Copper Piedfort) 1400 (1979) photo
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5 Pounds 15th Hijrah Century; Copper Piedfort

1400 (1979) year
Copper - -
Description
Issuer
Sudan
Period
Democratic Republic (1969-1985)
Type
Pattern
Year
1400 (1979)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
5 Pounds (5&nbspSDP)
Currency
First pound (1956-1992)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
8 June 1992
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#114559
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Arabic

Comment

Listed twice in Krause as P6 and P13

Interesting fact

The Pattern 5 Pounds (15th Hijrah Century; Copper Piedfort) 1400 (1979) from Sudan made of Copper is a rare and unique coin that was never officially released into circulation. It was minted in 1979 as a pattern coin, which means it was produced as a trial or sample coin to test the design and production process, but it was never approved for circulation. As a result, only a small number of these coins were minted, making them highly sought after by collectors.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1400 (1979)  5 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Pounds (15th Hijrah Century; Copper Piedfort) 1400 (1979) coin.