50 Pounds (Khartoum Meeting of O.A.U.) 1398 (1978) front 50 Pounds (Khartoum Meeting of O.A.U.) 1398 (1978) back
50 Pounds (Khartoum Meeting of O.A.U.) 1398 (1978) photo
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50 Pounds Khartoum Meeting of O.A.U.

1398 (1978) year
Gold (.917) 17.5 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Sudan
Period
Democratic Republic (1969-1985)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1398 (1978)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
50 Pounds (50&nbspSDP)
Currency
First pound (1956-1992)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
17.5 g
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
8 June 1992
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#89173
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

African map within circle

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
SUMMIT MEETING KHARTOUM
OUA OAU
مؤتمر القمة اللأفريقي بالخرطوم

Translation: African Summit in Khartoum

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the Khartoum Meeting of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1978. The OAU was a precursor to the African Union and was established to promote unity, cooperation, and solidarity among African countries. The coin's design reflects this theme, featuring the OAU's emblem on one side and the Sudanese coat of arms on the other.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1398 (1978)  211 - - - - - -

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