Item number: A1851

Year: AD 1983 (AH 1403)

Material: Copper-nickel

Size: 27.0 x 27.0 x 1.7 mm

Weight: 8.5 g

Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2024

This is a 20-qirsh coin issued by the Democratic Republic of Sudan in the Islamic year 1403 (AD 1983). The coin is made of copper-nickel.

The coin features a reeded edge on both the obverse and reverse sides. The obverse of the coin features the national emblem of Sudan, depicting a Secretarybird with its wings spread wide. On its chest is the Mahdist shield, symbolising the nation’s historical resistance and heroism. The upper scroll of the emblem bears the Arabic inscription “النصر لنا” (“Victory is ours”), while the lower scroll displays the country’s name, “جمهوريه السودان” (“Republic of Sudan”). The issuance year is indicated on either side of the emblem, with the Gregorian year “١٩٨٣” (1983) on the left and the Islamic year “١٤٠٣” (1403) on the right.

The reverse of the coin features the denomination “٢٠” (20) at its centre, flanked on both sides by cotton branches adorned with five-petalled flowers. The upper edge bears the full country name in Arabic, “جمهورية السودان الديمقراطية” (“Democratic Republic of Sudan”), while the lower edge displays the currency unit “قرش” (Qirsh).

The term “Sudan” in Arabic means “Land of the Blacks.” The country’s territory is situated along the upper Nile and has been an important source of gold since ancient Egyptian times. In modern history, Sudan was jointly governed by its northern neighbour, Egypt, and the British Empire until it declared independence in AD 1956. However, post-independence Sudan was plagued by prolonged internal conflicts. In AD 1969, military strongman Jaafar Nimeiri staged a coup and established the “Democratic Republic” regime. This government, which lasted until its collapse in AD 1985, was marked by two civil wars fuelled by tensions between the Arab-dominated central government and the predominantly Black southern population. In AD 2005, a peace agreement was signed between the central government and southern rebel forces. In AD 2011, South Sudan declared independence, becoming the world’s youngest nation.

物件編號: A1851

年代: 公元 1983 年 (回曆 1403 年)

材質: 白銅

尺寸: 27.0 x 27.0 x 1.7 mm

重量: 8.5 g

來源: 福君錢幣 2024

這是一枚回曆1403年 (公元1983年)，位於非洲的蘇丹民主共和國發行之面額20庫魯什硬幣，材質為白銅。

錢幣正反兩面各有一道齒邊。錢幣正面為蘇丹國徽，一隻張開雙翼的蘇丹國鳥蛇鷲，胸前是象徵民族英雄的馬赫迪之盾。國徽上緣的卷軸以阿拉伯文標示國家格言「النصر لنا」(勝利屬於我們)，下側的卷軸則是國名「جمهوريه السودان」(蘇丹共和國)。國徽的左右兩側則以公元紀年「١٩٨٣」(1983) 和回曆「١٤٠٣」(1403) 標示發行年份。

錢幣背面的正中央是面額「٢٠」(20)，左右兩側以帶有五瓣花的棉花枝條作為裝飾。錢幣上緣打印完整的國名「جمهورية السودان الديمقراطية」(蘇丹民主共和國)，下緣則是硬幣的面值單位「قرش」(庫魯什)。

「蘇丹」一詞在阿拉伯文中有「黑人之地」的意思，其國土坐落於尼羅河的上游，自古埃及時代就是黃金的重要產地。蘇丹在近代受到北鄰的埃及和大英帝國的聯合統治，直到公元1956年方才宣告獨立，然而獨立後卻深陷內戰的泥淖。公元1969年，軍事強人加法爾·尼邁里發動政變建立「民主共和國」政權，該政權從建立到公元1985年倒台前，先後因為國內南北的黑人和阿拉伯裔居民的衝突爆發兩次內戰。公元2005年，以阿拉伯裔為首的中央政府和南方的黑人反抗勢力簽訂和約。公元2011年，南蘇丹宣告獨立成為世界上最年輕的國家。