Description
General Information
Country: Sudan
Issuer: Bank of Sudan
Denomination: 5 Dinars
Year: 1993 (AH 1413)
Type: Specimen banknote (not for circulation)
Catalog Number: Pick #51s
Printer: TDLR (Thomas De La Rue)
🎨 Design Features
Front Design:
Arabic inscriptions including "Bank of Sudan"
A large institutional building (likely government/financial architecture)
Decorative geometric patterns and Islamic-style motifs
Prominent red "SPECIMEN" overprint
Watermark:
Domed building (as noted on the PMG label)
Serial Number:
Starts with GA0000000 (typical for specimen notes)
🏷️ Grading (PMG)
Grading Company: PMG (Paper Money Guaranty)
Grade: 45 EPQ (Choice Extremely Fine)
EPQ: Exceptional Paper Quality (original paper, no repairs)
💰 Collector Value (Approximate)
Specimen notes are collectible and often more desirable than regular issues
Estimated value:
💵 $40 – $120 USD
Can be higher depending on demand and condition (PMG helps value)
⭐ Interesting Notes
“SPECIMEN” notes were used for:
Banking reference
Training
International exchange samples
Printed by De La Rue, one of the world’s most famous banknote printers
Sudan later replaced the dinar with the Sudanese pound