Sudan 2000 Pounds 2026 Pick 88b UNC Banknote

The Sudan 2000 Pounds 2025 Pick 88b belongs to a new generation of Sudanese currency and represents an especially significant monetary development: the 2,000 Pounds denomination was introduced for the first time in 2025.

The predominantly green and yellow banknote combines imagery of livestock and agriculture with the archaeological heritage of ancient Sudan. Its obverse depicts a camel, goats and cattle alongside cotton, while the reverse features the remarkable Roman Kiosk at Naqa, one of Sudan’s important ancient archaeological sites.

This specific P-88b variety is dated November 2025, distinguishing it from the first June 2025 issue.

Historical Background

The Central Bank of Sudan announced the new 2,000 Pounds banknote on 6 November 2025, together with a redesigned 500 Pounds note. The introduction of the larger denomination took place against a background of severe inflation and major disruption to Sudan’s monetary system. Sudan Events

The banknote’s imagery deliberately connects two important aspects of Sudanese identity.

The livestock on the obverse represents the country’s significant agricultural and pastoral economy, while the reverse turns to the archaeological heritage of Naqa, an ancient city associated with the Kingdom of Kush.

The notes dated 2025 subsequently entered circulation in 2026, which explains why this issue may be encountered in the collector market as “2025 (2026)”. Sources documenting the issue report a circulation date of 22 January 2026. news.notafilia.pl

Technical Specifications

• Country: Sudan
• Denomination: 2,000 Pounds
• Date: November 2025
• Circulation: 2026
• Pick Number: P-88b / P-W88
• Banknote Book: B421b
• Condition: Uncirculated (UNC)
• Issuer: Central Bank of Sudan
• Currency: Sudanese Pound (SDG)
• Material: Paper
• Dimensions: approximately 158–160 × 70–72 mm
• Dominant Colours: Green, yellow and black
• Signature: Amna Mirghani Hassan Al-Toum
• Printer: Sudan Currency Printing Press
• Theme: Livestock, agriculture and ancient Sudanese heritage
• Type: Standard circulation banknote

Obverse

The obverse features:

• Camel
• Goats
• Cattle
• Cotton bolls
• Cotton boll registration device
• Flying Secretary bird in optically variable ink
• Central Bank of Sudan inscriptions
• 2,000 Pounds denomination
• Serial numbers
• Governor’s signature
• Tactile security elements

The combination of livestock and cotton reflects two historically important components of Sudan’s agricultural economy.

One of the most visually distinctive security elements is the flying Secretary bird, printed using purple optically variable ink that changes appearance when the note is tilted.

Reverse

The reverse depicts:

• Ancient Roman Kiosk at Naqa
• Central Bank of Sudan logo
• Cotton boll registration device
• 2,000 Pounds denomination
• Motion security thread

Naqa, located northeast of Khartoum, was an important settlement of the ancient Kingdom of Kush.

The structure shown on the note is commonly known as the Roman Kiosk, an unusual monument combining architectural influences from the Mediterranean and ancient Nubia. Its inclusion gives the banknote a direct connection with Sudan’s rich archaeological heritage.

Security Features

The new 2,000 Pounds denomination incorporates several modern security elements, including:

• Secretary bird watermark
• Electrotype 2000 watermark
• Motion windowed security thread
• Purple optically variable Secretary bird
• Raised intaglio printing
• Tactile marks for visually impaired users
• Cotton boll see-through registration device
• Fine-line security patterns
• Serial numbers
• UV-reactive security elements

The Central Bank’s announcement specifically highlights the full Secretary bird and denomination watermark, raised printing, tactile marks and a glossy security thread with a moving optical effect. africa.sis.gov.eg

Why Add This Banknote to Your Collection?

The Sudan 2000 Pounds 2025 Pick 88b UNC banknote is particularly interesting because it represents an entirely new denomination in Sudanese currency rather than simply a new date or redesign of an existing value.

Its combination of Sudanese wildlife, agriculture, ancient Kushite heritage and modern security technology makes it an attractive addition to collections of African banknotes, archaeology-themed currency, animals on banknotes and contemporary UNC world money.

Collector’s Note

There are already two distinct 2025 varieties of this new 2,000 Pounds design, making the suffix particularly important.

P-88a / B421a is dated June 2025 and carries the signature of Buraie Siddig Ali Ahmed, Governor from 2023 to 2025. The first issue is documented with prefixes EA–ED. Numista

P-88b / B421b, your banknote, is dated November 2025 and carries the signature of the new Governor, Amna Mirghani Hassan Al-Toum.

Therefore, I would definitely retain “Pick 88b” in the UNCNOTE product title rather than shortening it to P-88. The suffix identifies the later November 2025 signature variety and distinguishes it from the original June issue.

There is also some variation in catalogue notation: newer Sudanese issues are sometimes listed as P-W88, while dealer catalogues may simplify this to P-88. Both refer to this new 2,000 Pounds type.