[6][7] The banknotes feature the image of John Garang de Mabior, the late leader of South Sudan's independence movement.

[13] In 2018, the Bank of South Sudan introduced a SSP 500 banknote to ease daily cash transactions following years of inflation.

[17] In February 2021, the Bank of South Sudan issued a SSP 1,000 banknote as part of an effort to combat rising inflation and economic crisis.

[18][19] The maroon banknote features a familiar design of John Garang on the obverse, and an image of two ostriches on the reverse.

The various coins will include the following:[22] At the time of introduction of the South Sudanese pound in 2011, the exchange rate was SSP 2.75 for US$1.