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  • 10 Baisa 1995, KM# 94, Oman, Qaboos bin Said, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 50th Anniversary
  • 10 Baisa 1995, KM# 94, Oman, Qaboos bin Said, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 50th Anniversary
Description

Qaboos bin Said Al Said (1940–2020) was the Sultan of Oman from 23 July 1970 until his death. A fifteenth-generation descendant of the founder of the House of Al Said, he was the longest-serving leader in the Middle East and Arab world at the time of his death.

Obverse

National Emblem of Oman divided denomination, surrounded by the inscription "Qaboos bin Said Sultan of Oman" in Arabic above and English below.

The national emblem of Oman is an insignia consisting of a khanjar inside its sheath that is superimposed upon two crossed swords. Adopted in the 18th century as the badge of the Omani royal family, it subsequently became the national emblem of the Sultanate of Oman. The emblem is featured at the canton on the Flag of Oman.

A khanjar (Arabic: خنجر‎‎, Persian: خنجر‎‎, Turkish: Hançer) is a traditional dagger originating from Oman. Worn by men for ceremonial occasions, it is a short curved sword shaped like the letter "J" and resembles a hook. It can be made from a variety of different materials, depending on the quality of its craftsmanship. It is a popular souvenir among tourists and is sold in souqs throughout the region. A national symbol of the sultanate, the khanjar is featured on the country's national emblem and on the Omani rial. It is also utilized in logos and commercial imagery by companies based in Oman.

قَابوس بن سَعيد – سُلطان عُمان
10 BAISAS ١٠ بيسَة
QABOOS BIN SAID – SULTAN OF OMAN

Reverse

Depicts the logo of FAO (with its Latin motto "fiat panis", which translates to "let there be bread") in the middle with the date in Arabic and English, inscriptions in Arabic above and English below.

ذكرى مرور "٥٠" عاما لمنظمة الأغذية والزراعة الأمم المتحدّة
١٩٤٥-١٩٩٥
FAO
1945 1995
COMMEMORATING FIFTY YEARS OF F.A.O. U.N.

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Bronze Clad Steel
Weight 4.7 g
Diameter 22.5 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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