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  • 1 Rial 1999, KM# 149, Oman, Qaboos bin Said, National Day of Oman, 29th Anniversary
  • 1 Rial 1999, KM# 149, Oman, Qaboos bin Said, National Day of Oman, 29th 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.

National Day is an official holiday in the Sultanate of Oman and the main one in the country. The holiday currently celebrates the birthday of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said.

Obverse

Depicts the National Emblem of Oman dividing denomination in Arabic and English, surrounded by the country name inside a circle, with the legend "Central Bank of Oman" outside both 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.

البنك المركزي العماني
سلطنة عمان
ONE RIAL ريال واحد
SULTANATE OF OMAN
CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN

Reverse

Depicts a caravan of camels in a desert with a palm tree (Khalas) and the name of the scene IERI "My caravan" below, inscription with date in Arabic above and English below.

Khalas (Arabic: خلاص) is a cultivar of the palm date that is widely grown in eastern Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Persian Gulf region. One of the most expensive varieties of Emirati date, it has brown skin.

A camel train, caravan, or camel string is a series of camels carrying passengers and goods on a regular or semi-regular service between points.

العيد الوطني التاسع والعشرون ١٩٩٩م
IBRI عبري
TWENTY NINTH NATIONAL DAY ANNIVERSARY 1995

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.916
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Mint

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