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  • 10 Rials 1995, KM# 142, Oman, Qaboos bin Said, National Day of Oman, 25th Anniversary
  • 10 Rials 1995, KM# 142, Oman, Qaboos bin Said, National Day of Oman, 25th Anniversary
  • 10 Rials 1995, KM# 142, Oman, Qaboos bin Said, National Day of Oman, 25th Anniversary, Box with a certificate of authenticity
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
10 RIALS ١٠ ريالات
SULTANATE OF OMAN
CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN

Reverse

Depicts the Central Bank of Oman building, inscription in Arabic above and English with date in Georgian.

Established in December 1974 and commencing operations on 1 April 1975, the Central Bank of Oman (CBO, Arabic: البنك المركزي العماني) assumed the role of the principal currency authority in Oman, replacing the Oman Currency Board. Currently under the leadership of Taimur bin Asa'ad bin Tariq Al Said, the CBO emerged following a period during which there was no national supervisory body for Oman's nascent banking system until Sultan Qaboos bin Said's ascension in 1970. Before its establishment, banking activities were limited in scale, and the preceding monetary authorities—the Muscat Currency Authority in 1970 and the Oman Currency Board in 1972—although not endowed with full banking status, laid the groundwork for the Central Bank of Oman's emergence. The enactment of the Banking Law in 1974, subsequently amended by Royal Decree No. 114/2000, marked a significant milestone signaling the imminent establishment of the Central Bank of Oman.

العيد الوطني الخامس والعشرون ١٩٩٥م
TWENTY FIFTH NATIONAL DAY ANNIVERSARY 1995

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 23.2 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal

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