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 crowned National Emblem of Oman dividing denomination in Arabic and English, surrounded by 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.

قابوس بن سعيد - سلطان عمان
ONE RIAL ريال واحد
QABOOS BIN SAID - SULTAN OF OMAN

Reverse

Depicts 30 in Arabic numerical inside a circle in the middle surrounded by many economic development activities (factory, tractor, container ship, swordfish, satellite dish, wheat ear and circular saw), with an inscription with date in Arabic above and English below.

العيد الوطني الثلاثين ٢٠٠٠م
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30th NATIONAL DAY 2000

Edge

1 Rial

Crowned
KM# 147a Fr# 22
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.925
Weight 37.8 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Swissmint

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