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  • 1 Rial 2009, KM# 185, Oman, Qaboos bin Said, Omani Birds, Common Cuckoo
  • 1 Rial 2009, KM# 185, Oman, Qaboos bin Said, Omani Birds, Common Cuckoo
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

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 multicolored Common Cuckoo standing over a tree branch with the date in Georgian below and its name in Arabic above and English below.

The cuckoo, also known as the common cuckoo, European cuckoo, or Eurasian cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), belongs to the cuckoo order of birds, Cuculiformes, which also includes roadrunners, anis, and coucals.

This species is a widely distributed summer migrant to Europe and Asia, while spending winters in Africa. It exhibits brood parasitism, laying its eggs in the nests of other bird species, notably dunnocks, meadow pipits, and reed warblers. Despite its eggs being larger than those of its hosts, they typically mimic the appearance of the host's eggs in each type of nest. Additionally, the adult cuckoo mimics the sparrowhawk, a predator, providing the female with time to lay her eggs without fear of attack.

الوقواق
م2009
Common Cuckoo

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.925
Weight 27.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Mayer Mint GmbH Germany

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