Muscat and Oman Said bin Taimur 5 Baisa

History

5 Baisa 1970, KM# 37, Muscat and Oman, Said bin Taimur

Obverse. Photo © MA-SHOPS

Description

Said bin Taimur (1910–1972) was the 13th Sultan of Muscat and Oman from 10 February 1932 until he was deposed on 23 July 1970 by his son Qaboos bin Said.

He was a member of the House of Al Said who in 1932 became the Sultan of Muscat and Oman, succeeding his father Taimur bin Feisal who had abdicated for financial reasons. The 21-year-old Said inherited an administration that was in debt. He consolidated power, with the help of the British SAS, and regained control of the tribal interior, bringing together Muscat and Oman. Once the country was united, Said left the capital of Muscat and resided in a coastal town in Dhofar. Muscat and Oman became fully sovereign and independent states in 1951 with him as ruler.

Obverse	Coat of arms Muscat and Oman Military Khanjar, Sword National Emblem of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, surrounded by the inscription "Said bin Taimur Sultan of Muscat and Oman". The national emblem 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. سعيد بن تيمور سلطان مسقط وعمان
Reverse	Value between small arms, dates below. بيسة ۵ ١٣٩٠
Edge	Plain