½ Rial (FAO) 1398 (1978) front ½ Rial (FAO) 1398 (1978) back
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½ Rial FAO

1398 (1978) year
Copper-nickel 13.5 g 30 mm
Description
Issuer
Oman
Sultan
Qaboos bin Said (1970-2020)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1398 (1978)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
½ Rial ½ OMR = USD 1.30
Currency
Rial (1972-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
13.5 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#44088
Rarity index
40%

Reverse

Lemon

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
اعملوا على تنمية الموارد الغذائية
منظّمة الأغذئية والزراعة
F.A.O.
١/٢
نصف ريال

Edge

Plain

Comment

COA:
http://www.cbo-oman.org/coins/Coin_Page16_new.htm

Interesting fact

The ½ Rial (FAO) 1398 (1978) coin from Oman made of Copper-nickel weighing 13.5 g is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not meant to be used as regular currency, but rather as a collector's item or for commemorative purposes.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1398 (1978)  15000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for ½ Rial (FAO) 1398 (1978) coin.