1 Rial - Qaboos 26th National Day, Al Baghlah
1996 yearSilver (.925) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
Issuer | Oman |
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Sultan | Qaboos bin Said (1970-2020) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1996 |
Value | 1 Rial 1 OMR = USD 2.59 |
Currency | Rial (1972-date) |
Composition | Silver (.925) |
Weight | 28.28 g |
Diameter | 38.61 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#103849 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Al Baghlah
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Comment
COA:http://www.cbo-oman.org/coins/Coin_Page3.html
Interesting fact
The 1 Rial - Qaboos (26th National Day, Al Baghlah) 1996 coin from Oman is unique because it features a portrait of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the former ruler of Oman, on one side, and a depiction of the Al Baghlah, a traditional Omani ship, on the other. This coin is made of silver (.925) and weighs 28.28 grams. It was issued as a non-circulating coin to commemorate the 26th National Day of Oman, which is celebrated on November 18th of each year to mark the anniversary of Sultan Qaboos' accession to the throne in 1971.