1 Rial - Qaboos (29th National Day; Silver) 1999 front 1 Rial - Qaboos (29th National Day; Silver) 1999 back
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1 Rial - Qaboos 29th National Day; Silver

1999 year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Oman
Sultan
Qaboos bin Said (1970-2020)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1999
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
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#103869
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Palm tree (Khalas) and camels caravan

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Comment

COA:
http://www.cbo-oman.org/coins/coin_page_new1.htm

Interesting fact

The 1 Rial - Qaboos (29th National Day; Silver) 1999 coin from Oman has a unique feature - it has a latent image of a khanjar, which is a traditional Omani dagger, etched onto the coin's surface. This latent image is only visible when the coin is viewed at a certain angle, adding an extra layer of intrigue and beauty to the coin's design.