1 Rial - Qaboos (Al-Wafi Castle) 1416 (1995) front 1 Rial - Qaboos (Al-Wafi Castle) 1416 (1995) back
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1 Rial - Qaboos Al-Wafi Castle

1416 (1995) year
Silver (.925) 28.28 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Oman
Sultan
Qaboos bin Said (1970-2020)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1416 (1995)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
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
References
Numista
N#103829
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Al-Wafi Castle

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Comment

COA:
http://www.cbo-oman.org/coins/Coin_Page4.html
http://www.cbo-oman.org/coins/Coin_Page5.html

Interesting fact

The 1 Rial - Qaboos (Al-Wafi Castle) 1416 (1995) coin from Oman is unique in that it features a portrait of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the former ruler of Oman, on one side, and Al-Wafi Castle, a historic castle located in the Wilayat of Al-Batinah, on the other. This coin is made of silver (.925) and weighs 28.28 grams. It is considered a non-circulating coin, meaning it is not intended for general circulation and is instead produced in limited quantities for collectors.