1 Rial - Qaboos Al-Wafi Castle
1416 (1995) 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 | 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 |
Numista | N#103829 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Al-Wafi Castle
Scripts: Arabic, Latin
Comment
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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.