10 Baisa - Said 1359 (1940) front 10 Baisa - Said 1359 (1940) back
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10 Baisa - Said

1359 (1940) year
Copper-nickel 4.1 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
Dhofar Governorate (Oman)
Sultan
Said bin Taimur (1932-1970)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1359 (1940)
Calendar
Islamic (Hijri)
Value
10 Baisa (0.05)
Currency
Dhofari rial (1940-1970)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
4.1 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#27985
Rarity index
61%

Reverse

Arabic text

Script: Arabic

Lettering:
الواثق بالله
سعيد بن تيمور
سلطان مسقط وعمان

Translation:
Confident in God
Sa'id bin Taimur
Sultan of Muscat and Oman

Edge

Plain

Comment

Struck for use in Dhofar province

Interesting fact

The 10 Baisa coin from Dhofar Governorate (Oman) made of Copper-nickel and weighing 4.1g has an interesting fact that it was minted during the reign of Said bin Taimur, who was the Sultan of Oman from 1932 until his death in 1971. This coin was minted in 1940, which was during World War II, and it is a rare example of a coin that was minted during this time period.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1359 (1940)  522000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Baisa - Said 1359 (1940) coin.