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1 Laari

Issuer Government of Maldives
Year 1970-1979
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Technique Milled
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Obverse description Central field features the national emblem of the Maldives, comprising a crescent and star flanked by two crossed national flags on staffs, with a coconut palm above and a traditional dhow vessel below. The emblem is rendered in fine relief against a flat field. The Gregorian year '1970' appears to the left and the Hijri year '١٣٨٩' to the right along the upper periphery. The Arabic legend 'الدولة المحلديبية' (State of Maldives) arcs around the design within a milled border.
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Reverse description Central field displays the bold numeral '1' in large format, denoting the denomination of one Laari. The Arabic legend 'ملك محلديب' (King of the Maldives) curves along the upper periphery in Arabic script, while the Thaana script denomination 'ލާރި' (Laari) appears in the lower field. The design is contained within a milled border, with the overall composition maintaining a clean, uncluttered arrangement typical of mid-twentieth century aluminium coinage.
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