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1 Rial 39th National Day - Common Cuckoo
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | البَنك المركَزي العُمَاني سَلطَنة عُمَان ONE RIAL ريال واحد SULTANATE OF OMAN CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN |
| Reverse description | Central field displays a full-color naturalistic depiction of a Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) perched in profile on a bare branch, rendered with rich reddish-brown and barred plumage tones applied by colorization technique against a mirror-polished silver field. The Arabic legend الوقواق (The Cuckoo) arcs along the upper portion of the field in large characters. Below the bird, the inscription Common Cuckoo curves along the lower field, flanked by the date م2009 to its left. |
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Oman's National Day commemoratives issued through the late 2000s were produced in limited runs tied directly to state ceremonial calendars, with the Central Bank exercising tight control over distribution — most pieces moved through official gift channels rather than open retail, which explains the uneven availability collectors encounter today. The Common Cuckoo's inclusion here reflects a broader regional interest in migratory species documentation; the bird passes through the Arabian Peninsula along established East African flyways.