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1 Rial 39th National Day - European Bee-eater
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Reference(s) | CBO#197, KM#186 |
| Obverse description | The national emblem of Oman occupies the central field, depicting a khanjar (curved dagger) within its sheath superimposed upon two crossed swords, rendered in relief. A circular legend surrounds the device, with Arabic inscriptions at the top and bottom and Latin inscriptions completing the border, identifying the issuing authority and denomination. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Oman's National Day commemoratives have been issued annually since the early 1970s, marking the Sultan's accession on November 18, 1970 — the date Qaboos bin Said deposed his father in a palace coup backed, in part, by British advisors. The European Bee-eater (Merops apiaster) is a genuine seasonal presence in Oman, passing through on migration routes between sub-Saharan Africa and breeding grounds stretching into Central Asia.
The .999 fine specification places this issue above the more common .925 standard used for most Omani commemoratives of the period.