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1 Rial 39th National Day - Indian Roller
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Value | 1 Rial |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of the Sultanate of Oman occupies the central field, depicting a khanjar (curved dagger) in its sheath superimposed upon two crossed swords, all rendered in fine relief. The emblem is encircled by a raised legend in Arabic along the upper arc reading the name of the Central Bank of Oman and the Sultanate, with the denomination expressed in both Arabic and Latin scripts flanking the lower portion of the design. The issuing authority 'CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN' and 'SULTANATE OF OMAN' appear in Latin script completing the peripheral legend. |
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| Reverse description | A full-color applied depiction of an Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) in mid-flight dominates the central field, its wings fully extended to reveal the species' vivid plumage rendered in polychrome enamel with shades of turquoise, cobalt blue, violet, and rufous brown. The bird is shown descending toward a bare branch positioned in the lower central field, capturing the characteristic hovering posture of the species. The Arabic legend 'الشقراق الهندي' arcs along the upper periphery, while the Latin inscription 'Indian Roller' together with the date 'م2009' appears along the lower arc in incuse lettering against the polished field. |
| Reverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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