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1 Rial - Qaboos Barka Fort
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Value | 1 Rial |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the national emblem of Oman — a khanjar dagger superimposed on two crossed swords — rendered in fine relief against a mirror-polished field. The denomination 'ONE RIAL' and its Arabic equivalent 'ريال واحد' appear flanking the emblem in the inner field, separated by two small five-pointed stars. A raised inner border ring frames the central device, with the Arabic legend 'سلطنة عمان' (Sultanate of Oman) and 'البنك المركزي العماني' (Central Bank of Oman) inscribed in the outer zone along the upper arc, with the Latin equivalents 'SULTANATE OF OMAN' and 'CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN' continuing around the lower arc. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed architectural view of Barka Fort occupies the central field, depicted in a slightly elevated perspective that reveals its crenellated battlements, corner towers, arched gateway, and a cannon positioned in the foreground at the base of the walls. The Arabic legend 'قلعة بركاء' (Barka Fort) is inscribed along the upper arc in a stylised cursive script. The Latin inscription 'BARKA FORT' appears in the lower central field beneath the fortress, with the dual-calendar date '1416H-1995G' in Latin numerals to the lower left and its Arabic equivalent '١٤١٦هـ - ١٩٩٥م' to the lower right. |
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