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1 Rial - Qaboos Jabrin Castle
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Shape | Round |
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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 surrounded by the circular legend reading 'CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN' and 'SULTANATE OF OMAN', with the denomination 'ONE RIAL' also inscribed. The design is executed in a polished proof finish with frosted devices against a mirror field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ONE RIAL SULTANATE OF OMAN CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN |
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Jabrin Castle, completed around 1675 under Imam Bil'arab bin Sultan Al Ya'arubi, served as both a fortified residence and a center of Islamic learning before falling into disuse and gradual ruin following the collapse of the Ya'arubi dynasty in the mid-eighteenth century. Serious restoration work only began in the 1980s under the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture. This coin was issued as part of Oman's ongoing commemorative program documenting the country's architectural patrimony ahead of the castle's inscription on various heritage registers.