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10 Rials - Qaboos 25th National Day, Central Bank, Silver
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Weight | 21.5 g |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of Oman occupies the central field, comprising a khanjar (curved dagger) in its sheath superimposed upon two crossed swords, all rendered in fine relief. The emblem is the traditional symbol of Omani sovereignty and identity. A circular legend surrounds the central device, with inscriptions in both Arabic and Latin script identifying the issuing authority and denomination. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic, Latin |
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Issued to mark the 25th National Day of Oman, which commemorates Sultan Qaboos bin Said's accession following the palace coup of July 23, 1970, in which he deposed his own father, Said bin Taimur. The elder sultan had ruled with extreme isolationism, banning most forms of modernization including schools, hospitals, and paved roads. Qaboos reversed course immediately, using oil revenues to rebuild the country from near-medieval conditions within a single generation.
The Central Bank of Oman issued a consistent run of commemorative silver rials throughout the 1990s for National Day milestones, with distribution largely through the banking system rather than general circulation.