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20 Rials - Qaboos 25th National Day, Silver
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Value | 20 Rials |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of Oman occupies the central field, comprising a khanjar (traditional curved dagger) in its sheath superimposed upon two crossed swords, all rendered in fine detail. The emblem is surrounded by the Arabic legend naming the Sultanate of Oman above and the denomination or issuing authority below. The design is executed in high relief typical of proof coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The numeral '25' in bold, stylized form dominates the central field, radiating lines emanating from the figure to suggest brilliance and commemoration. The anniversary numeral is enclosed within a circular border, flanked by inscriptions in Arabic and Latin referencing the 25th National Day of Oman and the year 1995. The overall composition is balanced and celebratory in character, consistent with commemorative proof issues. |
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Oman's 25th National Day commemorates the 1970 coup in which Qaboos bin Said deposed his own father, Said bin Taimur, ending a reign so isolationist that the country had fewer than ten kilometers of paved road and a handful of schools. The transformation Qaboos oversaw in the following quarter-century was dramatic enough to make a silver commemorative politically defensible.
Struck in sterling-grade silver at a moment when Gulf states were actively building numismatic programs to diversify revenue, this KM#143 issue is relatively common in original packaging.