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20 Rials - Qaboos Sultan Qaboos 20th Reign Anniversary, Proof
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 1990 |
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| Weight | 65.37 g |
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| Obverse description | The Omani national emblem, comprising a khanjar (curved dagger) in its sheath superimposed upon two crossed swords, is centrally positioned within an ornamental beaded circle. The emblem is rendered in high relief against a polished proof field. A circular Arabic legend surrounds the central device. |
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| Reverse lettering | عشرون عاماً لنهضة عُمان المباركة / ٢٠ ريال / ١٤١١ - ١٣٩٠ |
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Issued to mark two decades of Sultan Qaboos bin Said's rule, which began in July 1970 when he deposed his own father, Said bin Taimur, in a palace coup supported by the British. The elder sultan had kept Oman in near-total isolation — banning radios, spectacles, and foreign travel — while oil revenues accumulated unused. Qaboos reversed course immediately, using petroleum wealth to build roads, schools, and hospitals in a country that had almost none.
KM#137.2 designates the proof striking, distinguished from the business strike variant. At 65.37 g of 22-karat gold, this is among the heavier commemorative issues of the Gulf states from this period.