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25 Baisa - Qaboos
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the national emblem of Oman comprising two crossed khanjar daggers overlaid with a sword, all rendered in fine relief. The Arabic legend 'Qabus bin Sa'id' curves along the upper field, while 'Sultan of Oman' is inscribed along the lower field. A finely toothed border frames the entire design. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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Qaboos bin Said came to power in 1970 after deposing his own father, Sultan Said bin Taimur, in a palace coup backed by British SAS operatives. The elder Said had kept Oman deliberately isolated — oil revenues existed, but schools, hospitals, and paved roads were nearly nonexistent. Qaboos's modernization program fundamentally restructured the economy, and the Central Bank of Oman, established in 1974, anchored a currency system built to project stability for foreign oil partners.
The Schön#53.2 designation reflects a revised subtype within the Qaboos baisa series — earlier versions differ in detail, making attribution to the correct subtype worth confirming against reference.