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5 Baisa - Qaboos National Day
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Weight | 2.7 g |
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| Reverse description | Central design presents an elaborate eight-pointed star ornament composed of stylised foliate and arabesque motifs, evoking traditional Omani decorative art. At the heart of this star, within a circular frame, appears the national emblem of Oman flanked by the dual dates '١٤٣٧' (Hijri) and '٢٠١٥م' (Gregorian). A circular Arabic legend surrounding the central emblem reads 'العيد الوطني الخامس والاربعون المجيد', commemorating the 45th Glorious National Day. The numeral '٤٥' is prominently displayed below the emblem within the central roundel. A finely detailed beaded border frames the entire composition along the coin's periphery. |
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| Reverse lettering | سلطنة عمان ١٤٣٧هـ ٢٠١٥م ٤٥ العيد الوطني الخامس والاربعون المجيد |
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Oman's National Day coinage marks the anniversary of Sultan Qaboos bin Said's accession on July 23, 1970, when he deposed his father Said bin Taimur in a palace coup backed by the British. The 45th anniversary issue in this series reflects a reign that, by 2015, had transformed one of the most isolated states in the Arab world into a functioning modern economy — largely on Qaboos's personal authority, as he simultaneously held the portfolios of Prime Minister, Finance Minister, Foreign Minister, and Defence Minister for much of his rule.