Catalog
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 1991 |
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| Printer | Thomas De La Rue & Company, London, United Kingdom |
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| Obverse description | Intaglio portrait of Sultan Qaboos bin Sa'id in traditional dress at right, with Arabic inscriptions of the bank name and denomination at centre-left. The note is printed in shades of red and violet with ornate guilloche underprint and the national emblem of Oman at upper centre. Serial numbers appear at upper right and lower left, with a facsimile signature below the central Arabic text. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed vignette of Nizwa Fort occupies the left-centre of the reverse, rendered in intaglio in tones of red and violet against a fine guilloche background. The circular tower and surrounding traditional architecture of the fort are illustrated with considerable detail. The English legend 'CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN' runs along the top border, with 'FIVE RIALS' at the bottom, and a small label reading 'NIZWA FORT' appears adjacent to the central vignette. |
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| Protection type | Watermark |
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