Catalog
50 Baisa - Haitham
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 50 Baisa |
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| Reverse description | The denomination '50' appears prominently in large Arabic-Eastern numerals at the center of the field, flanked by the word 'Baisa' in Arabic script. Below, the denomination '50 BAISA' is rendered in Latin script. The Hijri year ١٤٤١ and the Gregorian year 2020 are inscribed in Arabic numerals, providing a dual-date reference in keeping with Omani numismatic tradition. |
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| Reverse lettering | ٥٠ بيسة 50 BAISA ١٤٤١ ٢٠٢٠ |
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Haitham bin Tariq Al Said assumed the sultanate in January 2020 following the death of Qaboos bin Said, who had ruled for nearly fifty years without ever naming a public successor. The transition was managed within hours under a sealed succession letter Qaboos had left with the Royal Family Council — a mechanism unique in Gulf monarchies. This coin is among the first circulating issues to bear the new sultan's name, making 2020-dated examples the opening entry of an entirely new coinage reign.