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50 Baisa - Qaboos magnetic
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Diameter | 24 mm |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of Oman occupies the central field, depicting two crossed khanjar daggers overlaid by a traditional Omani belt, rendered in high relief. The emblem is flanked by the Arabic legend reading 'Qabus bin Sa'id, Sultan of Oman', arranged around the periphery with the ruler's name at the top and the title below. A fine denticled border frames the entire design. The composition is bold and heraldic in style, characteristic of Gulf state coinage of the period. |
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| Reverse script | Arabic |
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Oman introduced nickel-plated steel coinage for several denominations in the mid-2000s as part of a broader regional shift away from cupronickel, driven largely by rising global nickel and copper commodity prices that made the older alloy increasingly expensive to strike. The magnetic property noted in the catalog reference distinguishes this issue from earlier cupronickel 50 Baisa pieces, which are superficially identical in appearance but fail the magnet test — a practical point for sorting mixed holdings.