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50 Baisa - Qaboos magnetic, revised emblem
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 2010-2013 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The revised national emblem of the Sultanate of Oman is depicted prominently in the center of the field, consisting of a khanjar (traditional curved dagger) in its sheath superimposed over two crossed swords, all rendered in fine relief. The Arabic legend reading 'Qabus bin Sa`id Sultan of Oman' arcs around the upper and lower portions of the design, flanking the central emblem. The inscription is presented in a clear, formal Arabic script with no additional ornamentation. The overall design is clean and uncluttered, with the national emblem serving as the sole pictorial device against a flat, unadorned field. |
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| Obverse script | Arabic |
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Oman's switch to nickel-plated steel for this denomination was part of a broader regional shift away from cupro-nickel driven largely by rising global nickel and copper commodity prices in the late 2000s. The magnetic property is the functional tell — earlier cupro-nickel issues of the same type are non-magnetic, making separation straightforward without reference materials. The revised emblem distinguishing this subtype reflects an update to the khanjar device adopted during Qaboos's ongoing standardization of national symbols across state institutions.