| Obverse description | Oman national emblem consisting of a khanjar (dagger) inside its sheath that is superimposed upon two crossed swords |
| Obverse script | Arabic |
| Obverse lettering | ١٣٩٧
سَلطَنة عُمان
نِصفُ رِيال
١/٢ (Translation: 1397 Sultanate of Oman 1/2 Rial) |
| Reverse description | Mirbat Fort |
| Reverse script | Arabic |
| Reverse lettering | حِصنُ
مِربَاط (Translation: Mirbat Fort) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1397 (1977) - ١٣٩٧ Proof - 1 000 1408 (1988) - ١٤٠٨ Proof - 250 |
| Catalog ID | 7083023540 |
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