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1 Rial – Oman

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: WWF Conserving Nature - The Leopard

Oman

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: Oman

Issuing organization: Central Bank of Oman

Ruler: Qaboos bin Said

Currency:

Rial

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 15,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Silver weight: 26.16 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #138

Numista: #103864

Value

Exchange value: 1 OMR

Bullion value: $75.60

Obverse

Description:

Oman's emblem: a sheathed khanjar over two crossed swords.

Inscription:

البنك المركزي العماني

سلطنة عمان

ONE ريال

RIAL واحد

SULTANATE OF OMAN

★ CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN ★

Translation:

Central Bank of Oman

Sultanate of Oman

One Rial

One Rial

Sultanate of Oman

★ Central Bank of Oman ★

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Language: Arabic

Reverse

Description:

Stealthy, powerful spotted big cat.

Inscription:

الصندوق الدولي لحماية الحياة البرية والحفاظ على الطبيعة ١٩٩٧م

الفهد

THE LEOPARD

WWF CONSERVING NATURE 1997

Translation:

International Fund for Protecting Wildlife and Conserving Nature 1997

The Leopard

WWF Conserving Nature 1997

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Language: Arabic

Edge

Reeded

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	15,000	Proof

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1 Rial

1997