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Coins of Omanfrom the Imamate to the Sultanate

Oman's coinage story begins with the copper anna series struck in the 1890s under Faisal bin Turki — crude, die-varied pieces that are now among the most studied coppers in Arabian numismatics.

Sultan Said bin Taimur introduced the Saidi rial in 1959, but it was his son Qaboos who transformed the currency after 1970. The Sultanate's decimal coinage launched in AH 1395 (1975) and continued through five distinct design families, from bronze baisa to bimetallic 100 baisa.

Copper Annas (AH 1311–1316)Muscat & Oman (1940–1970)Proof StrikesGold CoinsSultanate Decimal (1975–present)
Muscat & Oman's copper annas (AH 1311–1316) were struck under Sultan Faisal bin Turki and are known for dozens of die varieties across just two denominations. The 1940–1970 circulation series introduced the baisa system, and the landmark Saidi rial of AH 1378 (1959) remains one of the most recognizable Arabian silver coins. After Sultan Qaboos's 1970 coup, the Sultanate decimalized in AH 1395 (1975) and has issued five successive design families spanning bronze, copper-nickel, nickel-clad steel, and bimetallic coins.
½ Saidi Rial 1961 obverse ½ Saidi Rial 1961 reverse
½ Saidi Rial 1961
NGC PF 65
Silver · Muscat & Oman
50 Baisa 1940 obverse 50 Baisa 1940 reverse
50 Baisa 1940
NGC MS 65
Copper-nickel · Muscat & Oman
100 Baisa 1991 obverse 100 Baisa 1991 reverse
100 Baisa 1991
NGC MS 65
Bimetallic · Sultanate
¼ Anna 1895 obverse ¼ Anna 1895 reverse
¼ Anna 1895
NGC AU 55 BN
Copper · Muscat & Oman
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Oman's coinage story begins with the copper anna series struck in the 1890s under Faisal bin Turki — crude, die-varied pieces that are now among the most studied coppers in Arabian numismatics.

Sultan Said bin Taimur introduced the Saidi rial in 1959, but it was his son Qaboos who transformed the currency after 1970. The Sultanate's decimal coinage launched in AH 1395 (1975) and continued through five distinct design families, from bronze baisa to bimetallic 100 baisa.

Read more about the Omani rial on Wikipedia →

Oman
Muscat & Oman · circa 1920
CurrencyOmani Rial (OMR)
Unit1000 baisa = 1 rial
Independence1650
CapitalMuscat
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