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1 Rial - Qaboos Environment Collection, Hoopoe
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of Oman displayed centrally in the field, comprising a khanjar (traditional curved dagger) within its sheath superimposed upon two crossed swords with curved blades. The emblem is rendered in fine relief against a polished proof field. Surrounding legends in Arabic script appear along the upper and lower periphery, identifying the issuing authority and denomination. |
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| Mintage | 2002 - Proof - 1,000 |
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The Hoopoe holds unusual standing in the region — it appears in the Quran as the bird dispatched by Solomon to spy on the Queen of Sheba, giving it a cultural weight that made it a natural choice for a conservation-themed series issued under Sultan Qaboos, whose personal interest in environmental protection drove Oman's wildlife programs well before such concerns were fashionable in Gulf states.