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10 Baisa - Qaboos
| Issuer | Central Bank of Oman |
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| Year | 1999-2013 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | The denomination numeral '١٠' (10) is prominently displayed in large Eastern Arabic numerals at the center of the field, flanked on each side by two small renditions of the national emblem — the khanjar and crossed swords. The Arabic word 'بيسة' (Baisa) arcs along the upper legend. The Hijri year and the Common Era year appear in two horizontal lines across the lower field, with the Hijri date on the right and the Gregorian date on the left. The entire design is enclosed within a beaded inner border. |
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| Reverse lettering | بيسة ١٠ ١٤٢٩هـ ٢٠٠٨م (Translation: 10 Baisa 2008 1429) |
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The switch to copper-clad steel from the earlier bronze composition reflects a broader cost-cutting trend that swept Gulf state mints in the 1990s, as rising copper prices made traditional alloys economically impractical for low-denomination coinage. Oman made this transition quietly, with no public announcement accompanying the change.
The Schön 52a designation distinguishes this steel-core type from its predecessor.