Omani rial
ريال عماني ( US dollar (USD)[1] 1 OMR = 2.6008 USD (exact) 1 USD = 0.384497 OMR (approx.) |
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The Omani rial (
(also written baiza, بيسة).Fixed exchange rate
From 1973 to 1986, the rial was pegged to the U.S. dollar at 1 Omani rial = US$2.895. The rate was changed in 1986 to 1 Omani rial = US$2.6008,[2] which translates to approximately US$1 = 0.384497 rial. As of 2023, the Central Bank of Oman bought U.S. dollars at 0.384 Omani rial, and sold U.S. dollars at 0.385 Omani rial.[3] It is[when?] the third-highest-valued currency unit in the world after the Kuwaiti dinar and the Bahraini dinar.[citation needed]
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History
Until 1940, the Indian rupee and the Maria Theresa thaler (known locally as the rial due to its similar size to the Spanish eight-real coin) were the main currencies circulating in Muscat and Oman, as the state was then known, with Indian rupees circulating on the coast and thaler in the interior. Maria Theresa thaler were valued at 230 paisa, with 64 paisa = 1 rupee.[4]
In 1940, coins were introduced for use in
On 7 May 1970
Coins
In the 1890s, coins for 1⁄12 and 1⁄4 anna (1⁄3 and 1 paisa) were minted specifically for use in Muscat and Oman.
In 1940, coins were issued for use in
In 1970, a coinage for all of Muscat and Oman was introduced. Denominations were 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 baisa. In 1975, new coins were issued with the country's name given as Oman. 1⁄4 and 1⁄2 rial coins were introduced in 1980.
Coins currently circulating are 5, 10, 25 and 50 baisa. On 20 May 2020, coins with denominations of 100 baisa and more lost their monetary value.[9]
Qaboos coins | |||||||||
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Image | Value | Diameter | Mass | Composition | Edge | Obverse | Reverse | Year of | |
Obverse | Reverse | first minting | |||||||
5 baisa | 19 mm | 2.65 g | Copper-clad steel | Smooth | Qaboos bin Sa'id, Sultan of Oman | Year of minting | 1999 | ||
10 baisa | 22.5 mm | 4.1 g | Copper-clad steel | Smooth | Qaboos bin Sa'id, Sultan of Oman | Year of minting | 1999 | ||
25 baisa | 22.5 mm | 2.63 g | Nickel-plated steel | Reeded | Qaboos bin Sa'id, Sultan of Oman | Year of minting | 1999 | ||
50 baisa | 24 mm | 5.57 g | Nickel-plated steel | Reeded | Qaboos bin Sa'id, Sultan of Oman | Year of minting | 1999 | ||
100 baisa | 21.5 mm | 4.20 g | Copper-nickel | Reeded | Sultanate of Oman | Year of minting | 1984 | ||
1⁄4 riyal | 26 mm | 6.5 g | Aluminium bronze | Lettered | Sultanate of Oman | Year of minting | 1979 | ||
1⁄2 riyal | 30 mm | 10 g | Aluminium bronze | Reeded | Sultanate of Oman | Year of minting | 1979 |
Banknotes
On 7 May 1970, the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman issued banknotes in denominations of 100 baisa, 1⁄4, 1⁄2, 1, 5 and 10 rial saidi.[10] These were followed by notes for 100 baisa, 1⁄4, 1⁄2, 1, 5 and 10 Omani rials issued by the Oman Currency Board on 18 November 1972.[11]
From 1977, the Central Bank of Oman has issued notes, with 20 and 50 rial notes introduced that, followed by 200 baisa notes in 1985.
A new series of notes was issued on 1 November 1995, and the 5-rial notes and higher were updated in 2000 with foil strips.
In 2005, a red 1-rial note commemorating the 35th National Day was issued.
In 2010, new 5-, 10-, 20- and 50-rial notes were issued on the occasion of the 40th National Day. The 20-rial note is blue instead of green while the other notes are the same colour as previously.
In 2015, a purple 1-rial note commemorating the 45th National Day was issued.[12]
After 30 July 2019, all banknotes issued before 1 November 1995 became invalid, as well as the 5 to 50 rial banknotes issued on that date without foil strips. The 5- to 50-rial banknotes of the 1995 series with foil strips, released into circulation from 2000, remained valid.[13] Thus, as of 2020, banknotes in circulation are mainly the 2010 series of 5 to 50 rial, the 2015 1-rial note, and the 1995 series of 100 baisa and 1⁄2 rial. The 1995 200-baisa note, the 1995 and 2005 1-rial notes, and the 2000 release of 5- to 50-rial notes are still accepted[when?] but not commonly seen. Coins in circulation are mainly 25 and 50 baisa, with 5 and 10 baisa used in shops whose pricing requires them.
A new series of banknotes has been released with sultan Haitham bin Tariq on the obverse.
1973 Series | |||||
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Image | Value | Main colour | Description | ||
Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | ||
100 baiza | Brown | ||||
1⁄4 rial | Blue | ||||
1⁄2 rial | Green | ||||
1 rial | Red | ||||
5 rials | Purple | ||||
10 rials | Brown-black |
1977 Series | |||||
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Image | Value | Main colour | Description | ||
Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | ||
100 baiza | Orange | ||||
200 baiza | Purple | ||||
1⁄4 rial | Blue | ||||
1⁄2 rial | Green | ||||
1 rial | Red | ||||
5 rials | Maroon | ||||
10 rials | Brown-black | ||||
20 rials | Dark green |
1985 Series | |||||
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Image | Value | Main colour | Description | ||
Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | ||
100 baiza | Red-brown | ||||
200 baiza | Purple | ||||
1⁄4 rial | Blue | ||||
1⁄2 rial | Green | ||||
1 rial | Red | ||||
5 rials | Maroon | ||||
10 rials | Dark brown | ||||
20 rials | Brown-black | ||||
50 rials | Dark green |
1995 Series | |||||
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Image | Value | Main colour | Description | ||
Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | ||
100 baisa | Green | Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said , irrigation canal
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Verreaux eagle, white oryx | ||
200 baisa | Blue | Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the old terminals of Salalah Airport and Muscat International Airport
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Marine Science & Fisheries Center, Port Qaboos, Muttrah
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1⁄2 rial | Brownish-purple | Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Bahla fortress | Al-Hazim fort, Nakhal Fort | ||
1 rial | Purple | Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex | Omani Khanjar (dagger), silver bracelets and ornaments, dhows | ||
5 rials | Orange-red | ||||
10 rials | Brown | ||||
20 rials | Green | ||||
50 rials | Pink and violet | ||||
2005 series / 35th National Day | |||||
1 rial | Pink-purple | ||||
2010 Series / 40th National Day | |||||
5 rials | Red | Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Sultan Qaboos University | Nizwa | ||
10 rials | Brown | Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Al-Nahda tower | Muttrah Fort | ||
20 rials | Blue | Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Muscat) | Royal Opera House Muscat | ||
50 rials | Pink and violet | Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, Ministry of Finance and Economy Building (Muscat) | Cabinet building and Ministry of Finance and Industry building (Muscat) |
2015 Series / 45th National Day | |||||
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Image | Value | Main colour | Description | ||
Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | ||
1 rial | Purple |
2020 Series[14] | |||||
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Image | Value | Main colour | Description | ||
Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | ||
100 baisa | Brown | Terraces of Jebel Akhdar, national emblem | Coconut trees (Dhofar), Falaj Al-Jeela (Ash Sharqiyah South) | ||
1⁄2 rial | Green | Ain Khor (Dhofar), Frankincense (Dhofar), national emblem | Arabian leopard (Dhofar), sooty falcon (Muscat & Al Batinah South) | ||
1 rial | Red | Oman Across Ages Museum (Ad Dakhiliyah), national emblem | Khasab Castle ( Ad Dhahirah), Jirz axe (Musandam), Omani khanjar
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5 rials | Pink-red | ||||
10 rials | Brown | ||||
20 rials | Blue | ||||
50 rials | Green-grey |
See also
References
- ^ "CBO Annual Report 2014" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Chapter V, CBO Annual Report 2014
- ^ "Foreign Exchange Rate: USD, daily rate 01.01.2023 to 18.01.2024". Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Global Financial Data". Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2007-03-15.
- ^ Central Bank of Oman - Currency Museum
- ^ a b Omani rial at Exchange Currency
- ^ Oman at Encyclopedia.com
- ^ Currency of Oman: Omani rial at Mataf
- ^ "These coins will be cancelled by the Central Bank of Oman".
- ^ Linzmayer, Owen (2012). "Muscat and Oman". The Banknote Book. San Francisco, CA: www.BanknoteNews.com.
- ^ Linzmayer, Owen (2012). "Oman". The Banknote Book. San Francisco, CA: www.BanknoteNews.com.
- ^ "Oman banknotes – Oman paper money catalog and Omani currency history".
- ^ "Old banknotes will not be valid after one month: Central Bank of Oman".
- ^ "New Banknotes Go into Circulation Starting Today". Virgin Radio Oman. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
External links
- Information on Omani currency (archived 25 January 2005)
- Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The banknotes of Oman (in English and German)
Preceded by: British pound
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Currency of Oman 1970 – Note: known as "rial Saidi" before 1973, since known as "rial Omani" |
Succeeded by: Current |