Oman issues 50-rials commemorative note

The Central Bank of Oman has issued a new 50-rials banknote to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the rise of the Modern Omani Renaissance and in commemoration of the memory of its founder, the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taymur who died 10 January 2020.

This will be the first note in the sixth series and will begin circulating as legal tender in July, followed by all other denominations during the last quarter of 2020. The front of the note shows a portrait of the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said and his reign period: 1970 - 2020. Also depicted is the façade of the Central Bank of Oman building. The back of the note shows the the following buildings: the Council of Oman, the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Finance.