Oman 3 Banknote Set 2020 UNC – 100 Baisa, ½ and 1 Rial

📸 Please Note: We have many of these banknotes in stock. The exact serial numbers and specific wear patterns will vary from the photographs, but the described condition and overall quality remain exactly the same.

The three smallest notes of Oman's new 2020 series, printed on a modern hybrid paper-and-polymer substrate. They take you from the terraces of Jebel Akhdar to the rare Arabian leopard and the curved khanjar dagger, the symbol of Oman.

⚡ Extreme Index: 5.1 / 10
Why it's extreme: The new Oman series on hybrid substrate: the rare Arabian leopard, the khanjar dagger and Omani castles in one set.

• History & drama (30%): 5/10
• Scarcity (25%): 3.5/10 (Numista rarity index 19/100)
• Wow factor (20%): 7/10
• Age (15%): 3/10
• Condition (10%): 9/10

The Extreme Index is Extreme Banknotes' own collector score based on history, scarcity, curiosity, age and condition — it is not a valuation or investment rating.

📦 Included Banknote(s):

1. 2020 (AH 1441) Oman 100 Baisa

2. 2020 (AH 1441) Oman ½ Rial

3. 2020 (AH 1441) Oman 1 Rial

📖 History and Significance:
The Central Bank of Oman put this new series into circulation on 11 January 2021, during the first year of the reign of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. All three notes are dated 1441 AH (2020) and printed on OPTIKS hybrid substrate, which combines a paper core with polymer layers for a longer life. They carry the signature of Taimur bin Asa'ad, chairman of the Board of Governors. The designs celebrate Omani nature and heritage, including the endangered Arabian leopard, which survives in the Dhofar mountains, and the khanjar, the curved dagger that appears on the national emblem.

🎨 Design Details:
100 Baisa: Front with the green terraces of Jebel Akhdar and the national emblem; back with coconut palms and a falaj irrigation channel.
½ Rial: Front with the Ayn Khor seasonal waterfall and a frankincense tree; back with the Arabian leopard and a sooty falcon at rest and in flight.
1 Rial: Front with the Oman Across Ages Museum in Nizwa; back with Khasab Castle, a khanjar dagger and a jirz hatchet.

🔍 Numismatic Features:

• Size: 120 × 64 mm (100 Baisa), 135 × 65 mm (½ Rial), 145 × 76 mm (1 Rial)
• Material: Hybrid substrate (OPTIKS)
• Type: Circulating banknotes
• Currency: Omani rial (1 rial = 1,000 baisa)
• Country: Oman
• Issuing Authority: Central Bank of Oman
• Date: 1441 AH / 2020, issued January 2021
• Printer: Oberthur Fiduciaire, France (100 Baisa, ½ Rial); De La Rue, UK (1 Rial)
• Signature: Taimur bin Asa'ad

✅ Condition Guide:
UNC (Uncirculated). A crisp, uncirculated note with no folds, creases or handling marks, retaining its original sheen and sharp corners. As we hold multiple examples, the note you receive may differ slightly from the one photographed, but will be in the same grade.