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Oman: No.15 One quarter rial
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First issued 18 November 1976.
Size 129 mm x 68 mm.
Signature Tarik bin Taimur (Chief Executive of the Central Bank of Oman).
Watermark The Khanjar.
Security thread Solid.
Printer Bradbury Wilkinson & Co.
Illustration The Khanjar (the emblem of the Sultanate).
Back
Illustration Jalali Fort. This is one of two forts found in Muscat. It is found protecting the western side of Muscat harbour. Jalali Fort was built by the Portuguese in 1587 under the direction of Melchior Calaca and was originally called San Joao. During the reign of Said bin Taimur the fort was used as the jail in Muscat.