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Oman: No.28 Ten rials
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Dated — 1987/1408
Size — 165 mm x 78 mm.
Signature — Qaboos bin Said (Sultan of Oman).
Watermark — H. M. Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Sultan of Oman.
Security thread — Micro printed with ‘Central Bank of Oman’ in Arabic.
Printer —
Illustration — H. M. Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Sultan of Oman.
Back
Illustration — Mirani Fort. This is the second fort in Muscat and was built in 1588 by the Portuguese in an effort to strengthen their position in that city. Built on the eastern side of Muscat harbour, it was originally called ‘Fort Capitan’ and was constructed under the direction of Dom Manuel do Souza Coutinho. During the reign of Said bin Taimur, Mirani fort was used as the headquarters of the Muscat garrison.