½ Rial FAO

Features

Issuer Oman
Sultan Qaboos bin Said (1970-2020)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1398 (1978)
Calendar Islamic (Hijri)
Value ½ Rial
½ OMR = USD 1.30
Currency Rial (1972-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 13.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
44088
References KM# 64,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 68
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

FAO

Obverse

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
سلطنة عمان
1978 ١٣٩٨
SULTANATE OF OMAN

Reverse

Lemon

Scripts: Arabic, Latin

Lettering:
اعملوا على تنمية الموارد الغذائية
منظّمة الأغذئية والزراعة
F.A.O.
١/٢
نصف ريال

Edge

Smooth

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1398 (1978)  Photo 15 000 $ 4.30 $ 9.40 $ 9.40

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Rial (FAO)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 2187
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 UNC USD 9.70
(EUR 9.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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