{"product_id":"1995-central-bank-of-oman-100-omani-baisa-banknote-p-31-serial-no-1377694","title":"1995 Central Bank of Oman  - 100 Omani Baisa Banknote P-31 Serial No. 1377694","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1995 Oman 100 Baisa Banknote (P‑31) – Sultan Qaboos and Oman’s Cultural Heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued in 1995 (1416 AH) by the Central Bank of Oman, the 100 Baisa banknote (Pick 31) represents the smallest denomination of the mid‑1990s Omani currency series. Despite its low face value, the note carries rich cultural symbolism, featuring Sultan Qaboos bin Said and iconic imagery tied to Oman’s ancient irrigation traditions and natural wildlife. Printed by Giesecke \u0026amp; Devrient in Germany, it reflects the Sultanate’s emphasis on national identity, environmental heritage, and modernization during the era of Qaboos’s transformative rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central Bank of Oman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 Baisa (0.1 OMR)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1995 (1416 AH)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePick Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e P‑31\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giesecke \u0026amp; Devrient, Leipzig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122 × 64 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper, multicolor underprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sultan Qaboos bin Said\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDemonetized:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 December 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe note highlights Oman’s cultural and environmental heritage, from the ancient \u003cem\u003eaflaj\u003c\/em\u003e irrigation systems—recognized today as UNESCO World Heritage—to the wildlife that symbolizes the nation’s natural landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRendered in deep olive‑green, dark green‑blue, and purple tones, the front of the note features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait of Sultan Qaboos bin Said\u003c\/strong\u003e at right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoat of arms of Oman\u003c\/strong\u003e at upper left\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAflaj irrigation system\u003c\/strong\u003e at center, representing centuries‑old engineering and agricultural life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArabic script with denomination, issuing authority, and dual Hijri\/Gregorian dates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArabic inscriptions include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“البنك المركزي العُماني” (Central Bank of Oman)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“هذه الأوراق النقدية قانونية لأي مبلغ” (These banknotes are legal tender for any amount)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“مائة بيسة” (One Hundred Baisa)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“سلطان عُمان” (Sultan of Oman)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“١٤١٦ هـ – ١٩٩٥ م” (1416 AH – 1995 AD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse celebrates Oman’s wildlife with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerreaux’s eagle\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ewhite oryx\u003c\/strong\u003e prominently displayed at center\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDenomination and issuing authority in Latin script\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean, balanced layout emphasizing natural imagery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLettering includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“One Hundred Baisa”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“100”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“1416 H \/ 1995 G”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Collect This Banknote?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1995 100 Baisa note (P‑31) is a compact yet symbolically rich piece of Omani numismatic history. 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