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Total commemorative banknotes issued is under 1,500 pieces. If you have achieved any figures close to this, then you are doing extremely well, as many of the older commemorative notes are hard to find even in poor conditions.

Opinion: Many collectors of commemorative banknotes would have come across with those Somaliland sets overprinted with gold and silver texts with the following wordings - 5th Anniversary of Independence 18 May 1996 [Sanad Gurade 5ee Gobanimadda 18 May 1996]. I believe these are "home made" (or fake) and not authorised by the central bank. My argument is simple. No central bank would have issued an overprint commemorative banknote that the texts are so large that it would cover the two signatures on the note as well as part of the serial numbers. Even if these are genuine notes, then these could be issued as souvenir sheets and not as legal tender. As I said before, this is my opinion. If you have paid top dollars for these, please think about my argument. There is always a sucker around the corner, including me of course!

All comments are most welcome but it has to be subjects related to banknotes or banknotes collection. If not, it will not be approved. Thanks

13 April 2012

Oman - 40th National Day Commemorative 2010

This is a complete set of commemorative notes released to celebrate the country's 40th National Day (I am not sure if the 1 Rial was printed for this special occasion too). The National Day is celebrated on the 18th of November. These notes were released between 22.11.2010 and 12.2.2012. This is the second series of commemorating notes ever issued by the Central Bank of Oman.

Five Rials
As per previous Omani Rials in circulation, this note carries the portrait of the
Sultan of Oman, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, and is also signed by His Majesty as
well. Included in the design are the National Emblem (coat of arms) at the
centre of the note and the wording “40th National day” and Year of issue in
Arabic: 1431 AH and 2010 at the bottom of the note. The note also features
the Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) which was established in 1986.
Brief Description
Sultan - Qaboos bin Said
Dimensions - 152mm x 76mm
Prefix - Arabic
Date - 2010 (Released 12.2.2012)
Printer - Giesecke & Deviant (G&D)
Nizwa Building in Muscat. Commemorative text in English "40th National
Day, 1431H / 2010 G"
Ten Rials
Portrait of the Sultan of Oman, Sultan Qaboos bin Said. Included in the design
are the National Emblem (coat of arms) at the centre of the note and the
wording “40th National day” and Year of issue in Arabic: 1431 AH and
2010 at the bottom of the note.
Brief Description
Sultan - Qaboos bin Said
Dimensions - 160mm x 76mm
Prefix - Arabic
Date - 2010 (Released 12.2.2012)
Printer - Giesecke & Deviant (G&D)
Muttrah Fort, which was constructured by the Portuguese in the 17th century and
then captured by the Omani in around 1654. The fort is situated along the
Muttrah Cornich, a short walk fom Muttrah Souq.
Twenty Rials
This was the first note of the commemorative series released by the central bank in
November 2010. The note features the portrait of the Sultan of Oman, Sultan Qaboos
bin Said, and is also signed by His Majesty as well. Included in the design are the
 National Emblem (coat of arms) at the centre of the note and the wording
“40th National day” and Year of issue in Arabic: 1431 AH and 2010 at the bottom
of the note. The note also features the Grand Mosque at the centre.
Brief Description
Sultan - Qaboos bin Said
Dimensions - 167mm x 76mm
Prefix - Arabic
Date - 2010 (Released 22.11.2010)
Printer - Giesecke & Deviant (G&D)
At the back of the note, it carries the name of CBO and denomination in English.
The design on the back features mainly the Royal Opera House, national
Emblem (coat of arms) and also the National Day Logo for this very special
occasion.
Fifty Rials
This commemorative note was released on 9.1.2012 to commemorate the 40th
National Day celebration of Oman. The National Day is celebrated on the 18th
of November. As per current Omani Rials in circulation, this note carries the
portrait of the Sultan of Oman, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, and is also signed by
His Majesty as well. Included in the design are the National Emblem (coat of
arms) at the centre of the note and the wording “40th National day” and Year
of issue in Arabic: 1431 AH and 2010 at the bottom of the note.The building in
 the background is the Central Bank of Oman.
 Brief Description
Sultan - Qaboos bin Said
Dimensions - 173mm x 76mm
Prefix - Arabic
Date - 2010 (Released 10.1.2012)
Printer - Giesecke & Deviant (G&D)
At the back of the note, it carries the name of CBO and denomination in
English. The design on the back features mainly the Ministry of Trade and
Industry building, National Emblem (coat of arms) and also the National Day
Logo for this very special occasion.

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