{"id":3812,"date":"2024-08-21T08:58:41","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T06:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/?post_type=oum-location&#038;p=3812"},"modified":"2024-11-26T11:00:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T10:00:16","slug":"central-bank-of-oman-currency-museum","status":"publish","type":"oum-location","link":"https:\/\/numismatic-directory.com\/en\/oum-location\/central-bank-of-oman-currency-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Bank of Oman Currency Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1wmiww76-02177c4dea2ec40f27f996abc5540963\">\n#top .flex_column.av-1wmiww76-02177c4dea2ec40f27f996abc5540963{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-1wmiww76-02177c4dea2ec40f27f996abc5540963{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"Inrto-News-Beitrag\"  class='flex_column av-1wmiww76-02177c4dea2ec40f27f996abc5540963 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu86o6vi-003cc1f51481c3c619e05e5634031623 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock beitragsueberschrift'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Central Bank of Oman Currency Museum<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-1rxo55s2-f3bac88558fb75b030e16c48d559007d sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1rxo55s2-f3bac88558fb75b030e16c48d559007d\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-1rxo55s2-f3bac88558fb75b030e16c48d559007d{\nmargin-top:15px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-1rxo55s2-f3bac88558fb75b030e16c48d559007d{\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"angaben-institutionen\"  class='flex_column av-1rxo55s2-f3bac88558fb75b030e16c48d559007d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5lgdvgi-f026bcfb8679ac7b0417d71545198e46\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-5lgdvgi-f026bcfb8679ac7b0417d71545198e46 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#fc0000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-5lgdvgi-f026bcfb8679ac7b0417d71545198e46 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide av-small-hide av-mini-hide avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Wenn es kein Logo gibt, wird diese Spalte einfach leer gelassen. 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class='goto-slide ' >2<\/a><a href='#3' class='goto-slide ' >3<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-17qy7lky-cbc1f5b5e2f04d9bb0b0c2039acc6ab3\">\n#top .flex_column.av-17qy7lky-cbc1f5b5e2f04d9bb0b0c2039acc6ab3{\nmargin-top:6%;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-17qy7lky-cbc1f5b5e2f04d9bb0b0c2039acc6ab3{\nmargin-top:6%;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  id=\"Texte-Geschichte-Bestand-Aktivitaeten\"  class='flex_column av-17qy7lky-cbc1f5b5e2f04d9bb0b0c2039acc6ab3 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu872tw1-d26298b02bbbf916fb714989341b5374 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The new Currency Museum of the Central Bank of Oman illustrates the history of Oman\u2019s coinage in both the pre-Islam and Islamic periods, in addition to the money that circulated before the saidi rial\u2014the nation\u2019s first national currency in 1970.<\/p>\n<p>History of Minting Currency in Oman The Museum contains over 500 coins and 100 banknotes, forming a variety of historical numismatic specimens such as the first Islamic silver dirhams, which are similar to the Sasanian drachma, in addition to Byzantine coins, Islamic gold dinars, and copper fils. Visitors can also see Chinese coins and Indian rupees adorning the walls of the Museum.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-140qqzia-db0691de287883ae4719828db167fdb8\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-140qqzia-db0691de287883ae4719828db167fdb8{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-140qqzia-db0691de287883ae4719828db167fdb8 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu873cyo-068ba524e12a8a146e2c789baf6cd2de '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>The Earliest Islamic Mint<\/h2>\n<p>History tells that the earliest Islamic mint in the Arabian Peninsula was in Oman and the oldest coin known in Arabia was minted in Oman. This coin, a silver dirham minted in 81 AH (700 AD) during the reign of the Ummayad Caliph \u2018Abd Malik bin Marwan, bears the name of Oman. Only two examples are known; one is in the Central Bank\u2019s collection, presented by Sultan Qaboos bin Said, and is on display in the middle of the hall.<\/p>\n<p>The Museum also contains examples of colonial coins and banknotes in circulation in Oman between 1901 and 1970\u2014a time of extensive commercial and economic relations with the outside world. During that period, transactions used Maria Theresa thalers and other foreign currencies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-zhiemrm-0baa1204f8290e5bd4a34e7f4acbd473\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-zhiemrm-0baa1204f8290e5bd4a34e7f4acbd473{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-zhiemrm-0baa1204f8290e5bd4a34e7f4acbd473 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu873yvi-cbb95d463cc9a54b5e42d6d6cb09e53c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Banknotes of the Indian Empire<\/h2>\n<p>The collection of banknotes on display are banknotes of the Indian Empire which were in circulation in the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman between 1927 and 1948, banknotes of the Republic of India from between 1949 and 1957, and banknotes of the Sultanate of Zanzibar and Pemba. These include the 20-rupees banknote issued in January 1908, as well as 5-, 10-, 50-, and 100-rupees banknotes issued between 1916 and 1920.<\/p>\n<p>Also included are banknotes of both the Reserve Bank of India and the Government of India which were issued for circulation in the Arabian Gulf states after the foreign monetary restrictions were introduced in the Republic of India in 1957.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-utilfsy-a24032e0b0ca855636760e88abd6ddf0\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-utilfsy-a24032e0b0ca855636760e88abd6ddf0{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-utilfsy-a24032e0b0ca855636760e88abd6ddf0 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu874e6s-6581d43060c9e4ab623d6ccd388643f8 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Muscat Monetary Authority Banknotes<\/h2>\n<p>Examples of the five issues of Omani paper currency are on display. The first issue of Muscat Monetary Authority of May 7, 1970 included six denominations from 100 baisas to 10 saidi rials. The second banknote issue of November 18, 1972 changed the denomination to the Omani rial. The third issue on April 1, 1975 was the first under the Central Bank of Oman, which also issued the later fourth and fifth (1982) series.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-oy0cs8y-e4ec328ebc584c425166d9de2f7bced0\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-oy0cs8y-e4ec328ebc584c425166d9de2f7bced0{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-oy0cs8y-e4ec328ebc584c425166d9de2f7bced0 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu874x9b-8228ab327cc83063af411d571d0ec41b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Commemorative Coins<\/h2>\n<p>Also on display are gold, silver, and bronze commemorative coins issued during the reign of Sultan Qaboos bin Said for achievements of Omani civilization as well as national and international anniversaries and events.<\/p>\n<p>For visitors who wish to know the history of the currencies exhibited in the galleries of the Museum, every display room in the Museum has a panel with buttons and a screen. Pressing the appropriate buttons, visitors can bring up an image of the desired specimen to be viewed on the screen along with details of its history. There is also an exhibition hall which screens films about the history of Omani currency and the operations of the Central Bank of Oman.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k2i8sn6-dbbd05aacda96f5d10f3e9c6d986e5b2\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-k2i8sn6-dbbd05aacda96f5d10f3e9c6d986e5b2{\nheight:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-k2i8sn6-dbbd05aacda96f5d10f3e9c6d986e5b2 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu875qmg-cacd8ba0c426b9569e1d9813662b1c94 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"TextA\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">This text was written by Howard M. Berlin and first published in his book The Numismatourist in 2014.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"TextA\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">You can order his <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Dr-Howard-Berlin-Numismatourist-Worldwide\/dp\/B00RWU02F4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #0070c0;\">numismatic guidebook at Amazon<\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"TextA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.numismatourist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #0070c0;\">Howard M. 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