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Currency of the Imamate of Oman

Armadillo 2020

A new edition of Le Grand Mint featuring an artistic design inspired by "The New World" – our wonderful world, home to extraordinary mammals – adorns the second motif in the Evolution II silver series: a 31g sterling silver piece in a 25 Lebanese lira denomination featuring the armadillo, also known as the armored animal.

Two commemorative silver coins marking the 50th National Day

According to the Central Bank of Oman, two commemorative silver coins were issued to celebrate 50 years of Oman's modern renaissance, in recognition of the cultural legacy of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said bin Taimur – may God have mercy on him – and to embody the renewed renaissance led by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq – may God protect him.

A coin commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Green March

Rabat, November 5, 2020 – To commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Green March, Bank Al-Maghrib issued a commemorative silver coin with a face value of 250 dirhams. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of King Mohammed VI alongside the inscriptions “Mohammed VI” and ”Kingdom of Morocco.” The reverse depicts an aerial view of the city of Dakhla, including the Atlantic coastline and the Moroccan flag.

The Central Bank of Oman issues a coin to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.

According to the Central Bank of Oman, a commemorative silver coin was issued to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The obverse of the coin features the Sultanate's emblem, displaying the name of the Sultanate of Oman, the name of the Central Bank of Oman, and the denomination in both Arabic and English. The reverse side displays the United Nations logo…

A seminar entitled "Maintenance and Preservation of Ancient Silver Coins"

Through the Zoom electronic platform, sponsored by Al-Muqtana Al-Arabi magazine and in cooperation with the lecturer: Al-Mu’taz Billah Al-Saeed Al-Shahawi – Member of the American Society for Numismatics, Researcher at the Paul Getty Institute of Archaeology, and Antiquities Restoration Specialist at the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Indian Rupee 1916

One of the beautiful pieces I recently added to my personal collection, which I also photographed myself, is a captivating coin minted in India. Despite its immense impact on Egypt's financial history for over 100 years, I felt compelled to include it, considering it an integral part of the story of Egyptian currency. The entire matter is explained in the text of the decree issued at Abdeen Palace…

Ugly or beautiful coins?

I was recently blessed – with the help of a dear friend – to acquire these three coins, which I personally consider very beautiful, while some might consider them ugly (especially the faces!). These coins have an interesting story behind them. The riyal (rated 65) and the shilling (rated 66) were offered for sale, and I noticed that the certificate numbers were sequential. Upon checking the appraisal company's website, I realized that the owner…

Patina coins

I never imagined I would praise God upon seeing a coin. A coin, as is well known, is a small metal disc designed by humans and manufactured by machines. But I discovered that God has a hand even in coins. The whole idea lies in what collectors call patina, which is the layer of colors that forms on the surface of the coin when the metal reacts with oxygen and other materials such as sulfur…