10 Omani Rials Banknote (Type 2010)

10 Rials Rial Omani (Issued 2010)

A sophisticated multi-layered security architecture underpins this 2010 commemorative issue from the Central Bank of Oman, with a visible security thread running vertically through the note bearing microprinted text that shifts under different lighting conditions. The watermark area to the left of centre incorporates a ghost portrait and the numeral 10, discernible when the note is held to the light, providing a primary authentication feature consistent with high-denomination Omani issues of this era. Guilloché microprinting is woven into the decorative border elements, and the surface carries intaglio printing that gives the portrait and primary text a characteristically raised tactile quality. Issued to mark the 40th National Day of the Sultanate of Oman, this note represents one of the more significant commemorative releases in the Central Bank of Oman’s modern programme.

On the front, the dominant feature is a finely engraved portrait of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, the late ruler of Oman, rendered in detailed intaglio to the right of centre. He is depicted wearing traditional Omani dress including a richly patterned bisht and a pink and white embroidered kumma headwear, with his characteristic moustache and composed expression rendered with considerable precision. The background behind the portrait incorporates a landscape scene featuring a desert tower or watchtower rendered in warm ochre and sandy brown tones, flanked by palm trees in a style evoking the classical Omani architectural heritage. To the upper left, the issuing authority name is printed in Arabic script — البنك المركزي العماني — against a background of fine geometric patterning in gold and blue. A commemorative Arabic inscription referencing the National Day occasion appears prominently, and the serial number, rendered in red, runs vertically along the right-hand side of the note reading د/١ ١٦١٧٢٨٨. The denomination عشرة ريالات (Ten Rials) appears in bold Arabic text across the centre of the note. A commemorative emblem or seal appears in the lower left in deep green, incorporating a stylised numeral and decorative motifs associated with the 40th anniversary. A small architectural vignette of what appears to be a mosque or significant Omani building is visible to the right of the portrait within a bordered panel. The colour palette across the front combines warm tan, terracotta, gold, green and pale blue in a composition that balances traditional Islamic geometric border patterns with the central figurative engraving. A signature appears below the central imagery, attributable to the Governor of the Central Bank of Oman, alongside the text بنك مسقط and the year ١٤٣١ هـ / ٢٠١٠ م.

The reverse presents a sweeping panoramic view of Mutrah (Muscat), dominated by the imposing silhouette of Mutrah Fort — also known as Al Mirani or the coastal fortification complex — set against rocky hillsides, with the dense urban fabric of the old city and coastline stretching across the lower portion of the composition in muted blues, greens and warm browns. The text “CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN” is printed prominently in English across the upper portion of the note in dark lettering against a light ground, with the commemorative inscription “40th NATIONAL DAY” and the dual calendar date “1431 H / 2010 G” positioned beneath it. A circular commemorative medallion or seal appears centrally above the cityscape, incorporating detailed engraving in gold and blue tones. The denomination “TEN RIALS” is printed in large serif capitals in deep red-brown across the lower central area, and the numeral 10 appears in large format both to the upper left and lower right of the reverse design. The lower left corner features an ornate red guilloché rosette incorporating the numeral 10. To the right side, an elaborate Islamic geometric border pattern in gold, terracotta and blue occupies a vertical panel, providing both decorative and security functions through its fine-line interlocking tilework motifs. Small holographic or colour-shifting elements appear at intervals on the reverse, and the watermark window to the far right shows a faint ghost portrait consistent with the obverse image. The word مطرف (Mutrah) appears in Arabic below the cityscape, identifying the depicted location.

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