CBO issues new RO1 banknote- Oman 

On the occasion of Oman's 35th National Day, the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has issued a new commemorative banknote of RO1.

The note, which has already been issued to the banks on December 20, 2005, will be in circulation as legal tender along with the existing banknotes, with effect from today.

The RO1 denomination issued earlier will also remain as legal tenders.

The main features of the new banknote include portrait of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said; facsimile signature of His Majesty; watermark portrait of His Majesty; the National Emblem (two swords and a khanjar) in the middle; the apex bank's name (Central Bank of Oman) on the top in Arabic; serial numbers on the right and left sides of the note; denomination in figure on the right and left sides and in words in the middle; the 35th National Day and year of issue (1426 H and 2005G in Arabic at the bottom); Omani adornment in gold behind the portrait of His Majesty; recognition feature for the blind on the left side; vertical security thread; and an Omani incense burner on the bottom centre.

Features on the other side (reverse) of the note include: the apex bank's name in English (Central Bank of Oman) on the top; denomination in English (word) at the left bottom and in figure on the right; 35th National Day logo; 35th National Day commemorative text in English with the year of issue; flagship Shabab Oman; fort Jalali (bottom right); minaret of a mosque (centre); and traditional Omani jewellery (bottom centre).