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{{Short description|Currency of Oman}}
{{Infobox currency
| local_name1 = ريال عماني
| local_name_lang1 = ar
| image_1 = 10 Omani Rial (Obverse).jpg
| image_title_1 = Banknote of 10 Omani Rial (Before 2020)
| iso_code = OMR
| using_countries = {{OMN}}
| inflation_rate = 4.1%
| inflation_source_date = ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20070613003823/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2092.html The World Factbook]'', 2011 est.
| pegged_with = [[US dollar]] (USD)<ref>{{cite web|title=CBO Annual Report 2014|url=https://cbo.gov.om/sites/assets/Documents/English/Publications/AnnualReports/AnnualReport2014.pdf|access-date=2024-01-18}}</ref> <br> 1 OMR = 2.6008 USD (exact) <br> 1 USD = 0.384497 OMR (approx.)
| subunit_ratio_1 = {{frac|1|1000}}
| subunit_name_1 = baisa
| symbol = ر.ع. R.O or ﷼
| frequently_used_coins = 5, 10, 25, 50 baisa
| rarely_used_coins = 
| frequently_used_banknotes = 100 baisa, {{frac|1|2}}, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 rials
| issuing_authority = [[Central Bank of Oman]]
| issuing_authority_website = {{URL|https://cbo.gov.om/}}
}}
The '''Omani rial''' ({{langx|ar|ريال}}, [[ISO 4217]] code '''OMR''') is the [[currency]] of [[Oman]]. It is divided into 1000 ''[[paisa|baisa]]'' (also written ''baiza'', {{lang|ar| بيسة}}).

==Fixed exchange rate==
From 1973 to 1986, the rial was pegged to the [[United States dollar|U.S. dollar]] at 1 Omani rial = US$2.895. The rate was changed in 1986 to 1 Omani rial = US$2.6008,<ref>Chapter V, CBO Annual Report 2014</ref> which translates to approximately US$1 = 0.384497 rial.  It is as of 2024 the third-highest-valued currency unit in the world after the [[Kuwaiti dinar]] and the [[Bahraini dinar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Groves |first=Jo |date=2024-04-18 |title=Top 10 Strongest Currencies In The World In 2024 |url=https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/investing/currencies/top-10-strongest-currencies-in-the-world/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Forbes Advisor UK |language=en-GB}}</ref> As of 2025 still, the [[Central Bank of Oman]] bought U.S. dollars at 0.384 Omani rial, and sold U.S. dollars at 0.385 Omani rial.<ref>{{Cite web |title=OMR to PKR |url=https://driveiz.com/omr-to-pkr |website=[[Driveiz]]}}</ref>
{{Exchange rate|OMR|INR|CNY|KRW|note=Rates obtained from these websites may contradict with pegged rate mentioned above.{{citation needed|reason=may or may not contradict: no research done|date=June 2019}}}}

==History==
{{see also|British currency in the Middle East}}
Until 1940, the [[Indian rupee]] and the [[Maria Theresa thaler]] (known locally as the rial due to its similar size to the [[Spanish dollar|Spanish eight-real coin]]) were the main currencies circulating in [[Muscat and Oman]], as the state was then known, with Indian rupees circulating on the coast and thaler in the interior. Maria Theresa thaler were valued at 230 [[paisa]], with 64 paisa = 1 rupee.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.globalfinancialdata.com/index.php3?action=showghoc&country_name=OMAN |title=Global Financial Data |access-date=2007-03-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070926215905/http://www.globalfinancialdata.com/index.php3?action=showghoc&country_name=OMAN |archive-date=2007-09-26 }}</ref>

In 1940, coins were introduced for use in [[Dhofar]], followed, in 1946, by coins for use in [[Oman]]. Both coinages were denominated in baisa (equivalent to the paisa), with 200 baisa = 1 rial. The Indian rupee and, from 1959, the [[Gulf rupee]] continued to circulate. On 6 June 1966, India devalued the Gulf rupee against the Indian rupee. Following the devaluation, several of the states still using the Gulf rupee adopted their own currencies. Oman continued to use the Gulf rupee until 1970, with the government backing the currency at its old peg to the pound, when it adopted the Saidi rial.

On 7 May 1970<ref>[https://cbo.gov.om/Pages/CurrencyMuseum.aspx Central Bank of Oman - Currency Museum]</ref><ref name="ExchangeCurrency">[http://us.exchangecurrency.biz/currencies/omr Omani rial] at [http://us.exchangecurrency.biz/ Exchange Currency]</ref> the Saidi rial (named after the [[House of Al Said]], not to be confused with [[Saudi riyal]]) was introduced as the currency of Oman to replace the [[Gulf rupee]]. It was equal to the British [[pound sterling]] and 1 Saidi rial = 21 Gulf rupees. The Saidi rial was subdivided into 1000 baisa. The Omani rial replaced the Saidi rial at par on 11 November 1972.<ref name="ExchangeCurrency" /><ref>[https://www.encyclopedia.com/places/asia/arabian-peninsula-political-geography/oman Oman] at [[Encyclopedia.com]]</ref><ref>[https://www.mataf.net/en/currency/converter-OMR Currency of Oman: Omani rial] at [https://www.mataf.net/ Mataf]</ref> At that time, the currency became pegged to the US dollar at 1 Omani rial = US$2.895, instead of the pound sterling, a rate that would continue until 1986, when it was devalued by about 9% to 1 Omani rial = US$2.6008. The currency name was altered due to the [[1970 Omani coup d'état|regime change in 1970]] and the subsequent change of the country's name. Since 1975, new coins have been issued with the country's name given as Oman.

==Coins==
In the 1890s, coins for {{frac|1|12}} and {{frac|1|4}} [[Indian anna|anna]] ({{frac|1|3}} and 1 paisa) were minted specifically for use in Muscat and Oman.

In 1940, coins were issued for use in [[Dhofar]] in denominations of 10, 20 and 50 baisa. {{frac|1|2}} rial coins were added in 1948, followed by 3 baisa in 1959. In 1946, 2, 5 and 20 baisa coins were introduced for use in Oman. These were followed, between 1959 and 1960, by 3 baisa, {{frac|1|2}} and 1 rial coins.

In 1970, a coinage for all of Muscat and Oman was introduced. Denominations were 2, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 baisa. In 1975, new coins were issued with the country's name given as Oman. {{frac|1|4}} and {{frac|1|2}} rial coins were introduced in 1980.

Coins currently circulating are 5, 10, 25 and 50 baisa. On 20 May 2020, coins with denominations of 100 baisa and more lost their monetary value.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/1370668/Oman/Government/These-coins-will-be-cancelled-by-the-Central-Bank-of-Oman|title = These coins will be cancelled by the Central Bank of Oman}}</ref>

===1975 issue===
{|class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; font-size:90%; border-width:1px;"
|-
! colspan="10"| Sultan Qaboos issue (1975)
|-
! Image
! Value
! Diameter<br/>(mm)
! Mass<br/>(g)
! colspan="2"| Composition
! Edge
! Obverse
! Reverse
! Issue
|-
| rowspan=2 | 
| rowspan=2 | 5 baisa
| rowspan=2 align="center"| 19
| align="center"| 3.11
| rowspan="4" style="background-color:#e0954f;" |
| [[Bronze]]
| rowspan="4" | Smooth
| rowspan=8 | [[National emblem of Oman|National emblem]]; Lettering: <br/>''[[Qaboos bin Said]], Sultan of Oman''
| rowspan=8 | Denomination in Arabic;<br/>Year of issue in Hijri and Gregorian
| 1975 
|-
| align="center"| 2.65
| [[Copper]]-clad [[steel]]
| 1999
|-
| rowspan=2 | 
| rowspan=2 | 10 baisa
| rowspan=2 align="center"| 22.5
| align="center"| 4.76
| [[Bronze]]
| 1975 
|-
| align="center"| 4.1
| [[Copper]]-clad [[steel]]
| 1999 
|-
| rowspan=2 | 
| rowspan=2 | 25 baisa
| rowspan=2 align="center"| 18
| align="center"| 3
| rowspan="5" style="background-color:#dcdcdc;" |
| [[Copper-nickel]]
| rowspan="5" | Reeded
| 1975
|-
| align="center"| 2.63
| [[Nickel]]-plated [[steel]]
| 2008
|-
| rowspan=2 | 
| rowspan=2 | 50 baisa
| rowspan=2 align="center"| 24
| align="center"| 6.4
| [[Copper-nickel]]
| 1975
|-
| align="center"| 5.57
| [[Nickel]]-plated [[steel]]
| 2008
|-
| 
| 100 baisa
| align="center"| 21.5
| align="center"| 4.20
| [[Cupronickel|Copper-nickel]]
| rowspan=3 | [[National emblem of Oman|National emblem]]; Lettering: <br/>''Sultanate of Oman'';<br/>Year of issue in Hijri and Gregorian
| rowspan=3 | Lettering: ''Central Bank of Oman'' and value
| 1984 
|-
|
| {{frac|1|4}} riyal
| align="center"| 26
| align="center"| 6.5
| rowspan="2" style="background-color:#ffe550;" |
| rowspan="2" | [[Aluminium bronze]]
| Lettered
| rowspan="2" | 1979 
|-
| 
| {{frac|1|2}} riyal
| align="center"| 30
| align="center"| 10
| Reeded
|}

===2020 issue===
{|class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; font-size:90%; border-width:1px;"
|-
! colspan="10"| Sultan Haitham issue (2020)
|-
! Image
! Value
! Diameter<br/>(mm)
! Mass<br/>(g)
! colspan="2"| Composition
! Edge
! Obverse
! Reverse
! Issue
|-
| 
| 5 baisa
| align="center"| 19
| align="center"| 2.64
| rowspan="2" style="background-color:#e0954f;" |
| rowspan="2" | [[Copper]]-clad [[steel]]
| rowspan="2" | Smooth
| rowspan=4 | [[National emblem of Oman|National emblem]]; Lettering: <br/>''[[Haitham bin Tariq]], Sultan of Oman''
| rowspan=4 | Denomination in English and Arabic;<br/>Year of issue in Hijri and Gregorian
| rowspan=4 | 2020
|- 
| 
| 10 baisa
| align="center"| 22.5
| align="center"| 4.08
|-
| 
| 25 baisa
| align="center"| 18
| align="center"| 2.65
| rowspan="2" style="background-color:#dcdcdc;" |
| rowspan="2" | [[Stainless steel]]
| rowspan="2" | Reeded
|- 
| 
| 50 baisa
| align="center"| 24
| align="center"| 5.55
|}

==Banknotes==
On 7 May 1970, the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman issued banknotes in denominations of 100 baisa, {{frac|1|4}}, {{frac|1|2}}, 1, 5 and 10 rial saidi.<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Linzmayer | first1 = Owen | title = The Banknote Book | chapter = Muscat and Oman | publisher = www.BanknoteNews.com | year = 2012 | location = San Francisco, CA | url = http://www.banknotebook.com}}</ref> These were followed by notes for 100 baisa, {{frac|1|4}}, {{frac|1|2}}, 1, 5 and 10 Omani rials issued by the Oman Currency Board on 18 November 1972.<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Linzmayer | first1 = Owen | title = The Banknote Book | chapter = Oman | publisher = www.BanknoteNews.com | year = 2012 | location = San Francisco, CA | url = http://www.banknotebook.com}}</ref>

From 1977, the [[Central Bank of Oman]] has issued notes, with 20 and 50 rial notes introduced that, followed by 200 baisa notes in 1985.

A new series of notes was issued on 1 November 1995, and the 5-rial notes and higher were updated in 2000 with foil strips.

In 2005, a red 1-rial note commemorating the 35th National Day was issued.

In 2010, new 5-, 10-, 20- and 50-rial notes were issued on the occasion of the 40th National Day. The 20-rial note is blue instead of green while the other notes are the same colour as previously.

In 2015, a purple 1-rial note commemorating the 45th National Day was issued.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.atsnotes.com/catalog/banknotes/oman.html|title=Oman banknotes – Oman paper money catalog and Omani currency history}}</ref>

After 30 July 2019, all banknotes issued before 1 November 1995 became invalid, as well as the 5 to 50 rial banknotes issued on that date without foil strips. The 5- to 50-rial banknotes of the 1995 series with foil strips, released into circulation from 2000, remained valid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofoman.com/article/1530004/Oman/Government/Old-banknotes-will-not-be-valid-after-one-month-Central-Bank-of-Oman|title = Old banknotes will not be valid after one month: Central Bank of Oman}}</ref> Thus, as of 2020, banknotes in circulation are mainly the 2010 series of 5 to 50 rial, the 2015 1-rial note, and the 1995 series of 100 baisa and {{frac|1|2}} rial. The 1995 200-baisa note, the 1995 and 2005 1-rial notes, and the 2000 release of 5- to 50-rial notes are still accepted{{when|date=January 2024}} but not commonly seen. Coins in circulation are mainly 25 and 50 baisa, with 5 and 10 baisa used in shops whose pricing requires them.
[[File:Omani Banknote History.jpg|thumb|426x426px|This image shows Omani banknotes from different years.]]

In 2020, a new series of banknotes from 100 baisa to 50 rials was released, with Sultan [[Haitham bin Tariq]] on the obverse. Since 1 January 2025, all previous banknotes are invalid and can no longer be exchanged, even at banks.

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="6" |1973 Series
|-
! colspan="2" |Image
! rowspan="2" |Value
! rowspan="2" |Main colour
! colspan="2" |Description
|-
!Obverse
!Reverse
!Obverse
!Reverse
|-
|
|
|100 baiza
|Brown
|
|
|-
|
|
|{{frac|1|4}} rial
|Blue
|
|
|-
|
|
|{{frac|1|2}} rial
|Green
|
|
|-
|
|
|1 rial
|Red
|
|
|-
|
|
|5 rials
|Purple
|
|
|-
|
|
|10 rials
|Brown-black
|
|
|}
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="6" |1977 Series
|-
! colspan="2" |Image
! rowspan="2" |Value
! rowspan="2" |Main colour
! colspan="2" |Description
|-
!Obverse
!Reverse
!Obverse
!Reverse
|-
|
|
|100 baiza
|Orange
|
|
|-
|
|
|200 baiza
|Purple
|
|
|-
|
|
|{{frac|1|4}} rial
|Blue
|
|
|-
|
|
|{{frac|1|2}} rial
|Green
|
|
|-
|
|
|1 rial
|Red
|
|
|-
|
|
|5 rials
|Maroon
|
|
|-
|
|
|10 rials
|Brown-black
|
|
|-
|
|
|20 rials
|Dark green
|
|
|}

=== Fourth issue ===
{|class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; font-size:90%; border-width:1px;"
|-
! colspan="8" | Fourth issue (1987-1990)
|-
! rowspan=2| Image
! rowspan=2| Value
! rowspan=2 colspan=2| Main colour
! colspan=2| Description
! rowspan="2" | Date of issue
|-
! Obverse
! Reverse
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0022.htm]
| 100 baisa
| style="background:#b50202;"|
|Red
| rowspan="9" | [[Qaboos bin Said]]
| [[Port Sultan Qaboos]]
| 1987, 1989, 1992, 1994
|- 
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0023.htm]
| 200 baisa
| style="background:#800080;"|
|Purple
| [[Rustaq Fort]]
| 1987, 1993, 1994
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0024.htm]
|RO {{frac|1|4}}
| style="background:#9999CC;"|
|Purple-Blue
|[[Fishing trawler]]
|1989
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0025.htm]
| RO {{frac|1|2}}
| style="background:#008000;" |
|Green
| [[Sultan Qaboos University]]
| 1987
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0026.htm]
| RO 1
| style="background:#b50202;" |
|Red
|Sohar Fort
|1987, 1989, 1994
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0027.htm]
| RO 5
| style="background:#800000;" |
|Maroon
|[[Nizwa Fort]]
|1990
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0028.htm]
| RO 10
| style="background:#6E403C;" |
|Dark brown
|[[Al-Mirani Fort]]
|1987, 1993
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0029.htm]
| RO 20
| style="background:#B2BEB5;" |
|Green-Gray
|[[Central Bank of Oman]]
|1987, 1994
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0030.htm]
| RO 50
| style="background:#006400;" |
|Dark green
|Jabreen Fort
|1985, 1992
|}

=== Fifth issue ===
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; font-size:90%; border-width:1px;"
|-
! colspan="10" | Fifth issue (1995)
|-
! rowspan="2" | Image
! rowspan="2" | Value
! rowspan="2" | Dimensions<br />(mm)
! colspan="2" rowspan="2" | Main colour
! colspan="2" | Description
! colspan="2" | Date of
|-
! Obverse
! Reverse
! issue
! withdrawal
|-
| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0031.htm]
| 100 baisa
| align="center" | 122 x 64
| style="background:#008000;" |
| Green
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />irrigation canal
| Verreaux eagle, white oryx
| rowspan="4" | 1995
| rowspan="8" | 31 December 2024
|-
| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0032.htm]
| 200 baisa
| align="center" | 129 x 64
| style="background:#015494;" |
| Blue
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />[[Salalah Airport]] and<br />[[Muscat International Airport]]
| [[Omani Aquarium and Marine Science and Fisheries Centre|Marine Science & Fisheries Center]],<br />[[Port Sultan Qaboos]]
|-
| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0033.htm]
| RO {{frac|1|2}}
| align="center" | 136 x 64
| style="background:#CC8899;" |
| Puce
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />[[Bahla Fort]]
| Al-Hazim fort, [[Nakhal Fort]]
|-
| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0034.htm]
| RO 1
| align="center" | 146 x 76
| style="background:#800080;" |
| Purple
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />[[Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex]]
| [[Khanjar|Omani ''khanjar'']],<br />bracelets, ornaments, dhows
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0035.htm][http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0039.htm]
| RO 5
| align="center" | 153 x 76
| style="background:#b50202;" |
| Red
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />[[Sultan Qaboos University]]
| [[Nizwa]]
| rowspan="4" | 1995, 2000
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0036.htm][http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0040.htm]
| RO 10
| align="center" | 160 x 76
| style="background:#A0522D;" |
| Brown
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />Burj al-Nahdah
| Muttrah fort
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0037.htm][http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0041.htm]
| RO 20
| align="center" | 167 x 76
| style="background:#008080;" |
| Blue-green
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />[[Central Bank of Oman|Central bank]]
| [[Muscat Securities Market]],<br />Rusayl industrial area
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0038.htm][http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0042.htm]
| RO 50
| align="center" | 174 x 76
| style="background:#800020;" |
| Burgundy
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />[[Al-Mirani Fort]], Finance ministry
| Commerce ministry
|-
! colspan="10" | 35th National Day issue (2005)
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0043.htm]
| RO 1
| align="center" | 146 x 76
| style="background:#b50202;" |
| Red
| [[Qaboos bin Said]]
| [[RNOV Shabab Oman (1977)|RNOV ''Shabab Oman'']],<br />[[Al Jalali Fort]], minaret
| 2005
| 31 December 2024
|-
! colspan="10" | 40th National Day issue (2010)
|-
| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0044.htm]
| RO 5
| align="center" | 153 x 76
| style="background:#b50202;" |
| Red
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />[[Sultan Qaboos University]]
| [[Nizwa]]
| rowspan="4" | 2010
| rowspan="4" | 31 December 2024
|-
| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0045.htm]
| RO 10
| align="center" | 160 x 76
| style="background:#A0522D;" |
| Brown
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />Burj al-Nahdah
| Muttrah fort
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0046.htm]
| RO 20
| align="center" | 167 x 76
| style="background:#015494;" |
| Blue
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />[[Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque]]
| [[Royal Opera House Muscat]]
|-
|[http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0047.htm]
| RO 50
| align="center" | 174 x 76
| style="background:#800020;" |
| Burgundy
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />[[Al-Mirani Fort]], Finance ministry
| Commerce ministry
|-
! colspan="10" | 45th National Day issue (2015)
|-
| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMA0048.htm]
| RO 1
| align="center" | 140 x 71
| style="background:#800080;" |
| Purple
| [[Qaboos bin Said]],<br />[[Al Alam Palace]]
| [[Sultan Qaboos University]]
| 2015
| 31 December 2024
|-
|}

===Sixth issue===
{|class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; font-size:90%; border-width:1px;"
|-
! colspan="8" |Sixth issue (2020)<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 January 2021 |title=New Banknotes Go into Circulation Starting Today |work=Virgin Radio Oman |url=https://virginradiooman.com/new-banknotes-go-into-circulation-starting-today/ |access-date=11 September 2022}}</ref>
|-
! rowspan=2| Image
! rowspan=2| Value
! rowspan=2| Dimensions<br/>(mm)
! rowspan=2 colspan=2| Main colour
! colspan=2| Description
! rowspan=2| Date of issue
|-
! Obverse
! Reverse
|-
| align="center"| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMAW2020-100b.htm]
| 100 baisa
| align="center"| 122 x 64
| style="background:#A0522D;"|
| Brown
| [[National emblem of Oman|National emblem]];<br/>[[Jebel Akhdar (Oman)|Jebel Akhdar]] terraces
| [[Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman|Falaj Al-Jeela]];<br/>[[Coconut]] trees and palm groves
| rowspan="6" | 2021
|-
| align="center"| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMAW2020-1-2.htm]
| RO {{frac|1|2}}
| align="center"| 136 x 64
| style="background:#008000;"|
| Green
| [[National emblem of Oman|National emblem]];<br/>Ain Khor and [[frankincense]]
| [[Arabian leopard]] and [[sooty falcon]]
|-
| align="center"| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMAW2020-01.htm]
| RO 1
| align="center"| 146 x 76
| style="background:#b50202;"|
| Red
| [[National emblem of Oman|National emblem]];<br/>Oman Across Ages Museum
| [[Khasab|Khasab Castle]], [[Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn|Wadi Al-Ayn tombs]],<br/>''Jirz'' axe, [[Khanjar|Omani ''khanjar'']]
|-
| align="center"| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMAW2020-05.htm]
| RO 5
| align="center"| 153 x 76
| style="background:#E4007C;"|
| Pink
| [[Haitham bin Tariq]];<br/>[[Sultan Qaboos University]]
| [[Royal Opera House Muscat]]
|-
| align="center"| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMAW2020-10.htm]
| RO 10
| align="center"| 160 x 76
| style="background:#967117;"|
| Beige
| [[Haitham bin Tariq]];<br/>[[Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque]]
| [[Al-Baleed Archaeological Park|Al-Baleed Great Mosque]];<br/>Niche of al-Uweyna Mosque
|-
| align="center"| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMAW2020-20.htm]
| RO 20
| align="center"| 167 x 76
| style="background:#6082B6;"|
| Blue
| [[Haitham bin Tariq]];<br/>[[Muscat International Airport]]
| [[Batinah Expressway]];<br/>[[Salalah International Airport]];<br/>[[SOHAR Port and Freezone|Sohar Industrial Port]]
|-
| align="center"| [http://banknote.ws/COLLECTION/countries/ASI/OMA/OMAW2020-50.htm]
| RO 50
| align="center"| 174 x 76
| style="background:#2E8B57;"|
| Green
| [[Qaboos bin Said]];<br/>[[Central Bank of Oman|Central bank building]]
| [[Council of Oman]];<br/>[[Ministry of Finance (Oman)|Ministry of Finance]];<br/>Supreme Court
| 2020
|}

=== Currency symbol ===
[[File:Omr symbol.svg|thumb|left|upright=0.25|Omani rial currency symbol]]

In November 2025, the [[Central Bank of Oman]] (CBO) launched an official currency symbol for the Omani rial, with the aim of standardising how the currency is displayed on financial, commercial and digital platforms and strengthening its visual identity locally and internationally.<ref>{{cite news |title=Symbol for Omani rial launched |url=https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1179940/business/economy/symbol-for-omani-rial-launched |work=Oman Observer |date=19 November 2025 |access-date=20 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=CBO launches official symbol for Omani rial |url=https://timesofoman.com/article/165239-cbo-launches-official-symbol-for-omani-rial |work=Times of Oman |date=19 November 2025 |access-date=20 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=CBO launches official symbol for Omani rial |url=https://www.muscatdaily.com/2025/11/19/cbo-launches-official-symbol-for-omani-rial/ |work=Muscat Daily |date=19 November 2025 |access-date=20 November 2025}}</ref>


== See also ==
* [[Oman]]
* [[Economy of Oman]]
* [[Gulf Cooperation Council]]
* [[Iranian rial]]
* [[Saudi riyal]]
* [[Qatari riyal]]
* [[Yemeni rial]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{sister project links|Oman}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051025125800/http://www.omanet.om/english/useful/currency.asp?cat=useful Information on Omani currency] (archived 25 January 2005)
* [http://www.mofa.gov.om Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060207021009/http://www.mofa.gov.om/ |date=2006-02-07 }}
* [http://www.bis-ans-ende-der-welt.net/Oman-B-En.htm The banknotes of Oman] {{in lang|en|de}}

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