CBO
Announces Issuance of One Rial Polymer Commemorative Banknote

Muscat,
21 Dec 2025 (ONA) — The Central Bank of Oman announced the issuance of the
One Rial Polymer Commemorative Banknote, the first of its kind in the history
of Omani Currency. The new polymer commemorative banknote will be put into
circulation starting from 11 January 2026.

This
commemorative banknote is made from a polymer substrate that differs from the
current circulated cotton banknotes, offering specific durability and security
features.

The
145×76 mm banknote comes with a design that incorporates a combination of the
national achievements such as the Oman Botanic Garden on the front side and
Sayyid Tarik bin Taimour Cultural Complex, Duqm Port and Duqm Refinery on the
back side of the banknote, creating a wonderful blend of Omani national
identity.

In
addition, the new commemorative banknote includes diverse set of security
features such as the large transparent window represented by the arched windows
of the Oman Botanic Garden, which occupied a large area of the banknote, in
addition to the optically variable ink represented by the Frankincense Tree on
the front side of the banknote, as well as the iridescent ink as the CBO’s
pattern on the back side of the commemorative banknote.

The
Central Bank of Oman confirms that the new One Riyal commemorative banknote
will circulate alongside the existing banknotes and will be valid with its
legal tender value for use in all transactions. It also clarified that 1000
uncut sheets and 10,000 banknotes allocated in elegantly designed envelopes
will be available for sale at the Central Bank of Oman (Ruwi-Salalah-Sohar) and
Oman Post’s sales window at the Opera Galleria, starting from 11 January 2026.

—Ends/AG