Coins: Rare

Topic: Coins: Rare:

1. Palestine 50 Mils Coin – 1940
Obverse design: Features an olive branch — a peaceful emblem that never goes out of style.
Languages: Inscribed in English, Arabic, and Hebrew – a trilingual design reflecting the British Mandate’s governance.
Details:
Year: 1940
Denomination: 50 Mils
Material: Copper-nickel
Historical Note: This coin was issued during the British Mandate of Palestine (1927–1948).

2. Palestine 100 Mils Coin – 1935
Design: Simple and elegant — large “100” in the center with value in 3 scripts around it.
Languages: English, Arabic, Hebrew (same trilingual harmony)
Details:
Year: 1935
Denomination: 100 Mils
Material: Silver (72% silver)
Weight: Approx. 7.78 grams

Historical Note: One of the higher denomination coins used in Palestine pre-1948.

3. Muscat & Oman ½ Rial Coin – AH 1381 (≈ AD 1962)
Obverse (Front): Features the classic Khanjar (dagger) emblem with crossed swords — a powerful symbol of Oman.
Reverse (Back): Arabic text showing denomination ½ and year 1381 AH, which corresponds to 1961–62 AD.
Ruler: Sultan Said bin Taimur Material: Nickel or cupro-nickel
Details:
• Denomination: ½ Rial
• Country: Muscat and Oman (before unification as “Sultanate of Oman”)
• Minted in: UK or Europe
• Historical Note: Predecessor to the modern Omani rial — from a time when Oman was under a different light altogether.
These coins are more than metal — they’re tiny storytellers of political change, cultural coexistence, and regional identity.