Omani Rial in Brunei dollar

OMR Omani Rial

Country of application:
Oman

Coin denominations in circulation:
5, 10, 25, 50 bytes.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
100 bays, 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 riyals.

History reference:
The Omani rial is the national currency of the Sultanate of Oman, which has been in circulation on the territory of the state since 1974. The currency is issued by the Central Bank of Oman. In the 19...th century, the Indian rupee and the Maria Theresa thaler were used in monetary circulation. Since 1940, minting of coins in baizes has begun, and since 1948 - in rials. Rials and coins were minted in two types - Saidi rial and Dofari rial. On May 11, 1959, the Reserve Bank and the Government of India began issuing special banknotes - Persian Gulf rupees, which were not legal tender in India, while the rial and thaler continued to be used in circulation. Since June 1966, as a result of the devaluation of the rupee of the Persian Gulf, the Maria Theresa thaler remained in circulation. On May 7, 1970, the said rial, equivalent to the pound sterling, was declared the only legal currency in Oman.

BND Brunei dollar

Country of application:
Brunei, Singapore

Coin denominations in circulation:
5, 10, 20, 50 sep.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1, 5, 10, 50, 100 dollars.

History reference:
The Brunei dollar is the currency of Brunei. Early currency in Brunei included cowrie shells. Brunei is famous for its bronze teapots, which were used as currency in trade along the coast of North Bo...rneo. Brunei issued pewter coins called pitis in 1285 AH (1868 AD). Their issue followed the one cent coins in 1304 AH. (1888 AD). This cent was equal to one hundredth of a dollar. The Brunei dollar replaced the Malayan dollar and the British Borneo dollar in 1967 after the formation of Malaysia and the independence of Singapore. Until June 23, 1973, the Malaysian ringgit was exchanged at par for the Singapore dollar and the Brunei dollar.