The Oman 1/2 Rial banknote is part of the 1995 issues. It is brown in color and measures 135 x 64 mm. The obverse side shows the coat of arms, Bahla Fort, and a portrait of Sultan Qaboos bin Said. The reverse side features Nakhl Fort and Al-Hazm Fort. This banknote uses a security thread and contains a watermark with a sultan design.