Showing posts with label Cambodia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cambodia. Show all posts

Monday, 10 September 2018

Thursday, 12 April 2018

Cambodia. Current Series Banknotes

The riel (Khmer: រៀល; sign: ៛; code: KHR) is the currency of Cambodia. There have been two distinct riel, the first issued between 1953 and May 1975. Between 1975 and 1980, the country had no monetary system. A second currency, also named "riel", has been issued since March 20, 1980. 

50 Riel banknote
50 Riel Cambodia banknote
Front: Banteay Srey Temple 
50 Riel Cambodia banknote
Back: Dam

1000 Riel banknote
1000 Riel Cambodia banknote
Front: Southern gate at Bayon
1000 Riel Cambodia banknote
Back: Autonomous Port of Kampong Saom (Sihanoukville)
Thanks to Karmen!

Thursday, 28 July 2016

Cambodia. new 500-riel note

The National bank of Cambodia issued new 100 and 500 Riels banknotes on January 14, 2015.

The front of the 100 Riels note features portrait of former King Norodom Sihanouk. The back shows image of Preah Tineang, the Royal Palace Throne Room.

The front of the 500 Riels note bears portrait of Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni. The other side has images of two Japan-funded bridges, named Tsubasa and Kizuna. Both bridges are Japan-financed and their depiction on the banknote remarks on the good ties between Cambodia and Japan. Source

500 Riels banknote
500 Riels Cambodia banknote
Pink and gray. Front: Naga, mythical snake; coat of arms; King Sihamoni
500 Riels Cambodia banknote
Back: Nak Loeung Bridge; car driving over Kizuna (Cambodia-Japan Friendship) bridge over Mekong river at Kampong Cham.