Cambodia

Cambodia new 15,000-rial commemorative note (B434) confirmed introduced 29.10.2019

This note commemorates the 15th anniversary of the coronation of King Norodom Sihamoni.

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Courtesy of Anthony Rodov and Igor Nosenko (Instagram).

Cambodia new 20,000-rial note (B433) confirmed

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This note celebrates the 65th birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni.

Courtesy of Claudio Marana, Jacek Stącel, and Vladimir Buravlev.

Cambodia new 5,000-rial note (B432) confirmed introduced 25.10.2017

These notes were introduced in 2017 to celebrate the 64th birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni.

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B432 (PNL): 5,000 រៀល (riels) (US$1.20)
Violet and brown. Front: Khmer text; naga, mythical snake; King Norodom Sihanouk wearing beret. Back: English and Khmer text; Kampong Kdei bridge in Siemreap Province. Solid security thread with demetalized *NBC*. Watermark: Unknown. Printer: Unknown. 146 x 68 mm.
a. 2015. Signature 3. Intro: 25.10.2017.


Cambodia new 1,000-rial note (B431) confirmed introduced 25.10.2017


2,000 pesos (US$1.10), 20 DE AGOSTO DE 2009. Like P457, but new date.

Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.

Cambodia new date (2015) 2,000-rial note (B422b) reported

B422b: Like B422a, but បោះពុម្ពឆ្នាំ ២០១៥ (Printed 2015) at lower right on front. Watermark: Floral pattern.

Courtesy of Allan Lim.

Cambodia new 10,000-riel commemorative note confirmed

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NBC B30 (PNL): 10,000 រៀល (riels) (US$2.45)
Blue. Front: Naga, mythical snake; King Norodom Sihamoni. Back: Neak Pean (entwined serpents) archeological ruins of Buddhist temple on circular island in Preah Khan Baray, Angkor; stone statue of horse, Balaha. Holographic stripe. Solid security thread with demetalized *NBC*. Watermark: Floral pattern. Printer: Unknown. 155 x 72 mm.
a. 2015. Signature 3. Intro: 07.05.2015.
This note commemorates the 62th birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni.

Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby) and Allan Lim (https://www.facebook.com/currencyofcambodia).

Cambodia new date (2014) 1,000-riel note confirmed

1,000 រៀល (riels), បោះពុម្ពឆ្នាំ ២០១៤ (Printed 2014) at lower right on back. Like NBC B21, but new date.

Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Nin Cheun (Noteshobby).

Cambodia new 500-riel note confirmed


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NBC B29 (PNL): 500 រៀល (riels) (US$0.10)
Pink and gray. Front: Naga, mythical snake; coat of arms; King Sihamoni. Back: Nak Loeung Bridge; car driving over Kizuna (Cambodia-Japan Friendship) bridge over Mekong river at Kampong Cham. No security thread. Watermark: Floral pattern. Printer: Unknown. 138 x 64 mm.
a. 2014. Signature 3. Intro: 14.01.2015.

Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby).

Cambodia new 100-riel note confirmed

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NBC B28 (PNL): 100 រៀល (riels) (Orange and brown. Front: Naga, mythical snake; King Father as a young monk. Back: Silver Pagoda of Royal Palace in Phnom Penh. No security thread. Watermark: Floral pattern. Printer: Unknown. 138 x 64 mm.
a. 2014. Signature 3. Intro: 14.01.2015.

Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby).

Cambodia new 100- and 500-riel notes reported

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According to a Khmer Times article dated 14 January 2015, the National Bank of Cambodia has reportedly issued new 100 រៀល (riels) and 500 រៀល (riels) notes.

The orange and brown 100-riel note depicts the King Father as a young monk on the front, the Silver Palace on the back, and a Khmer statue as the watermark. The pink and gray 500-riel note depicts King Sihamoni on the front, the Kizuna bridge on the back, and the Nak Loeung Bridge as the watermark. Both notes measure 138 x 64 mm.

Courtesy of Allan Lim, Mike, and Claudio Marana.

Cambodia new date (2014) 500-riel note confirmed

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500 រៀល (riels). Like NBC B17, but with បោះពុម្ពឆ្នាំ ២០១៤ (Printed 2014) at lower right on back.

Courtesy of Allan Lim (www.artofangkor.com/ccc) and Nin Cheun (Noteshobby).

Cambodia new 50,000-riel commemorative note confirmed

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NBC B27 (PNL): 50,000 riels (US$12)
Brown. Front: Naga, mythical snake; King Norodom Sihanouk. Back: Koh Ker ruins; sculpture of baby elephant. Solid security thread. Watermark: Lotus flower pattern. Printer: Unknown. 155 x 72 mm.
a. 2013. Signature 3. Intro: 06.05.2014.

Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby) and Allan J. Lim (Cambodian Currency Collection).

Cambodia new 2,000-riel commemorative note confirmed

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2,000 riels, ២០១៣ (2013). Note commemorates 60 years of Cambodia’s independence. Intro: 08.11.2013. More info in Khmer press release.

Courtesy of Allan Lim (www.artofangkor.com/ccc) and Thomas Augustsson.

Cambodia new 100,000-riel commemorative note confirmed

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According to an article in NZweek dated 8 May 2013, Cambodia issued a new 100,000-riel (US$25) note to celebrate the 60th birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni on 14 May. This is the largest denomination in the nation. The note depicts the portraits of late King Father Norodom Sihanouk and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath on the front and the pictures of the two monarchs and their current King Norodom Sihamoni on the back.

Courtesy of Allan J. Lim (www.artofangkor.com), Michael Doran, and Noteshobby (http://stores.ebay.com/Noteshobby).

Cambodia new 1,000-riel commemorative note confirmed

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NBC B24 (PNL): 1,000 riels (US$0.25)
Lilac and dark blue. Front: Naga, mythical snake; coat of arms; King Norodom Sihanouk. Back: Royal Palace throne room; golden swan-shaped float carrying Sihanouk's body. No security thread. Watermark: Lotus flower pattern. Printer: Unknown. 146 x 68 mm.
a. (2012 in Khmer). Signature 3. Intro: 30.01.2013.

Courtesy of Allan J. Lim (www.artofangkor.com).

Cambodia new date (2007) 5,000-riel note confirmed

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5,000 riels (US$1.20), 2007. NBC B18 (P55) with this date had been confirmed previously as a specimen only, but it is now confirmed as an issued note.

Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby).

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Cambodia new date (2006) 10,000-riel specimen confirmed


10,000 riels (US$2.35), 2006. Like P56, but new date (2006) and diagonal red SPECIMEN overprint. Also confirmed as issued note.

Courtesy of Allan Lambert.

Cambodia new signature 100-riel variety confirmed


100 riels, no date. Like Pick 8, but new signature combination.

Courtesy of Allan J. Lim.

Cambodia new date (2005) 10,000-riel note confirmed


10,000 riels (US$2.40), 2005. Like Pick 56, but new date.

Courtesy of Rafal Nogowczyk and Wally Myers.

Cambodia issues new 20,000-riel note


20,000 riels (US$5.05), 2008. Introduced 12.05.2008, to commemorate the king’s birthday. Violet and purple. Portrait of King Norodom Sihamoni and five-headed dragon on front; aerial view of Angkor Thom and four-faced Buddha in Bayon temple on back. Signatures (Chea Chanto, Governor; Tha Yao, General Cashier), holographic strip with bank logo and 20000, solid security thread with repeating *NBC*, Bayon sculpture as watermark with electrotype denomination, raised bars for partially sighted, embedded colored threads, NATIONALBANKOFCAMBODIA microprinting, intaglio printing, iridescent stripe, and some UV elements. 155 x 72 mm.

Also available as perforated specimen with all-zero serial number. Old 20,000-riel notes to remain legal tender.

Cambodia new date (2007) 1,000-riel note confirmed


1,000 riels (US$0.25), 2007. Like P58, but new date. 138 x 64 mm.

Courtesy of Leszek Porowski.

Cambodia issues new 2,000-riel note



According to an 8 January 2008 article on China View, "The Cambodian National Bank has issued a new 2,000-riel bank note to refresh currency supplies and simplify cash payments, the Cambodia Daily newspaper said Tuesday. Roughly equivalent to half a U.S. dollar, the new note depicts an image of the Preah Vihear temple on one side and a woman harvesting rice on the other, the newspaper said. The notes replace an equal value of tattered 1,000-riel notes that have been taken out of circulation and destroyed, National Bank of Cambodia Deputy Governor Neav Chanthana said. 'The new note is to replace the older ones,' Neav Chanthana was quoted as saying. The 2,000-riel denomination also requires that only half as many bills be printed as are removed from circulation, thereby saving the usage of paper, she added."

2,000 riels (US$0.50), 2007. Introduced 03.01.2008. Green, black, and yellow. Gate of Preah Vihear temple on front; farmers harvesting rice with palm trees and Angkor Wat temple in background on back. Signatures (Chea Chanto, Governor; Tha Yao, General Cashier), solid security thread with repeating *NBC*, Bayon sculpture as watermark, embedded colored threads, NATIONALBANKOFCAMBODIA microprinting, and some UV elements. 146 x 68 mm. Also available as perforated specimen with all-zero serial number.

Courtesy of Leszek Porowski.