Khmer Money (Riel)

Khmer Riel 2004

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Here is a 2004 dated note valued at 500 Riels. The note is red and purple on multicolored underprint. The obverse features the Angkor Wat temple complex in the center and naga heads scultpure to the right of the serial. The reverse depicts a bridge spanning the Mekong river at Kampong Cham. A watermark for this note depicts the Baylon sculpture in Angkor Wat.

Khmer Riel 2002

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Here is a 50 Riel note, dated 2002. The note is dark brown and tan on multicolor underprint. The obverse shows the Preah Vihear Temple (a Khmer temple situated atop Pey Tadi, a 525-metre (1,720 ft) cliff in the DÃ¢ngrek Mountains in the Preah Vihear Province of Cambodia and near the border of Amphoe Kantharalak, Sisaket Province in northeastern Thailand). The reverse shows a dam. This note carries the signatures of Chea Chanto ('Le Gouverneur') and Tieng Seng ('Le Caisser General').

Khmer Riel 2001

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This is a 100 Riel note dated 2001. The note is purple, brown and green. The obverse features the Independance Monument (in Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia, was built in 1958 following the country's independence from France) to the right and a sculpture from Naga tot he left. The reverse depicts a school with its students.

Khmer Riel 1995

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This 200 Riels note is dated 1995. The note is dark olive-green and brown on multicolored underprint. The obverse features a river with floodgates to the left, and the national coat of arms to the right. The reverse depicts a Bayon sculpture in Angkor Wat in the center. The note has a watermark depicting stytlized lotus flowers.

Khmer Riel 1992

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This 50 Riel note is dated 1992.The note is dull brown on multicolored underprint. The obverse features a male portrait to the right and the coat of arms in the center. The reverse depicts ship at the docks. The note has a watermark of stylized lotus flowers.

Here is a 200 Riel note dated 1992. The note is dull olive-green and tan on multicolored underprint. The obverse shows a river and its floodgates. The reverse depicts a Bayon sculpture in Angkor Wat (which has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag). The note has a watermark of stylized lotus flowers

Khmer Riel 1987

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This 5 Riels note is dated 1987. The note is red and brown on light yellow and light green underprint. The obverse features 4 Cambodian people on the left, each representing a different occupation, and the national coat of arms to the right. The reverse is red on pale yellow underprint and depicts the Independence Monument from France. The monument is now known as Victory monument. Built in 1958 following the country's independence from France, it was designed by the influential Cambodian modern architect Vann Molyvann.

This note is dated 1987 and valued at 10 Riels. The note is green on light blue and multicolored underprint. The obverse features workers harvesting fruit to the right, and the national coat of arms to the left. The reverse is deep green and lilac on light blue unerprint and depicts a local school.

Khmer Riel 1979

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Here is a note valued at .1 or 1/10th of a Riel, or 1 Kak, and dated 1979. The note is olive-green on light blue underprint. The obverse features the national coat of arms in the center. The reverse depicts a group of water buffalos.

This 1979 dated note is valued at 1/5th or .2 Riel, or 2 Kak. The note is grayish green on tan underprint. The obverse shows the national coat fo arms in the center. The reverse depicts a rice field with workers.

This note is dated 1979 and valued at 1/2 Riel, or 5 Kak. The note is red-orange on tana nd gray underprint. The obverse depicts the national coat of arms to the left and a passenger train to the right. The reverse shows fishermen employing nets to catch fish.

Here is a 1 Riel note dated 1979. The note is brown on yellow and multicolored underprint. The obverse depicts the coat of amrs amid an intricate design. The reverse depicts a rice field with some women harvesting the crop.

Here is a 1979 note valued at 50 Riel. The note is deep red on yellow-green and multicolored underprint. The obverse features the coat of arms to the left and on the right the Bayon Stone Head (which is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th century or early 13th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII). The reverse depicts Angkor Wat - Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. This note has a watermark of the coat of arms.

Khmer Riel (1973-1975)

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This note, printed between 1973and 1975, is valued at 500 Riels. The note is green and black on multicolored underprint. The obverse features a girl carrying a water vessel on her head. The reverse depicts a rice paddy scene. The note has a watermark of a mans head.

This 500 Riels note was printed in 1975. Thenote is green and black on multicolored underprint. The obverse features a local woman with a vessel atop her head in the center and an example of some local stonework to the right. The reverse depics workers in a rice paddy. There is a watermark on this note depicting a man's head. This note has signature 15.

Khmer Riel 1972

2010-11-07T01:58:00.000-07:00

Here is a note printed in 1972 valued at 1 Riel. The note is grayish green on multicolored underprint. The obverse features boat at the dock in Phnom-Penh (the capital and largest city of Cambodia). The reverse depicts a royal Palance throne room. This note carries signature 12.

Khmer Riel 1972

Khmer Riel 1972 (5 Riels)

2010-11-07T01:24:00.000-07:00

Here is a 5 Riels note from 1972. The note is red on multicolored underprint. The obverse features the Bayon stone 4 faces of Avalokitesvara. Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. The reverse depicts the royal palace entrance of Chanchhaya (is a complex of buildings which are the royal abode of the Kingdom of Cambodia). This note has a watermark of Buddha and carries signature 12.

Khmer Riel 1972 (5 Riels)

Khmer Riel (1957-1975)

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This note, printed between 1957 and 1975, is valued at 100 Riels. The note is brown and green on multicolored underprint. The obverse features the Statue of Lokesvara (Smiling Lokesvara Bodhisattva Image Adorning the Bayon Temple of Angkor Thom, Angkor, Cambodia). The reverse shows a long boat with rowers. The note has a watermakr featuring Buddha.

Khmer Riel (1957-1975)

Khmer Riel (1956-1975)

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Here is a 50 Riels note printed between 1956 and 1975. The note is blue and orange on the obverse and blue and brown ont he reverse. The obverse depicts fishermen fishing from boats with large nets in Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia. The reverse features Angor Wat, built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. The note has a watermark featuring Buddha.

Khmer Riel (1956-1975

Khmer Riel (1956-1975)