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20 000 Riels, National Bank of Cambodia (established in 1992), Cambodia, 2008 (Pick 60)

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · partial

Period

2008

Issuing entity

Cambodia

This 20 000 Riels note was issued in Cambodia by the National Bank of Cambodia (established in 1992), dated 2008. It belongs to the Second riel (1979-date) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Norodom Sihamoni (2004-date). It measures 150 × 70 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 60.

Obverse: King Norodom Sihamoni in Royal Regalia, traditional Khmer stone relief pattern in background. Denomination of note in Khmer text. Its lettering reads “๒๐๐๐๐ / ពីរម៉ឺនរៀល / 20000”. Translation given in the catalogue: “20000 TWENTY THOUSAND RIELS”. Reverse: Aerial view of the Bayon temple complex in Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of the Angkorean Empire. Central prang close up. Its lettering reads “๒๐๐๐๐ / ពីរម៉ឺនរៀល / 20000”. Translation given in the catalogue: “20000 TWENTY THOUSAND RIELS”.

Watermark: Four faces of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (God who hears the cry of the World). Signatures recorded for the type: Tha Yao (TY) (General Cashier); Chea Chanto (CC) (Governor). Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
2

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Historical context

The note has a security strip, best seen under backlight. On the strip is |*NBC* repeated: UV activity (365nm):

Physical characteristics

Size
150 × 70 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Material
Paper
Watermark
Four faces of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara (God who hears the cry of the World)

Technical characteristics

Currency
Second riel (1979-date)
Signatures
Tha Yao (TY) (General Cashier) · Chea Chanto (CC) (Governor)
Issuing bank
National Bank of Cambodia (established in 1992)

Design

Obverse
King Norodom Sihamoni in Royal Regalia, traditional Khmer stone relief pattern in background. Denomination of note in Khmer text.
Reverse
Aerial view of the Bayon temple complex in Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of the Angkorean Empire. Central prang close up.
Obverse lettering
๒๐๐๐๐ / ពីរម៉ឺនរៀល / 20000
Reverse lettering
๒๐๐๐๐ / ពីរម៉ឺនរៀល / 20000

Identification

Value
20 000 Riels
Dates recorded
2008
Distinguishing features
Printed date and signature combination separate sub-varieties
Catalogue number to match
Pick 60

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Recorded

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Catalogue references

  • Standard Catalog of World Paper Money (Pick)P60
  • NumistaN# 206056

Research required

  • Confirm date and signature varieties against the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money.
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