Cambodian franc

Infobox Currency
currency_name_in_local = Franc
image_1 = Cambodia 2 Francs 1860.jpg
image_title_1 = 2 Francs 1860
using_countries = Cambodia
subunit_ratio_1 = 1/100
subunit_name_1 = centime
superunit_ratio_1 = 5.37
superunit_name_1 = piastre
rarely_used_coins = 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 centimes, 1, 2, 4 francs, 1 piastre

The franc was the currency of Cambodia between 1875 and 1885. It was equal to the French franc and was similarly subdivided into 100 "centimes". It circulated alongside the piastre (equal to the Mexican peso) with 1 piastre = 5.37 francs. It replaced the tical and was replaced by the piastre. No paper money was issued.

Coins

Coins were issued in denominations of 5, 10, 25 and 50 centimes, 1, 2 and 4 francs and 1 piastre. The 5 and 10 centimes were struck in bronze, with the remaining pieces in silver. All the coins were dated 1860 but were minted (mostly in Belgium) in 1875. They all bear the portrait of King Norodom.

ee also

French Indochinese piastre

References

* Jean Lecompte (2000) Monnaies et Jetons des Colonies Françaises. ISBN 2-906602-16-7
*numis cite SCWC|date=1991
*numis cite SCWPM|date=1994

External links

* [http://art-hanoi.com/collection/iccoins/norodom.html Cambodian Coins of Norodom I] Standard numismatics external links
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dollarization_1_name = Asia
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gfd_1_name = Cambodia
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gfd_data_1_name = Cambodia franc
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