Cambodian franc
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| Cambodian franc Franc |
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| User(s) | Cambodia | ||
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| Superunit | |||
| 5.37 | piastre | ||
| Subunit | |||
| 1/100 | centime | ||
| Coins | |||
| Rarely used | 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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Jean Lecompte (2000) Monnaies et Jetons des Colonies Françaises. ISBN 2-906602-16-7
- Krause, Chester L. and Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801-1991, 18th ed., Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-150-1.
- Pick, Albert (1994). Standard Catalog of World Paper Money: General Issues, Colin R. Bruce II and Neil Shafer (editors), 7th ed., Krause Publications. ISBN 0-87341-207-9.
[edit] External links
- Tables of Modern Monetary Systems by Kurt Schuler - Asia Mirror site
- The Global History of Currencies - Cambodia
- Global Financial Data data series - Cambodia franc
- Global Financial Data currency histories table (
Microsoft Excel format)
