Paper Money

Title

Paper Money

Description

A: H: 2.5" W: 5" - 1 Riel paper note one side shows modern and traditional boats and ships with Cambodian writing on the borders. The reverse side is a picture of a Wat in the center Cambodian writing above and "Un Riel" "Banque Nationale du Cambodge" written in French below. B: H: 3" W: 6.75" - 100 Riel paper note one side shows a carved stone face at left center Cambodian writing and "Giesecke & Devrient - Munchen" printed in small letters at the bottom. The reverse has the number 100 in Cambodian printed as a large design with oarsmen standing up in a boat in the center O. Cambodian writing and "Banque National du Cambodge" "Cent Riels" written in French at the top. C: H: 3.375" W: 7.125" - 500 Riel paper note one side shows a traditional figure on the left a scene of rice planters and tractors in the center a frieze of human activity at the bottom Cambodian writing and "Banque National du Cambodge" in French at the top. The reverse shows a woman carrying a water jar on her head and 3 carved stone serpents (Naga) at the right; #912072 D: H: 3.875" W: 7.125" - 500 Riel paper note one side shows a farmer guidin a plow pulled by 2 yoked oxen; #95896. The reverse shows a temple surrounded by trees on the right a carved stone frame around white space on left; Cambod ian writing and "Banque Nationale du Cambodge" "Cinq Cents Riels" in French.

Identifier

1993.064.024

Collection