| Franc (French) | |
|---|---|
 2 Francs 1860 | |
| Denominations | |
| Superunit | |
| 5.37 | piastre |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | centime |
| Coins | |
| Rarely used | 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 centimes, 1, 2, 4 francs, 1 piastre |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) |  French Cambodia |
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. In about 1900, some of the silver coins were restruck but at approximately 15% reduced weights.
See also
References
- Jean Lecompte (2000) Monnaies et Jetons des Colonies Françaises. ISBN 2-906602-16-7
- Krause, Chester L.; Clifford Mishler (1991). Standard Catalog of World Coins: 1801–1991 (18th ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 0873411501.
- 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.
External links
- Cambodian Coins of Norodom I
- Cambodian Currency Collection – Depicts every banknote issued by National Bank of Cambodia
| Preceded by: Cambodian tical |
Currency of Cambodia 1875 – 1885 |
Succeeded by: French Indochina Piastre Reason: creation of a common currency for French Indochina Ratio: 1 piastre = 5.37 francs |
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