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2 Pe / ½ Fuang - Norodom I Pattern ND
| Gold | 2.98 g | 14 mm |
| Issuer | Cambodia |
|---|---|
| King | Norodom (1860-1904) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 1880-1902 |
| Value | 2 Pe = ½ Fuang (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Tical (1431-1880) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 2.98 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#185077 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in Khmer script in two lines.
Script: Khmer
Comment
Battambang mint. Pattern for KM#26
References:
- Michael Mitchiner, Oriental Coins and their Values III, Non-Islamic States and Western Colonies #3046.
- Charles K. Panish, The Coins of North Cambodia, published in American Numismatic Society Museum Notes, Vol. 20, pp. 161-174, #14. Similar design, but struck in gold.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Pe / ½ Fuang - Norodom I (Pattern) ND (1880-1902) from Cambodia made of Gold weighing 2.98 g is a rare and valuable coin. It is interesting to note that the coin was minted during the reign of King Norodom I, who was the first king of Cambodia and ruled from 1860 to 1904. The coin's design features the king's image on one side and a unique pattern on the other, making it a unique and collectible piece of numismatic history.
