25 Centimes - Norodom I (Essai) 1860 front 25 Centimes - Norodom I (Essai) 1860 back
25 Centimes - Norodom I (Essai) 1860 photo
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25 Centimes - Norodom I Essai

1860 year
Silver 1.25 g 15.3 mm
Description
Issuer
Cambodia
King
Norodom (1860-1904)
Type
Pattern
Year
1860
Value
25 Centimes (0.25)
Currency
Franc (1860-1953)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.25 g
Diameter
15.3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#27260
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Lettering: · 25 CENTIMES ·

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Recorded sales:
 

  • Stack's Bowers, August 2013 Hong Kong, Lot #50398. 2,000.00 USD including buyer's fees in PR64.
     
  • Heritage Auctions, Auction #3072, 15 January 2019, Dallas, Lot #35811. 660.00 USD excluding buyer's fees in PR64 NGC slab.
     

Interesting fact

The Pattern 25 Centimes - Norodom I (Essai) 1860 from Cambodia, made of Silver weighing 1.25g, is a rare and unique coin that was never officially released into circulation. It was minted as a trial or pattern coin, and only a few specimens are known to exist, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.