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5 Centimes - Norodom I

1860 year
Bronze 5 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Cambodia
King
Norodom (1860-1904)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1860
Value
5 Centimes (0.05)
Currency
Franc (1860-1953)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
5 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#15992
Rarity index
53%

Reverse

Lettering: · CINQ CENTIMES ·

Engraver: Henri Charles Würden

Edge

Plain

Comment

Previously KM# 42.1 or restrike KM# 42.2.

Interesting fact

The 5 Centimes - Norodom I 1860 coin from Cambodia is interesting because it features a portrait of King Norodom I, who was the first king of Cambodia and ruled from 1860 to 1904. He played a crucial role in the country's history, leading Cambodia through a period of significant political and social change, including the country's transition from a vassal state of Siam to a French protectorate. Despite facing many challenges during his reign, King Norodom I is remembered as a symbol of Cambodian independence and national identity.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1860  11467000 - - - - - -

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