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Paper Money - Artifacts

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.
Object ID
1993.064.024