2022-08-23 Tue

The riel is the currency of Cambodia. The name of the currency comes from the Mekong river fish. The name also derives from the high silver content Spanish-American dollar whose value is eight reales.

The Cambodian Riel has been circulated since 1980. From the smallest bill to the largest, each Cambodian riel note showcases a different Cambodian landmark or cultural icon. Many notes feature Cambodian cultural and historical sites and architecture on one side and a cultural icon or member of the royal family on the other. banknoteworld.com The 1 Riel of Cambodia features Khmer women engrossed in harvesting rice on the reverse side. Along with portrait denomination and Khmer, legends are shown. The front side features the state emblem of the People's Republic of Kampuchea, denomination in Khmer, and Date in cartouche embedded in a border. banknoteworld.com Image Courtesy: banknoteworld.com