Just saw a 1974 5000 riel coin on ebay for $255 usd.
CAMBODIA 5000 RIELS 1974 - Cambodian dancers - Silver Coin
$255.00From ItalyBuy It Now
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The first coins were 5 sen pieces, minted in 1979 and made of aluminum. No more coins were minted until 1994, when denominations of 50, 100, 200 and 500 riels were introduced. However, these are no longer commonly found in circulation.[6]
So coins are still minted, but not in circulation?
Cambodian coins, check under the floorboards.
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I think i saw some of these for sale in the Russian Market a few weeks back. I didn’t bother asking the price but if sure it wasn’t $250!RainMan wrote:Just saw a 1974 5000 riel coin on ebay for $255 usd.
CAMBODIA 5000 RIELS 1974 - Cambodian dancers - Silver Coin
$255.00From ItalyBuy It Now
From Wiki;
Coins
The first coins were 5 sen pieces, minted in 1979 and made of aluminum. No more coins were minted until 1994, when denominations of 50, 100, 200 and 500 riels were introduced. However, these are no longer commonly found in circulation.[6]
So coins are still minted, but not in circulation?
Lots of tourist trap shops in Siem Reap sell fake coins, many with the wrong country's symbols and other oddities. Like with everything here if there's money to be made they copy it. I'm just saying, if it's too good to be true... You know. Don't rush to Russian market to buy fake coins.
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Agree, wouldn't risk handing over money on something not checked out.
I'm still interested to know why coins are still minted but rarely if ever used, never seen one myself. May visit the bank and see what they actually have.
I'm still interested to know why coins are still minted but rarely if ever used, never seen one myself. May visit the bank and see what they actually have.
Never mind.
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