Cambodia to issue new 100,000-riel banknote featuring royal family pictures

8 May 2013
Xinhuanet News
Economy and commerce
Cambodian currency / Central Bank of Cambodia / Currency / Khmer riel / King Norodom Sihamoni / late King Father Norodom Sihanouk / Money / National Bank of Cambodia / National Bank of Cambodia director general Nguon Sokha / Nguon Sokha / Norodom Sihanouk / Prime Minister Hun Sen / Queen Mother Norodom Monineath / riel banknote / riel currency

Cambodia will launch a new 100,000-riel banknote (in equivalent to 25 U.S. dollars) in order to celebrate the sixtieth birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni on May 14, a central bank official said Wednesday. … A sub-decree on the issuance of the new 100,000-riel banknote was signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen on April 30. The 100,000-riel bill is the country’s highest riel value banknote. …

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