Issued in 2014 by the National Bank of Cambodia, this 100 Riels banknote is part of the modern series that combines cultural heritage with enhanced security features. The obverse features a portrait of Norodom Sihanouk, the former King of Cambodia, alongside inscriptions in Khmer and the national emblem featuring Angkor Wat.
The reverse showcases a detailed image of Angkor Wat temple, Cambodia’s iconic symbol, surrounded by traditional decorative patterns. Printed on durable cotton-based paper, this note incorporates security elements such as a security thread, watermark, and microprinting to prevent counterfeiting.
Obverse
Naga, Statue of Buddha, King Norodom Sihamoni as a young monk
Lettering:
១០០
ធនាគារជាតិនៃកម្ពុជា
មួយរយរៀល
អ្នកក្លែងក្រដាសប្រាក់ នឹងត្រូវ ផ្តន្ទាទោស តាមច្បាប់
១០០
100
Translation:
100
National Bank of Cambodia
One Hundred Riels
Counterfeiters will be punished according to the law
100
100
Reverse
Khmer statue, Wat Preah Keo temple, Statue of Buddha, “100” and “NATIONALBANKOFCAMBODIA” repeated in micro-script above and under the central design.
Lettering:
ធនាគារជាតិនៃកម្ពុជា 100
NATIONAL BANK OF CAMBODIA
2014
NATIONALBANKOFCAMBODIA
๑๐๐
មួយរយរៀល
១០០
Translation:
National Bank of Cambodia 100
NATIONAL BANK OF CAMBODIA
2014
NATIONALBANKOFCAMBODIA
100
One Hundred Riels
100
Watermark
Floral pattern across banknote
© Griffin S (CC BY-NC)
Comments
© gyoschak
Features
| Issuer | Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Cambodia (established in 1992) |
| King | Norodom Sihamoni (2004-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 100 Riels 100 KHR = GBP 0.018 |
| Currency | Second riel (1979-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 140 × 65 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
