Issued in 2022 by the National Bank of Cambodia, this 2000 Riels banknote is part of the latest series highlighting the country’s heritage and modern identity. The obverse features a portrait of Norodom Sihanouk, Cambodia’s former King, accompanied by Khmer script inscriptions and the national emblem, including the iconic Angkor Wat temple.
The reverse depicts a detailed image of Angkor Wat, symbolizing Cambodia’s rich cultural legacy, surrounded by traditional Khmer patterns. Printed on high-quality cotton-based paper, the note incorporates advanced security features such as a security thread, watermark, and microprinting to ensure authenticity.
The dimensions are 146 × 72 mm. It is cataloged under Pick number P‑60a.
Issued in 2022 by the National Bank of Cambodia, this 2000 Riels banknote is part of the latest series highlighting the country’s heritage and modern identity. The obverse features a portrait of Norodom Sihanouk, Cambodia’s former King, accompanied by Khmer script inscriptions and the national emblem, including the iconic Angkor Wat temple.
The reverse depicts a detailed image of Angkor Wat, symbolizing Cambodia’s rich cultural legacy, surrounded by traditional Khmer patterns. Printed on high-quality cotton-based paper, the note incorporates advanced security features such as a security thread, watermark, and microprinting to ensure authenticity.
The dimensions are 146 × 72 mm. It is cataloged under Pick number P‑60a.
Obverse
Royal arms of Cambodia, naga (mythical snake), King Norodom Sihamoni as an adult
Scripts: Khmer, Latin
Lettering:
២០០០
ធនាគារជាតិនៃកម្ពុជា
ពីរពាន់រៀល
អ្នកក្លែងក្រដាសប្រាក់នឹងត្រូវផ្តន្ទាទោសតាមច្បាប់
២០០០
2000
Translation:
2000 National Bank of Cambodia
Two Thousand Riels 2000 2000
Banknote counterfeiters will be punished according to the law
Reverse
Ancient stone artifact, Prasat Tao (King Lion Temple) at Sambo Prei Kuk Kampong Tom Province; chinthe (King Lion)
Scripts: Khmer, Latin
Lettering:
ធនាគារជាតិនៃកម្ពុជា 2000
NATIONAL BANK OF CAMBODIA
2022
២០០០ ពីរពាន់រៀល ២០០០
Translation:
National Bank of Cambodia 2000
2022
2000 Two Thousand Riels 2000
Watermark
Diamond pattern
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Comments
UV activity (365nm):
© Brandon Bertolli
Features
| Issuer | Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Cambodia (established in 1992) |
| King | Norodom Sihamoni (2004-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 2000 Riels 2000 KHR = GBP 0.37 |
| Currency | Second riel (1979-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 146 × 68 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Issued | 14 November 2022 |
