Cambodia 2007 3000 riels KM-133
This specimen was lot 3618 in Steve Album Auction 51 (Santa Rosa, CA, January 2025), where it sold for $84. The catalog description[1] noted, "CAMBODIA: Norodom Sihamoni, 2004-, AR 3000 riels, 2007, The Legong, multicolored applique, mintage of only 10,000 pieces, PCGS graded Proof 69 DCAM, R3 (Daniel), ex Howard A. Daniel III Collection." The Legong is a traditional dance of Java, originally performed as part of religious ceremonies. Norodom Sihamoni (b. 1953) ascended the throne upon the abdication of his father, Norodom Sihanouk, in October 2004. Actual power was held by strongman Hun Sen, prime minister 1985-93 and 1998-2023. As of May 2025, US$1 = 4,006 riels. Starting in 2004, the weight of the silver NCLT's was raised from 20 g to 31.1 g (1 troy oz).
Recorded mintage: 10,000.
Specifications: 1.24 g, 0.999 fine gold, 13.92 mm diameter, 0.040 troy oz AGW. 31.10 g, 0.999 fine silver, 38.7 mm diameter, reeded edge.
Catalog reference KM-133, D-CS121.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
- [1]Album, Stephen, Joseph Lang, Paul Montz, Michael Barry and Norman Douglas Nicol, Auction 51, featuring the Howard Daniel III Collection of Asian Coins, the Almer H. Orr III Collection of World Coins and the Joe Sedillot Collection of German Coins, Santa Rosa, CA: Stephen Album Rare Coins, Inc., 2024.
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