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English: FRENCH PROTECTORATE and NATIONAL COINAGE
K42 5 Centime European strike (Belgium or Heaton), 4.9-5.1gm L14 Fine (not shown) ; AU10% (a) ; UC85% (b, c) ; K42s 5 Centime Silver Restrike, 5.88gm Progressive die crack under TIMES seen on regular strikes is stronger, plus roughness about head and face suggest a striking date after 1875 but perhaps before the 1899 restrikes. L-nl, Unrecorded; unique? Despite the KM42.2 listing, there were probably no base metal restrikes of this denomination. L15, 16 10 Centime, Pattern Unadopted "small head" type with IER and stars in obv legend, otherwise as K43. GHW on truncation and ESSAI beneath neck. L16) Bronze, 10.13gm K-E2 AU-UC50% ; L15) Silver, 11.70gm K43a 10 Centime European strike (likely Belgium), 9.80-10.03gm L22 Pr-G, well worn (could be restrikes?) $1.75 each; (a) early strike, bold, slightly o.c. UC10%; (b,c) die crack above U CAMB, softer strikes UC85-90% K43b 10 Centime European strike (likely Heaton), 10.15gm C.WURDEN below neck is bolder, and the lettering both sides is more cursive in style. Better strike and more "prooflike" appearance than 43a (L22v) K43E 10 Centime, Essai European strike (likely Belgium), 9.31, "E" beside neck, otherwise just as 43a L20, KM-EA3 K43R 10 Centime Restrikes R1) Cracked dies L-23/24 F-VF (not shown) , Good strike UC20% ; R2) VF ; R3) "CENTINES" weak Fine ; R4) Re-engraved denomination with massive rev. die problems, interesting L-26 Fine ; R5) Various pieces with re-engraved rev legend L-27, etc. (not shown) Each: K44 25 Centime Belgian strike, 1.31gm L35 K44E 25 Centime, Essai Belgian strike. 44E) Essai, 1.37gm, KM-E3, L31 Proof strike, UC ; 44EP) Piefort Essai, 2.66gm, L30, KM-P3 K44R 25 Centime Restrike, 1899 KM44.2, L37 1.46gm F-VF, weak rev (a) ; 1.55gm EF-AU, weak rev (b) K44RG 25 Centime, Gold Gold Restrike, 1899 1.78gm KMPn6, L36 Auction result: UBS (Swiss) 9/6/05, Lot 4717: . K45 50 Centime Belgian strike, 2.64gm, L45 Pr/G, holed ; K45E 50 Centime, Essai Belgian strike, L42, KM-E4 Regular strike, "E" 2.45gm AU ; Proof Strike with wire rim, 2.63gm K45R 50 Centime Restrike, 1899 KM45.2, L48-50? 1.39gm, thin flan, cracked & rough dies K45M 50 Centime Restrike of the "1860" obverse with a new reverse die, suggesting this SOUVENIR die was produced before 1902. L109 2.15gm VF, decent strike (b) ; 2.33gm (a) K46 1 Franc Belgian strike, D of signature over 0 of date (= Die used for restrikes), gm, L57 K46EP 1 Franc, Essai Belgian strike, "E" by neck, double-thick Piefort, DE of signature over 0 of date, a different die than used for business strikes. 10.75gm, L53 K46R 1 Franc Restrike, 1899 & other? R) 3.78gm Usual thin, crude flan, weak strike typical of the 1899 restrikes, L60 looks F-VF (a) R2) 4.09gm, coarse reeding, unusual ↑ ↑ rotation; dies show rust but no cracks. Good appearance, probably pre-1899, L61 (b) K47a 2 Franc Belgian strike, 9.31gm, L68, D of signature center-right over O of date; die used for regular and restrikes. K47b 2 Franc Belgian strike, 10.0gm, L68v, D of signature centered over O of date; an earlier strike, judging by progressive die problems. K47E 2 Franc, Essai Belgian strike, E by neck, die as 47a, L65, 10.12gm (a) Proof strike, UC ; 9.91gm (b) K47R 2 Franc Restrike, 1899 & other? R) 7.35gm, L70, (a) crude VF, edge filings & scratches ; 7.24gm, L70, (b) crude, looks VF-EF ; R2) 7.92gm (heavier), unusual ↑ ↑ rotation, probably earlier than 1899 restrike, L71 (c) K48a 4 Franc Belgian strike, 19.71gm, L80, D of signature center-left over O of date; die used for regular and restrikes. Auction results this variety: Stacks 12/17/08, Lot 1075; , Goldbergs 5/26/08, Lot 882; !! K48b 4 Franc Belgian strike, 20.34gm, L80, D of signature centered over O of date. Auction results this variety: Hess-Divo 11/27/04, Lot 1271; . K48E 4 Franc, Essai Belgian strike, E by neck, die as 48a, L74 20.38gm No auction results found, but Lecompte prices them the same as Proofs. K48E2 4 Franc, Essai Belgian strike, E by neck, die as 48a, plain edge. Lecompte #79 is given as a plain edged Proof non-Essai issue 15.30gm (light) No auction results found, but Lecompte prices them the same as Proofs. K48R 4 Franc Restrike, 1899, 15.76-17.53gm, L83, AU-UC (a) (a slabbed MS62 brought ; VF (c,d,e) each; Low grades: Fine (f) ; G-Vg (g,h) ; AF, hole, Plain edge! (could be altered??) (j) K49a Piastre-Peso Belgian strike, 25.53gm, L93, N of signature centered over O of date; this die also used for restrikes. Lecompte does not list proofs, but business strikes could be mistaken as such. Recent auction results for "Proofs": Stacks 4/24/08, Lot 1419 Pitted die: ; Goldberg 5/26/08, Lot 881 Scratches in field: , and the same coin in Stacks 1/12/09, Lot 4381: K49b Piastre-Peso Belgian strike, 27.10gm, L93v, O of signature centered over O of date. K49C Piastre-Peso Copper, plated in silver, plain edge, die as 49b, 17.21gm, L89 K49R Piastre-Peso Restrike, probably pre-1899 Die roughness evident, esp. @ 5:00-7:00 obv. Edge reeding very faint. Proper weight (25.55gm). Lecompte does not list a restrike. The quality of this piece places it in a league with regular strikes. 1902 Series Even the European-struck Essais show die cracks, suggesting poor initial quality, and by 1902, year of the Hanoi Exhibition, new dies were clearly required. The new design features variations in date (1902) portrait, coat of arms & legends; "SOUVENIR" in place of denomination, and plain edges. K44S 25 Centime 1902, Hanoi Expo commem? 1.46-1.53gm New design: variations in portrait, coat of arms & legends; "SOUVENIR" replaces denomination, plain edges. L106, KM-nl AU (a) ; K44SG 25 Centime, Gold 1902, Hanoi Expo commem? 1.97gm, L105, K45S 50 Centime 1902, Hanoi Expo commem? SOUVENIR L108 2.29gm Vg-F, hole (b) ; 2.22gm (a) K46S 1 Franc 1902, Hanoi Expo commem? SOUVENIR L111, 3.38gm (a) VF+ ; 4.16gm (b) EF+ ; 4.25gm (c) Independent Coinage Turbulence as a result of America's war in Vietnam produced a series of governments 1953 - present. The communist regimes put Cambodia's name on a series of ridiculous commemoratives of themes and events bearing no relation to Cambodia, produced by the Havana Mint. K51-53 10, 20, 50 Centimes 1953, aluminum, Y11-13 Set UC ; K51E-53E 10, 20, 50 Centimes, Essai 1953, aluminum, Proofs with ESSAI in reverse field, KM-E9, E10, E11 K51E, 52E) 10 or 20 Centime, each ; K53E) 50 Centime K51P-53P 10, 20, 50 Centimes, Piefort 1953, aluminum, Proof on double thick planchet with ESSAI in reverse field, 104 mintage, KM-PE9, PE10, PE11. Ponterio 4/25/08 Sale, 10 and 20 Centime set, Lot 1673: ; K52P) 20 Centime ; K53P) 50 Centime K54-56 10, 20, 50 Centimes 1959, aluminum, Y11a-13a (K56 50 Centimes UC ) K59 Riel Khmer Repiblic, 1979, F.A.O. EF-AU ; K64 50,000 Riels, Gold 1974, Three dancers in headgear K69 5 Sen Kampuchea, 1979 K70 20 Riels 1988, Sailing ship, Cuba MintK75 4 Riels 1991, 700 Years Swiss Unity, an important anniversary in Cambodia! |
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Source | Cambodia Archive (CoinCoin.com). |
Author | Scott Semans. |
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