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4 Francs - Norodom I
| Issuer | Cambodia |
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| Year | 1860 |
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| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
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| Reverse description | The central device features the Royal Arms of Cambodia: a tiered prasat tower surmounted by radiating sun rays, flanked by ceremonial standards, spears, and traditional regalia, all set upon a draped mantle. An oval cartouche at the centre of the arms displays further royal emblems encircled by a laurel wreath. Khmer script legend arcs around the upper periphery of the field, while the French denomination legend · QUATRE FRANCS · is inscribed along the lower portion of the field. The whole is enclosed within a finely toothed milled border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ព្រះនរោត្តមរដ្ឋា · QUATRE FRANCS · |
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Cambodia's 1860 coinage was struck in Brussels at a pivotal moment — Norodom I had only recently consolidated his claim to the throne amid a disputed succession, and France was actively maneuvering toward the protectorate it would formally establish in 1863. These coins were produced under French pressure as much as Khmer initiative, part of a broader effort to modernize the kingdom's monetary infrastructure before Paris assumed direct control.
The Brussels Mint's involvement is confirmed by the KM#M8 classification, where the "M" designation signals a pattern or essai issue — meaning pieces from this series likely saw limited if any genuine circulation.