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2 Pe / 1/2 Fuang - Hamsa with 'Chi'
| Issuer | Cambodia |
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| Year | 1847 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a Hamsa (sacred goose) in profile facing right, rendered in a stylized manner with prominent wings and tail feathers. The bird stands on a plain ground line with two small pellets visible at its feet. Surrounding the Hamsa are stylized flame or scroll ornaments radiating outward toward the rim. Above the bird, within a square cartouche at the top of the field, appears the Chinese character '吉' (Jí), meaning 'luck' or 'auspicious'. The overall design reflects the strong Chinese cultural influence prevalent in Cambodian coinage of the mid-nineteenth century. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | Uniface reverse with no devices, legends, or decorative elements; the surface is entirely plain and unworked, consistent with the hammered production technique typical of Cambodian billon coinage of this period. |
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