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30 000 Riels Asian Elephant
| Issuer | National Bank of Cambodia |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Thickness | 2.45 mm |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A majestic Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is depicted facing the viewer in a three-quarter frontal stance, rendered in high relief against a richly detailed background of tropical foliage and palm fronds. The legend ASIAN ELEPHANT arcs along the upper periphery of the coin. The inscription 1 OZ 999.9 FINE GOLD appears along the lower border, confirming the coin's bullion specifications. The overall composition conveys naturalistic realism consistent with contemporary wildlife bullion coin design. |
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Cambodia's National Bank has issued gold bullion pieces tied to wildlife conservation themes since the early 2000s, a program that emerged partly from international pressure following the country's admission to ASEAN in 1999 and the subsequent push to formalize its financial institutions. The Asian elephant population in Cambodia — concentrated largely in the Cardamom Mountains and the Eastern Plains — has declined sharply due to habitat fragmentation and human-wildlife conflict, giving these issues a documentary quality beyond their bullion function.
The KM#166 designation places this among a sequence of 30,000-riel gold issues that track closely to one troy ounce, aligning with international bullion standards the NBC adopted to attract foreign collector markets.