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3000 Riels Green Pheasant
| Issuer | National Bank of Cambodia |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed, naturalistically rendered Green Pheasant (Phasianus versicolor), the national bird of Japan, depicted in right-facing profile occupying the right portion of the field. Behind the bird, a scenic Japanese landscape unfolds, featuring a traditional arched bridge spanning a river with Mount Fuji rising majestically in the background. To the upper left, a branch of cherry blossoms (sakura) extends into the field, adding further iconographic reference to Japan. The inscriptions GREEN PHEASANT and JAPAN appear in the upper left portion of the field in an engraved serif typeface. The entire composition is struck in high relief with an exquisitely detailed proof finish. |
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| Reverse lettering | Green Pheasant Japan |
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Cambodia has no native pheasant species commonly called the "green pheasant" — that bird is Japan's national animal, and this coin almost certainly reflects a continuing commercial partnership between the National Bank of Cambodia and foreign bullion program operators who use Cambodia's issuing authority as a vehicle for themed collector silver. The arrangement is legal and not uncommon among smaller central banks seeking modest licensing revenue.