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3000 Riels Lost Tigers of Cambodia
| Issuer | National Bank of Cambodia |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Diameter | 40.7 mm |
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| Obverse lettering | KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA 2024 3,000 RIELS |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents two Indochinese tigers in a naturalistic jungle setting rendered in high relief. A large adult tiger occupies the foreground in a recumbent pose, facing the viewer directly with intense expression, its muscular form and striped coat finely detailed. A second tiger is depicted in the upper right background, partially obscured by overhanging branches and tropical foliage that frame the composition. The legend LOST TIGERS OF CAMBODIA arcs along the upper periphery, while the inscription 1 OZ 999 FINE SILVER appears in small lettering along the lower field. |
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Cambodia's Indochinese tiger was functionally extinct as a wild population by the mid-2000s, with the last confirmed sighting in a camera trap recorded in 2007. The species' collapse in Cambodia was driven largely by snare hunting and habitat fragmentation across the Cardamom Mountains — a loss that preceded any serious national conservation infrastructure.
The National Bank of Cambodia has issued wildlife-themed collector silver since the 1990s, often in partnership with foreign minting houses. The dual KM reference suggests a recognized variety exists within this release.