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4 Francs - Norodom I Essai
| Issuer | Cambodia |
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| Year | 1860 |
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| Weight | 29.56 g |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of King Norodom I facing left, with short wavy hair, rendered in a restrained neo-classical style. The engraver's signature C. WÜRDEN appears incuse on the truncation. The circular legend NORODOM I ROI DU CAMBODGE runs along the upper periphery, while the date 1860 is positioned in the lower field. The coin is bordered by a continuous beaded rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central shield bearing the royal arms of Cambodia, depicting a tiered temple pagoda flanked by crossed lances and a wreath, surmounted by a radiant sun with rays emanating upward. Two mythical lions serve as supporters flanking the central device. Khmer script characters are arranged around the upper portion of the field. The French value legend QUATRE FRANCS is inscribed along the lower periphery, flanked by raised dots. The design is enclosed within a beaded border. |
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