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5000 Riels Gyeongbokgung Palace Korea
| Issuer | Cambodia |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | A detailed high-relief depiction of Angkor Wat temple complex occupies the central field, rendered with intricate architectural detail including the five characteristic towers and surrounding galleries reflected amid palm and tropical trees in the foreground. The legend KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA arcs along the upper periphery, with the fineness designation 2 TROY OZ 999 FINE SILVER inscribed below it in a secondary arc. The date 2020 appears in the lower field above the denomination 5,000 RIELS, both struck in bold raised lettering. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A close-up architectural study of the Gwanghwamun Gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, dominates the central field, showcasing the massive stone-block base with three arched passageways surmounted by the elaborately bracketed and tiled double-eaved wooden gatehouse rendered in fine relief. The background field is decorated with a repeating geometric diamond-lattice pattern in low relief, evoking traditional Korean decorative motifs. A rectangular cartouche in the lower exergue contains the inscriptions GYEONGBOKGUNG PALACE, KOREA, and LANDMARKS OF ASIA in three lines of Latin lettering. |
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