Central bank issues new 1,000-riel note
PHNOM PENH, 30 January 2013 (The Cambodia Herald) - The National Bank of Cambodia has
announced the release of a new 1,000-riel note featuring the late King
Father Norodom Sihanouk.
The announcement by the central bank
Tuesday followed a request by Prime Minister Hun Sen after the King
Father died in Beijing on October 15.
The new note carries a
picture of the King Father and an image of the procession which
accompanied his body being returned from Beijing to the Royal Palace.
The former king is also featured on 2,000-riel, 5,000-riel, 10,000-riel and 50,000-riel banknotes.
The body of the King Father is scheduled to be created next Monday after a funeral procession on Friday.
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Souce:Xinhua
Publish By Thomas WhittleUpdated 31/01/2013
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 30 — The National Bank of Cambodia officially
issued a new 1,000-riel banknote (in equivalent to 25 U. S. cents) in
order to remember and dedicate to late King Father Norodom Sihanouk.
A sub-decree on the issuance of the new 1,000-riel currency was signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday.
The new note displays a portrait of late King Father Sihanouk on the
obverse and a picture of a golden swan-shaped float that transported
Sihanouk’s body on the reverse.
It main colors are pink and blue.
During his life time, Sihanouk’s photos were printed on the current
banknotes of 5,000 riels, 10,000 riels, 50,000 riels, and 100,000 riels.
Sihanouk died of illness at the age of 90 in Beijing on October 15
last year. His body is now lying in state at the Royal Palace in Phnom
Penh for the public to pay tribute.
The body will be moved from the Palace to a custom-built crematorium
at the Veal Preah Meru Square next to the Palace on February 1 and kept
it for another three days at the site before it is cremated on February
4.
About 1.5 million mourners are expected to attend the funeral, which will be safeguarded by some 11,000 security forces.
Born on Oct. 31, 1922, Sihanouk ruled Cambodia from 1941 to 1955 and
again from 1993 until his voluntary abdication on Oct. 7, 2004 in favor
of his son, the current King Norodom Sihamoni.
2 comments:
Its that counterfeit proof?
Should have a good picture of Kingfather donned Khmer Rouge uniform because
it connects Sihanouk and Hun Sen & Vietcong - Good memory .
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