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  • 100 Rials 1994, KM# 93, Cambodia, Kingdom, Norodom Sihanouk
  • 100 Rials 1994, KM# 93, Cambodia, Kingdom, Norodom Sihanouk
Description

Norodom Sihanouk (1922–2012) was a Cambodian statesman, Sangkum and FUNCINPEC politician, film director, and composer who led Cambodia in various capacities throughout his long career, most often as both King (1941-1955, 1993-2004) and Prime Minister of Cambodia (1955-1960). In Cambodia, he is known as Samdech Euv (meaning "King Father"). During his lifetime, Cambodia was under various regimes, from French colonial rule (until 1953), an independent kingdom (1953–1970), a republic (1970–1975), the Khmer Rouge regime (1975–1979), another communist regime (1979–1989), yet another different communist state (1989–1993) to finally another kingdom (since 1993).

Obverse

Depicts Angkor Wat surrounded by the state name above.

Angkor Wat, a vast temple complex in Cambodia, spans 162.6 hectares and holds the Guinness World Record as the world's largest religious structure. Initially built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu by King Suryavarman II in the 12th century, it later transformed into a Buddhist temple.

Suryavarman II commissioned Angkor Wat in the capital of the Khmer Empire, Yaśodharapura. This architectural marvel combines elements of the temple-mountain and galleried temple styles and symbolizes Mount Meru, a sacred place in Hindu mythology. Surrounded by a 5-kilometer moat and a 3.6-kilometer outer wall, it features three rectangular galleries and a central quincunx of towers. Unlike other Angkorian temples, it faces west, a point of scholarly debate. Angkor Wat impresses with its architecture, intricate bas-reliefs, and countless devatas adorning its walls.

The name "Angkor Wat" translates to "Temple City" in Khmer, with "Angkor" signifying "city" and "Wat" meaning "temple grounds." Originally, it was called "Vrah Viṣṇuloka" or "Parama Viṣṇuloka," meaning "the sacred dwelling of Vishnu."

• ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា •

Reverse

Depicts the year of issue in Gregorian (1994) and Buddhist calendar (2538) and denomination within the wreath.

១០០
រៀល
100
គ.ស.១៩៩៤ ព.ស.២៥៣៨

Edge

100 Rials

KM# 93 Schön# 56
Characteristics
Material Steel
Weight 2 g
Diameter 17.9 mm
Thickness 1.16 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Paris Mint (A)

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