Description
500 Cambodian riel banknote, originally issued between 1958 and 1970.
Condition: Graded Superb Gem Uncirculated by PMG.
The note features several key elements of Cambodian heritage:
(Front): Displays two Devetas (female deities or celestial dancers) sculpted in stone, a prominent motif from the Angkor Wat temple complex.
Text: The Khmer script at the top reads "National Bank of Cambodia" (ធនាគារជាតិ នៃ កម្ពុជា).
Historical Context: This specific design is often cataloged as "Pick-9" by numismatists. It was printed by the German company Giesecke & Devrient in Munich.