Second Riel, 1980-
After the Vietnamese invasion in 1978, the riel was re-established as the Cambodian currency on April 1, 1980, initially at a value of 4 riel = 1 U.S. dollar. It is subdivided into 10 kak (កាក់) or 100 sen. Because there was no money for it to replace and a severely disrupted economy, the central government gave away the new money to the populace in order to encourage its use.
In rural areas the riel is used for virtually all purchases, large and small. However, the United States dollar is also used, particularly in urban Cambodia and tourist areas. In Battambang and other areas near the Thai border, like Pailin, the Thai baht is also accepted.
Sixth Issue 1979 - 0.1 Riel (1 Kak), 0.2 Riel (2 Kak), 0.5 Riel (5 Kak), 1 Riel, 5 Riel, 10 Riel, 20 Riel, 50 Riel
Seventh Issue 1987 - 5 Riel, 10 Riel
Eighth Issue 1990-92 - 50 Riel, 100 Riel, 500 Riel
Ninth Issue 1992-93 - 200 Riel, 1000 Riel, 2000 Riel
Tenth Issue 1995 - 1000 Riel, 2000 Riel, 5000 Riel, 10,000 Riel, 20,000 Riel, 50,000 Riel, 100,000 Riel
Eleventh Issue 1995-99 - 100 Riel, 200 Riel, 500 Riel, 1000 Riel
Twelfth Issue 2001-08 - 50 Riel, 100 Riel, 500 Riel, 1000 Riel, 2000 Riel, 5000 Riel, 10,000 Riel, 20,000 Riel, 50,000 Riel
Current Issued Banknotes
50 Riel - 2002/08/29
100 Riel - 2001/08/09
500 Riel - 2002/04/04
1000 Riel - 2006/01/06
2000 Riel - 2008/01/03
5000 Riel - 2001/04/06
10,000 Riel - 2001/04/06
20,000 Riel - 2008/05/12
50,000 Riel - 2001/04/06
Unissued
| Image | Value | Dimensions | Main Colour | Description | Date of | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | printing | issue | withdrawal | lapse | |||
| 50 Riels | 130 x 60 mm | Dark Brown and Tan | Prasat Preah Vihear | Dam | 2002 | August 29, 2002 | current | |||
| 100 Riels | 130 x 60 mm | Purple, Brown, and Green | Independence Monument | School | 2001 | August 9, 2001 | current | |||
| 500 Riels | 138 x 64 mm | Red and Purple | Angkor Wat | Kampong Cham Bridge over Mekong River | 2002 | April 4, 2003 | current | |||
| 1000 Riels | 138 x 64 mm | Brown and Lilac | Southern gate at Bayon | Port of Kampong Saom (Sihanoukville) | 2005 | January 6, 2006 | current | |||
| 2000 Riels | 146 x 68 mm | Green, Black, and Yellow | Prasat Preah Vihear | Angkor Wat and Field Work | 2007 | January 3, 2008 | current | |||
| 5000 Riels | 146 x 68 mm | Green and Gray | Norodom Sihanouk | Bridge of Kampong Kdei (Siem Reap Province) | 2001 | April 6, 2001 | current | |||
| 10,000 Riels | 146 x 68 mm | Violet, Brown, and Blue | Norodom Sihanouk | Royal Palace | 2001 | April 6, 2001 | current | |||
| 20,000 Riels | 155 x 72 mm | Norodom Sihamoni | Angkor Wat, Four faces of the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara | 2008 | December 5, 2008 | current | ||||
| 50,000 Riels | 150 x 70 mm | Violet, Brown, and Blue | Norodom Sihanouk | Angkor Wat | 2001 | April 6, 2001 | current | |||
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