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English: MEDALS, DECORATIONS, AMULETS
H. Rolland (1932) describes a number of medals issued in France from about 1686 with Cambodian themes, and four brass medalets honoring Nordom I's accession in 1860, two of which are listed by Lecompte. Also likely struck in Europe is a series of at least fourteen designs commemorating various events 1860 to the end of the monarchy in 1970, each approximately the size and weight of the 4 Franc coin, some with 2 and 1 Franc counterparts, as well as gold strikes. These are usually found circulated, and are arguably as much a part of Cambodia's coinage as the "1860" silver series. Lecompte lists them to 1928, and Gadoury through 1965. Civilian and Military decorations are listed by John Sylvestre, The Orders and Medals of Cambodia and Laos. An extensive but uncatalogued series of crude cast(?) silver charms or amulets has a common theme of a man (Buddha?) standing under a tree , holding a staff and jug, or pot. L112+ Horseback Medallet 26mm brass L113) Brass AU-UC ; L113L) Brass, looped AU-UC ; L112) Silver plated L120 Silver Pagoda Consecration, 1902, (4 Franc), G18, KM-Pn15! L124 Funeral of Nordom I, 1905, (4 Franc), G19 L133 Coronation of Sisowath I, 1906 (4 Franc), G23 VF with minor problems (a,b,c) ; L146 Coronation of Sisowath II, 1928, (4 Franc), G29 small hallmark stamped in edge L175 Independence 11th Anniversary, 1964, 65.43gm, 59.5mm, G46 S17/3 Royal Decoration Anussara Medal of Royal Remembrance (1951) N. Sihanouk left, Cambodian legend, 35m, Bz S19/3 Royal Decoration Official Labor Medal, issued Sept. 9, 1948 Statue of Visnoukan, bronze open-work, 40mm, no bar/ribbon, uniface S1 Peoples Republic Vietnamese-style red & gold aluminum with pinback bar Ò7.1.1979Ó above 35m with soldier holding rifle, inscrip. for liberation (defeat of Pol Pot regime by Viet forces) M400+ Silver Amulets These appeared in the Taisei-Baldwin-etc sales until 1995, generally bringing $100+, but I have not seen them offered lately. M400) gm, 41mm ; M401) gm, 44mm ; M402) gm, 40mm ; M403) gm, 40mm ; M404) gm, 40mm ; M405) gm, 43mm ; M406) gm, 41.5mm ; M407) gm, 44.5mm ; M408) gm, 40mm ; CAMBODIAN LOTUS TOKENS This series has been attributed to Ayutthia and to Angkor (Mitchiner), but M&K's idea of post-Angkor Cambodia is more realistic. The metal, lack of consistent weight, and alternation of shape among the denominations suggests to me that they are tokens, probably for gambling, though this does not predlude a wider use as money. Specimens often show metal ageing, but most show little wear. Obverse and reverse disigns are the same. My assignment of the value ratios is pure guesswork. Photos show typical examples. T100a Unit Round, 42mm, 29.03gm (1). Obv & Rev: Four Lotus with branches either side separated by double pellets. Outer rim & circle; Drilled center hole with 2 circles, obv. only. Fine style. Metal shows considerable age. T100b Unit Round, 38-39mm, 17.30-32.93gm, avg. 26.16 (11). Cast center hole, inner rings both sides. Good style. Metal shows significant age. MN2654 VF-EF but crusty ; T100c Unit Round, 37-40mm, 19.06-22.98gm, avg 20.75 (5). Generally cruder style. Metal shows significant age. Possibly contemporary copies of T100b T100d Unit Round, 37mm, 22.34-30.40gm, avg. 26.56 (7). Crude style. Metal shows some age, but clearly not older than 19th C. T100e Unit Round, 36mm, 17.36gm. Poor style and casting. A contemporary fake. T100f Unit Round, 33mm, 16.48-20.09gm, avg. 18.62 (3). Design has devolved to a series of five beaded crescents surrounding pellets. T100g Unit Round, 57mm, 69.47-86.76gm, avg. 76.66 (5). Degenerated design. Metal shows little age. Likely a modern "bigger is better" fake for collectors or tourists. MN2653 T102b 1/2 Unit Scalloped, 29-32mm, 11.72-18.32gm, avg. 14.54 (14). Well defined scalloped edge with inner borders forming five cartouches; Central hole with double border. Lotus bud with enclosing forked branches either side. Wide variation in size and form of buds and branches. Generally good style. Metal shows significant age. T102c 1/2 Unit Scalloped, 29-30mm, 10.96-18.14gm, avg. 13.89 (11). Poorly defined scalloped edge. Otherwise as T102b. Wide variation in size and form of buds and branches. Generally good style. Metal shows significant age. MN2655 - 2657 T102d 1/2 Unit Scalloped, Softer pieces with higher lead content. Generally good style. Metal shows significant age. T102e 1/2 Unit Scalloped, 30mm, 15.45-16.19gm (3) Drilled center holes. Metal does not show significant age. T102f 1/2 Unit Scalloped, 29mm, 13.79-16.17gm, avg. 15.119 (10). Well defined scalloped edge. Identical pieces, poorly cast, sometimes showing mould slippage or filled holes. Metal shows some age, but likely late 20th C. T102g 1/2 Unit Scalloped, 36mm, gm, avg. (9). Poorly defined scalloped edge. Similar pieces, poorly cast. Design devolved to lumps and lines. Probably moern forgeries with deliberately enhanced size. T104a 1/8 Unit Round, 17mm, 4.18gm Center hole, outer and inner rims. Four lotus heads with curled branches at side. Metal shows some age. T104b 1/8 Unit Round, 15-17mm, 3.81, 3.78, 3.56, 2.88gm, Different pieces still showing floral design. Metal shows some age. MN2662 T104c 1/8 Unit Round, 16-17mm, 2.11 - 4.20gm, avg. 3.29 (8). Pellets & Crescents design. Slipped moulds on some. MN2658-59 T104d 1/8 Unit Round, 15mm, 1.95 - 2.99gm, avg. 2.73 (16). Pellets & Crescents design with little variation within group. Metal slightly softer (more lead) than other classes, shows some age. MN2660-61 T104e 1/8 Unit Round, 14-14.5mm, 3.03 - 4.42gm, avg. 3.51 (8). Pellets & Crescents design with little variation within group. No center hold. Metal shows some age, but likely 20th C. T104L 1/8 Unit Lot of six, mixed varieties, all worn,cracked or heavily encrusted T106 1/16 Unit Scalloped, 11.5 - 14.5mm, .91-2.10gm, avg. 1.51 (5). Center hole, outer and inner rims. Four groups of two pellets in scallops. Scarcest denomination.Back to top of this page | | HOME |
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Source | Cambodia Archive (CoinCoin.com). |
Author | Scott Semans. |
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