Khmer Empire (802-1431), Kingdom of Cambodia (1431-1970, 1993-present), Khmer Republic (1970-1975), Democratic Kampuchea (1975-1979), People's Republic of Kampuchea (1979-1989), State of Cambodia (1989-1992), United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (1992-1993)
Independent Country (802-1840, 1844-1863, 1953-present), French Protectorate (1863-1887 1949-1953), Part of French Indochina (1887-1945, 1945-1949), Japanese puppet state (1945)
Location: Southeast Asia
Capital City: Mahendraparvata (802-835), Hariharalaya (835-889), Angkor (889-928, 944-1431), Koh Ker (928-944), Basan (1431-1434, 1594-1602), Chaktomuk (1434-1516), Pursat (1516-1529), Longvek (1529-1594), Koh Slakaet (1602-1608), Lvea Em (1608-1620), Oudong (1620-1866), Phnom Penh (1866-present)
Government type: Absolute Monarchy (802-1600), Elective Absolute Monarchy (1600-1947), Elective Constitutional Monarchy (1947-1970, 1993-present), Republic under a Military Dictatorship (1970-1975), Communist Republic (1975-1991), Republic (1991-1992), Transitional Government under United Nations Administration (1992-1993)
Main languages: Khmer
Main religions: Theravada Buddhism
Chronology
802: Khmer Empire founded, succeeding the previous state of Water Chenla
1177-1181: Occupied by Champa
1353-1357: Occupied by Siam
1369-1375: Occupied by Siam
1431: Angkor sacked by Siam, Empire falls
1431-1597: Siamese vassal
1593-1595: Occupied by Siam
1603-1622: Siamese vassal
1710-1720: Vietnamese vassal
1720-1834: Siamese vassal
1834-1844: Vietnamese vassal
1846-1863: Vietnamese vassal
1863: French protectorate
1887: Constituent of French Indochina
1941-1945: Occupied by Japan
1945: Brief Japanese puppet state established before end of WWII and return to French control
1953: Independence restored
1967-1975: Cambodian civil war
1970: Military overthrows monarchy, establishes republic
1975: Khmer Rouge siezes control of country
1979-1989: Occupied by Vietnam
1979: Vietnam deposes Khmer Rouge, Installs more moderate government
1979-1991: Khmer Rouge wages insurgency against Vietnam-backed government
1991: Paris Peace Agreement ends civil war, Communist government stands down
1992: United Nations assumes governance of Cambodian Transitional Government
1993: Monarchy restored
Currency
Unit (802-1431)
Tical (1431-1880)
1 Tical = 4 Salong = 8 Fuang = 32 Pe = 64 Att
Franc (1860-1953)
1 Franc = 100 Centimes
First Riel (1953-1975)
1 Riel = 100 Sen
Democratic Kampuchea Riel (1975)
1 Riel = 10 Kak
Second Riel (1979-present)
1 Riel = 10 Kak = 100 Sen
Note: The name of the currency between 802-1431 has been lost, so it's just referred to as "Unit". The Khmer Rouge abolished currency when they came to power, but some banknotes were printed in 1975. It's not known why they were made, one theory is they were printed in China, who assumed the Khmer Rouge would use them. They never circulated to my knowledge, and for the period of Khmer Rouge control, Cambodia effectively had no currency at all.
Coins from Cambodia in the collection
Post-Imperial Kingdom (1431-1863)
•2 Pe, 1847 (King Ang Duong (1841-1860), billon, KM#11)
•1 Fuang, 1847 (King Ang Duong (1841-1860), billon, Battambang mint, KM#27)
Khmer Republic (1970-1975)
•1 Riel, 1970 (cupronickel, Llantrisant mint, KM#59) Commemorative: FAO, Unreleased until 1983
People's Republic of Cambodia (1979-1989)
•5 Sen, 1979 (magnesium-plated aluminum, Leningrad mint, KM#69)
Restored Kingdom (1993-present)
•50 Riel, 1994 (King Norodom Sihanouk (1993-2004), steel, Paris mint, KM#92)
•100 Riel, 1994 (King Norodom Sihanouk (1993-2004), steel, Paris mint, KM#93)
•200 Riel, 1994 (King Norodom Sihanouk (1993-2004), steel, Paris mint, KM#94)
•500 Riel, 1994 (King Norodom Sihanouk (1993-2004), steel center in brass ring, Paris mint, KM#95)
Banknotes from Cambodia in the collection
Post-Protectorate Kingdom (1953-1970)
•20 Riel, 1963 (Queen Sisowath Kossamak (1960-1970), P#5)
Khmer Republic (1970-1975)
•1 Riel, 1972 (P#4)
•50 Riel, 1972 (P#7)
•1,000 Riel, 1972-1973 (P#17)
People's Republic of Cambodia (1979-1989)
•1 Kak, 1979 (P#25)
•5 Kak, 1979 (P#27)
State of Cambodia (1989-1992)
•50 Riel, 1992 (P#35)
Restored Kingdom (1993-present)
•100 Riel, 2001 (King Norodom Sihanouk (1993-2004), P#53)
•100 Riel, 2014 (King Norodom Sihamoni (2004-present), P#65)
•200 Riel, 1995 (King Norodom Sihanouk (1993-2004), P#42)
•500 Riel, 2014 (King Norodom Sihamoni (2004-present), P#66)
•1,000 Riel, 2007 (King Norodom Sihamoni (2004-present), P#58)