Tical (1431-1880)
The Tical (also known as the bat or ប្រាក់បាត in Khmer) was Cambodia's currency from 1431 to 1880.
Key Details
- Active Period: 1431 – 1880
- Replacement: Replaced by the Cambodian franc in 1880 under French protectorate administration.
- Key Rulers Associated with Coinage:
- King Ang Duong (reigned 1840–1860): Issued the first modern-style machine-milled Cambodian tical and fractional coinage around 1847.
- King Norodom I (reigned 1860–1904): Continued and expanded coin production before the transition to the franc.
- Denominations and Composition:
- 1 Tical: Typically silver, weighing about 15.26 g and measuring ~30 mm in diameter.
- Fractions: Included values like the 1 Salong (¼ Tical) and smaller denominations like 2 Pe (⅛ or 1/16 Tical) struck in silver, billon, or brass.