Cambodian franc
Introduction


The **franc** was the currency of [Cambodia](/wiki/Cambodia "Cambodia") between 1875 and 1885\. It was equal to the [French franc](/wiki/French_franc "French franc") and was similarly subdivided into 100 *[centimes](/wiki/Centime "Centime")*. It circulated alongside the piastre (equal to the [Mexican peso](/wiki/Mexican_peso "Mexican peso")) with 1 piastre \= 5\.37 francs. It replaced the [tical](/wiki/Cambodian_tical "Cambodian tical") and was replaced by the [piastre](/wiki/French_Indochinese_piastre "French Indochinese piastre"). No paper money was issued.


Was the franc equal to the French franc?