Georgian kuponi
Former currency of Georgia, used 1993-1995
The kuponi (Georgian: კუპონი k’up’oni, "coupon"; ISO 4217: GEK) was the currency of Georgia. It was introduced on 5 April 1993, replacing the Russian ruble at par. This currency was temporary, with no coins nor subdivisions. It also suffered from hyperinflation.
Banknotes
Kuponi banknotes were issued in five series: four in 1993 and one in 1994. Each denomination was introduced in no more than two series.
First 1993 series
- 5 kuponi
- 10 kuponi
- 50 kuponi
- 100 kuponi
- 500 kuponi
- 1,000 kuponi
- 5,000 kuponi
- 10,000 kuponi
Second 1993 series
- 1 kuponi
- 3 kuponi
- 5 kuponi
- 10 kuponi
- 50 kuponi
- 100 kuponi
Third 1993 series
- 10,000 kuponi
- 25,000 kuponi
- 50,000 kuponi
- 100,000 kuponi
Fourth 1993 series
- 250 kuponi
- 2,000 kuponi
- 3,000 kuponi
- 20,000 kuponi
1994 series
- 20,000 kuponi
- 30,000 kuponi
- 50,000 kuponi
- 100,000 kuponi
- 150,000 kuponi
- 250,000 kuponi
- 500,000 kuponi
- 1,000,000 kuponi
Abandonment
On 2 October 1995,[1] the government of Eduard Shevardnadze replaced the provisional coupon currency with the lari, at a rate of one million to one. It has remained fairly stable since then.
References
- ^ "Lari banknotes". National Bank of Georgia. Retrieved 2006-12-30.
Preceded by: Russian rouble Reason: introduction of temporary currency Ratio: 1 kuponi = 1 rouble | Currency of Georgia 5 April 1993 – 2 October 1995 | Succeeded by: Georgian lari Reason: hyperinflation Ratio: 1 lari = 1,000,000 kuponi |
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