Georgian kuponi
The kuponi (Georgian: კუპონი; 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.
| Georgian kuponi | |
|---|---|
| ქართული კუპონი | |
 1 million kuponi (1 lari; 1994) | |
| ISO 4217 | |
| Code | GEK |
| Number | 268 |
| Exponent | 0 |
| Denominations | |
| Plural | The language(s) of this currency do(es) not have a morphological plural distinction. |
| Banknotes | 1, 3, 5, 10, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 10000, 20000, 25000, 30000, 50000, 100000, 150000, 250000, 500000, 1000000 kuponi |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 5 April 1993 |
| Replaced | Russian ruble (1 RUR = 1 GEK) |
| Replaced by | Georgian lari (1 GEL = 1,000,000 GEK) |
| User(s) |  Georgia (except  Abkhazia and  South Ossetia) |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | National Bank of Georgia |
| Website | www |
| Valuation | |
| Inflation | Unknown; at least 50% |
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. | |
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
1000 kuponi
5000 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
2000 kuponi
3000 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 ruble Reason: introduction of temporary currency Ratio: 1 kuponi = 1 ruble |
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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