Georgian kuponi
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.
| ქართული კუპონი (Georgian) | |
|---|---|
1 million kuponi (1 lari; 1994) | |
| ISO 4217 | |
| Code | GEK |
| Plural | The language(s) of this currency do(es) not have a morphological plural distinction. |
| Denominations | |
| Banknotes | 1, 3, 5, 10, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 25,000, 30,000, 50,000, 100,000, 150,000, 250,000, 500,000, 1,000,000 kuponi |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 5 April 1993 |
| Replaced | Russian rouble (1 RUR = 1 GEK) |
| Date of withdrawal | 2 October 1995 |
| 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. | |
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