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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.

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