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The kuponi (Georgian: კუპონი k’up’oni, "coupon"; ISO 4217: GEK) was the currencyofGeorgia. 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) | |
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1 million kuponi (1 lari; 1994)
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| 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. | |
Kuponi banknotes were issued in five series: four in 1993 and one in 1994. Each denomination was introduced in no more than two series.
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.
| 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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