The 50 Lari 2020 banknote, issued by the National Bank of Georgia, is part of the modernized lari series with advanced security features and updated artwork.
The obverse features Shota Rustaveli, the medieval Georgian poet and author of The Knight in the Panther’s Skin, accompanied by Georgian ornamental motifs and inscriptions.
The reverse shows a scene from The Knight in the Panther’s Skin, reflecting Georgia’s literary heritage, along with intricate national decorative patterns.
Security elements include a portrait watermark of Shota Rustaveli, a holographic stripe, transparent window, raised intaglio print, and microtext.
Dimensions: 132 × 66 mm.
Obverse
Portrait of Georgian Queen Tamar with the legend “თამარ მეფე XII ს.”, 12th-13th century Vardzia cave monastery complex and a bas-relief from the 13th century Pitareti Virgin Mary Monastery
Scripts: Georgian (Mkhedruli), Latin
Reverse
Miniature of a Sagittarius, a 12th century manuscript, and the coat of arms of Georgia
Scripts: Georgian (Mkhedruli), Latin
Watermark
Queen Tamar
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Features
| Issuer | Georgia › Georgia (1991-date) |
|---|---|
| Issuing bank | National Bank of Georgia (Sakartvelos Erovnuli Bank’i / საქართველოს ეროვნული ბანკი) |
| Period | Republic (1991-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation banknotes |
| Years | 2016-2020 |
| Value | 50 Lari |
| Currency | Lari (1995-date) |
| Size | 137 × 68 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
