The 10,000 Lari 1993 banknote belongs to the Georgian Kuponi series, issued between 1993 and 1995 during a period of severe hyperinflation. These emergency issues replaced the Soviet ruble after independence but were rapidly devalued, leading to the introduction of high denominations such as this one.
The obverse is decorated with geometric and ornamental patterns, mainly in brown and violet tones, consistent with the simplistic design of all Kuponi notes, which lacked portraits or national emblems.
The reverse also features abstract motifs and decorative designs, maintaining the same aesthetic style.
This note was short-lived and demonetized in 1995 when the reformed Georgian Lari (GEL) replaced the Kuponi at a rate of 1 GEL = 1,000,000 Kuponi.
Dimensions: 115 × 55 mm.
Obverse
View of old Tbilisi right, Mount Mtatsminda in background, Denomination at the left
Script: Georgian (Mkhedruli)
Lettering:
10000 კუპონი 10000
სებ საქართველოს ეროვნული ბანკი
Translation: 10000 Kuponi, NBG National Bank of Georgia
Reverse
Vardzia Cave Monastery at left, Denomination right
Lettering: 10000
Watermark
Hexagons, adjoined to each other, like bees cells . Same watermark for P.25 – P.42
© David Mikeladze
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 |
| Year | 1993 |
| Value | 10 000 Kuponi (10 000 GEK) |
| Currency | Kuponi (1993-1995) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 105 × 53 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Demonetized | 2 October 1995 |
