The 5 Lari 1995 banknote was issued by the National Bank of Georgia as part of the reformed lari currency introduced in 1995.
The obverse depicts Ivane Javakhishvili, a renowned Georgian historian and one of the founders of Tbilisi State University, along with Georgian ornamental designs.
The reverse shows the building of Tbilisi State University, reflecting the importance of education and cultural heritage in Georgia’s modern history.
Enhanced security features were added compared to earlier transitional issues, including watermarks, microtext, and guilloché patterns.
Dimensions: 120 × 62 mm.
Obverse
Borjgali at upper left center
Portrait of Ivane Javakhishvili, Georgian academician and founder of the State University, in the center. Value at the right. Serial number at the left down an right upper corners
Script: Georgian (Mkhedruli)
Lettering:
საქართველოს რესპუბლიკა
საქართველოს ეროვნული ბანკი 1995
ივანე ჯავახიშვილი 1876-1940
5 ხუთი ლარი
Translation: Republic of Georgia, National Bank of Georgia. Ivane Javakhishvili 1876-1940, Five lari
Reverse
Map of Georgia in English left, View of the State University right-centered, and golden lion statue at the left. Georgian and English lettering
Scripts: Georgian (Mkhedruli), Latin
Lettering:
5 ხუთი ლარი
REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA
თბილისის უნივერსიტეტი
Five Lari
5
Translation: Five Lari, Tbilisi University
Watermark
Repeated “Borjghali” – the Georgian symbol of the Sun and eternity
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Printer
Oberthur Fiduciaire (Francois-Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire; FCO; Oberthur Technologies), France (1984-date)
Comments
UV activity by 365nm
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 | 1995 |
| Value | 5 Lari |
| Currency | Lari (1995-date) |
| Composition | Paper |
| Size | 115 × 61 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
