Georgian Lari
OriginGeorgia
First Minted1995
MaterialVarious
TypeCurrency
About Georgian Lari
The lari replaced the Georgian coupon at 1 million to 1. The word lari means hoard or property in Old Georgian. Georgian banknotes feature the Rose Revolution of 2003 on newer issues. The National Bank of Georgia was established in 1991. The lari is a managed float. Georgian coins feature Saint George killing the dragon, the patron saint of the country. Georgia aims to adopt the euro if it joins the EU.
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