Georgian lari · GEL
₾ symbol · 1 country currently using this currency.
Currency info
Adopted: 1995
Currency family: Other
The lari's name derives from the ancient Georgian word for 'treasure' or 'wealth.'
- Introduced in 1995 to replace the Georgian coupon following independence from the Soviet Union
- Named after the lari, a historical currency used in medieval Georgia
- The symbol ₾ was officially adopted in 2011
- Pegged to a basket of currencies in the 1990s before transitioning to a floating exchange rate
- Managed by the National Bank of Georgia since its establishment
Countries currently using this currency
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Historical predecessor
Georgian coupon