Georgian Lari in Moldovan Leu

GEL Georgian Lari

Country of application:
Georgia

Coin denominations in circulation:
5, 10, 20, 50, 100 GEL.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 tetri, 1, 2 lari.

History reference:
The single monetary unit used in internal and, in part, in external settlements of Georgia is the Georgian lari. The name of the currency comes from the Georgian word, which means "property" or "rese...rve" in Russian. Previously, before the collapse of the USSR and the separation of Georgia, the banknotes of the USSR, Soviet rubles, were used in calculations, then they were temporarily replaced by Georgian coupons. However, the use of coupons in Georgia lasted only 4 years - in 1995, by a decree of President Shevardnadze, the lari was introduced into circulation. The design of banknotes was entrusted by the Central Bank to European designers, in particular, French and Slovak craftsmen made their contribution. The currency of Georgia contains images of cultural figures and national heroes, and on the reverse, the reverse side of banknotes and coins, there are images of architectural and art monuments belonging to Georgia.

MDL Moldovan Leu

Country of application:
Moldavia

Coin denominations in circulation:
50, 25 and 10 baths.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 lei.

History reference:
The Moldovan leu is the currency of Moldova. The Moldovan leu became the national currency of Moldova in late autumn 1993. Despite the large number of economic reforms and political upheavals that th...e Republic of Moldova experienced during the years of its independence, its money has changed little. The main role in the internal and external markets of the Moldavian Principality was played by foreign silver and gold coins: ducats, florins, zlotys and others. In the 17th century, the Dutch coin “leeuwendaalder”, which depicted a lion, also penetrated the Balkans and Moldova. The inhabitants of Moldova called these coins lei. In 1867, this name was given to the currency of Romania, and after the collapse of the USSR, the monetary unit of Moldova. The Bulgarian lev has exactly the same etymology.