100 Lari
Georgia · National Bank of Georgia
First introduced in February 2016 and upgraded in 2020 with enhanced security features, this 100 lari note celebrates Georgia's literary heritage through Shota Rustaveli, whose 12th-century epic poem 'The Knight in the Tiger Skin' is considered the cornerstone of Georgian national identity. The 2020 upgrade significantly enhanced security printing to prevent counterfeiting while maintaining the cultural significance of the design. The note's color scheme—violet and red—reflects traditional Georgian artistic aesthetics, and the inclusion of the national opera house on the reverse emphasizes Georgia's contribution to world culture and arts.
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ReasonHonor Shota Rustaveli, medieval Georgian poet and literary icon, as part of the National Bank's series celebrating Georgian cultural heritage
DesignObverse: Shota Rustaveli portrait, 'The Knight in the Tiger Skin' illustrations and manuscript pages, VII-century 'Daniel in the Den of Lions' bas-relief. Reverse: Zakaria Paliashvili National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet, Georgian national anthem fragment.
Security featuresHolographic stripe with Rustaveli portrait and flowers, blue-to-red windowed security thread with demetalized text, watermark with Rustaveli portrait, iridescent stripe, latent image, optical variable ink, microlettering, UV fluorescent properties
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