Moldovan cupon

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Moldovan cupon
1000 cupon. Moldova, 1993 a.jpg
1,000 cupon banknote
Unit
Pluralcupoane
Denominations
Banknotes50, 200, 1,000, and 5,000 cupoane
Demographics
Date of introduction1992
Date of withdrawal1993
Replaced by Moldovan leu
User(s)Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Issuance
Central bank National Bank of Moldova
Website www.bnm.md
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

The cupon was the temporary currency of Moldova between 1992 and 1993. It replaced the Soviet rouble at par and was replaced by the leu at a rate of 1 leu = 1,000 cupoane. Notes issued included 50, 200, 1,000, and 5,000 cupoane. It was issued only in paper form.

See also

Preceded by:
Soviet rouble
Reason: independence from the USSR
Currency of Moldova
1992 1993
Succeeded by:
Moldovan leu
Ratio: 1 leu = 1,000 cupons

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