Gabrielt Gabiro
| Gabiro (Gabrielt and Arsyan) | |
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 10th Gabiro Series (2018-2012) | |
| Unit | |
| Symbol | ɢ |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1/100 | Zaka |
| Symbol | |
| Zaka | z |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | ɢ.100, ɢ.200, ɢ. 500, ɢ.1000, ɢ.2000 |
| Rarely used | ɢ.5000 |
| Coins | |
| Freq. used | 5z, 10z, 25z, 50z, ɢ.1 |
| Rarely used | 1z, ɢ.2 |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 17 April 1926 - 1 January 1977 1 January 2000 |
| User(s) |  Gabrielland |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Central Bank of Gabrielland and Arsya |
| Valuation | |
| Inflation | 1% |
The Gabiro (Gabrielt: Gabiro, IPA: ['gabiro], Arsyan: Kebbir, IPA: ['kebːɪr]) is the currency of Gabrielland.
It was introduced in 1926 as the new currency of the recently formed union of Gabrielland and Arsya, replacing the Gabrielt Taga and the Arsyan Lirtta. The name Gabiro was agreed upon in the first parliamentary meeting of the union on the 19th of April 1926 as a combination of the Gabrielt word gaba meaning "money" and the Arsyan word kvirro, also meaning money. In 1976, the Dzakwanist government abolished money, and the Gabrio ceased to become legal tender in Dzakwanist Gabrielland. It was kept as the official currency of the newly-formed Arsyan Republic until the 1st of January 1977 until it was replaced by the Arsyan Lirtta, which would become the currency until 1985 when it was replaced with the Convertible Lirtta. The Gabiro was reintroduced on the 1st of January 2000, replacing the Convertible Lirtta at par.
Banknotes
The Gabrielt Gabiro has seen several banknote series being released into general circulation. A total of 9 separate banknote families have been released between 1926 and 2018, with the latest series being released in 2018. A 10th series is scheduled to be released in 2024. Below is a list of banknote families released by the Central Bank of Gabrielland and Arsya and their withdrawal date.
| Series | First Release | Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 May 1926 | 1 January 1949 |
| 2 | 8 August - 17 September 1939 | 1 January 1964 |
| 3 | 11 May - 24 October 1954 | 1 January 1971 |
| 4 | 8 March 1961 | 1 January 1966 |
| 5 | 19 February 1965 | 1 January 1977 |
| 6 | 3 June 1973 | 1 January 1977 |
| 7 | 11 January 2001 | 1 January 2017 |
| 8 | 17 April 2009 | 1 January 2029 |
| 9 | 17 April 2017 | 1 January 2029 |
| 10 | 15 March 2024 | - |
7th series (2001)
The 9th series of the Gabiro was the fist series released by the Central Bank of Gabrielland and Arsya after its formation as the central bank of Gabrielland and Arsya. The series features national heroes from both Gabrielland and Arsya, as well as depicting national animals on the reverse side of the banknotes. This series did not have denominations that began with 2.
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| Image | Dimensions | Denomination | Main color | Description | Date of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | Watermark | First issued | Withdrawal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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121 x 59 | ɢ.500 | Grey | Alivan D. Alma, Alivan horses | Arsyan Coati | Alivan D. Alma | 11 January 2001 | 1 January 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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129 x 63 | ɢ.1000 | Red | Gavan J.W. Sarinnyan, Sarubina temple ruins | Gabrielt tiger | Gavan J.W. Sarinnyan | 14 May 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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137 x 67 | ɢ.5000 | Orange | Vastarin Kindan, Madzarunnyan temple | Gabrielt Falcon | Vastarin Kindan | 14 May 2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 145 x 71 | ɢ.10,000 | Green | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 152 x 74 | ɢ.50,000 | Blue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 160 x 78 | ɢ.100,000 | Violet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 168 x 82 | ɢ.500,000 | Brown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 175 x 86 | ɢ.1,000,000 | Turquoise | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9th "Sontuvian" series (2017)
The 11th series of the Gabiro, more colloquiall known as the "Sontuvian" series after Finance Minister Gahttari Sontuvia, was first commissioned by the Central Bank of Gabrielland and Arsya around October of 2012, with a press report dated 15 October 2012 detailing the central bank's plan to further increase the safety and security of the Gabiro, as well as to keep the fresh look of the Gabiro. Overall, the general color scheme of the 11th series was kept the same, however with more stark and brighter colors to help differentiate between bills quicker. 4 of the 6 figures from the previous series were retained, with the 2 and 100 Gabiro being changed. The new banknotes featured more than 18 security features, which is a massive improvement from the previous series which had only basic features.
The 11th series has been criticized by many as being abnormally big, with the largest banknote, the 100 Gabiro, measuring more than 20 centimeters in length. Cost was also a major issue within the public space, after an annual report by the central bank declared that the banknotes were 3 times more expensive than the previous series. The central bank has claimed that these measures were necessary to combat the increasing amount of illegitimate bills circulating around Gabrielland.
The series maintains the denominations found in previous bill, and carries the imprint "2013-2017".
| Gabiro notes, "Sontuvian series" (2013) | ||||||||||||
| Image | Value in Quasa | Size | Main Colour | Description | Date of | Remarks | ||||||
| Obverse | Reverse | Obverse | Reverse | Watermark | Signatures | Serial | note series | issue | ||||
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7.041 Q | 144 × 72 mm | Pink | Kazgami Laranta | Gabrielt Tazamak | Gahttari Sontuvia (Finance Minister), Akagyan Nyarmi (Central Bank Director) | 2 letters, 6 numbers | '2013' | 17 April 2013 | Imprint 2013–2017 | ||
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17.62 Q | 156 × 78 mm | Purple | Makian Tarim | ||||||||
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35.24 Q | 168 × 84 mm | Red | Kagan Tazban | ||||||||
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70.41 Q | 180 × 90 mm | Green | Galtami Garyunnyan | ||||||||
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176.20 Q | 192 × 96 mm | Orange | Addarti Pehssin | ||||||||
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352.40 Q | 204 × 102 mm | Blue | Valkki Tizmar | ||||||||
Coinage
These were the coins circulated before the adoption of the Quasa.
| Denomination | Obverse | Reverse | Value (Q) | Diameter (mm) | Thickness (mm) | Mass (g) | Composition | Edge | Latest Series | Withdrawn |
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| Bzok (1b) | Valantas V | Emblem of Gabrielland | 0.0113 Q | 15.75 | 1.50 | 1.13 | Aluminum | Smooth | 2009 | 1 January 2028 |
| Ahkkahri II | Emblem of Arsya | 2007 | ||||||||
| Deers | Emblem of the New Frontier | 2014 | ||||||||
| Two Bzok (2b) | Valantas V | Emblem of Gabrielland | 0.0226 Q | 18.75 | 1.75 | 1.95g | 2008 | |||
| Ahkkari II | Emblem of Arsya | 2015 | ||||||||
| Cows | Emblem of the New Frontier | 2009 | ||||||||
| Fiver (5b) | Valkki Tahzimar | Emblem of Gabrielt State | 0.0565 Q | 23 | 2.10 | 2.87 | 1997 | |||
| Valantas V | Emblem of Gabrielland | 2009 | ||||||||
| Adayi (10b) | Valantas V | Emblem of Gabrielland | 0.113 Q | 22.55 | 2.15 | 3.4 | Copper plated steel | Milled | 2010 | |
| Ahkkari II | Emblem of Arsya | 2011 | ||||||||
| Tigers | Emblem of the New Frontier | 2015 | ||||||||
| Ahnimman Kazrul | Emblem of the Gabrielt State | 1997 | ||||||||
| Zaka (1z) | Valantas V | Emblem of Gabrielland | 0.226 Q | 25.15 | 2.45 | 4.45 | 2010 | |||
| Ahkarri II | Emblem of Arsya | 2008 | ||||||||
| Eagles | Emblem of the New Frontier | 2014 | ||||||||
| Eighter (2z) | Valantas V | Gabrielt Tazmak | 0.452 Q | 28.05 | 2.65 | 6.15 | Nordic gold | Fine Scallops | 2015 | |
| Ahkkari II | Emblem of Arsya | 2013 | ||||||||
| Falcons | Emblem of the New Frontier | 2014 | ||||||||
| Marak (4z) | Valantas V | Gabrielt Tazmak | 0.904 Q | 31.65 | 2.85 | 8.35 | 2015 | |||
| Ahkkari II | Emblem of Arsya | 2013 | ||||||||
| Monkeys | Emblem of the New Frontier | 2014 | ||||||||
| Halver (8z) | Valantas V | Gabrielt Tazmak | 1.808 Q | 31.65 | 3.05 | 9.65 | Bimetallic; Outer: Nordic gold Inner: Cupronickel |
Fine Milled | 2011 | |
| Ahkkari II | Emblem of Arsya | 2012 | ||||||||
| Gabiro (1ɢ) | Valantas V | Gabrielt Tazmak | 3.616 Q | 33.55 | 3.35 | 11.45 | Bimetallic; Outer: Nordic gold Inner: Nickel-Brass |
2013 | ||
| Ahkkari II | Emblem of Arsya | 2010 | ||||||||
| Double (2ɢ) | Valantas V | Gabrielt Tazmak | 7.232 Q | 37.15 | 3.65 | 14.55 | Trimetallic; Outer: Nordic gold Middle: Manganese bronze Inner: Cupro-Nickel |
Fine Milled, Edge Lettering | 2015 | |
| Ahkkari II | Emblem of Arsya | 2014 |