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ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that defines alpha codes and numeric codes for the representation of currencies and provides information about the relationships between individual currencies and their minor units.
Currency codes. People around the world rely on almost 300 different currencies to do business with each other, which is why it pays to use ISO 4217. This standard establishes internationally recognized codes for the representation of currencies that enable clarity and reduce errors.
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Abstract. ISO 4217:2015 specifies the structure for a three-letter alphabetic code and an equivalent three-digit numeric code for the representation of currencies. For those currencies having minor units, it also shows the decimal relationship between such units and the currency itself.
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ISO 4217:2015(E) Introduction There is a need for a universally applicable code for the identification of currencies. This International Standard is the worldwide recognized multi-industry standard on currency codes based on the list of country names obtained from the United Nations as described in ISO 3166-1. The ISO 4217 lists of codes
1 Scope. This International Standard specifies the structure for a three-letter alphabetic code and an equivalent three-digit numeric code for the representation of currencies and funds. For those currencies having minor units, it also shows the decimal relationship between such units and the currency itself.
Zambian kwacha. The Kwacha ( ISO 4217 code: ZMW) is the currency of Zambia. It is subdivided into 100 Ngwee . Etymology. The name kwacha derives from the Nyanja, Bemba, and Tonga language word for "dawn", alluding to the Zambian nationalist slogan of a "new dawn of freedom". The name ngwee translates as "bright" in the Nyanja language . History.
