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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.
Jan 12, 2022 · Updated: January 12, 2022. Updated list of currency names. 3 character alphabetic and 3 digit numeric ISO 4217 codes for each country.
ISO 4217 also assigns a three-digit numeric code to each currency. This numeric code is usually the same as the numeric code assigned to the corresponding country by ISO 3166-1. For example, USD ( United States dollar) has numeric code 840 which is also the ISO 3166-1 code for "US" (United States).
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.
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.
Jan 20, 2022 · The ISO currency code list is overseen by a dedicated maintenance agency, and governed by an official document known as ISO 4217. This system makes sure that each currency has a unique and agreed 3 letter currency symbol, which is mirrored by a 3 digit numeric code.
Apr 27, 2022 · For currencies, the governing document is called ISO 4217:2015 . Key Takeaways. ISO currency codes are the three-letter alphabetic codes that represent the various currencies used throughout the...
