1、BSI Standards PublicationBS ISO 4217:2015Codes for the representation ofcurrenciesBS ISO 4217:2015 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of ISO 4217:2015. Itsupersedes BS ISO 4217:2008 which is withdrawn.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted
2、to TechnicalCommittee IST/12, Financial services.A list of organizations represented on this committee can beobtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include all the necessaryprovisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correctapplication. The British Stan
3、dards Institution 2015. Published by BSI StandardsLimited 2015ISBN 978 0 580 84063 0ICS 01.140.30; 03.060Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity fromlegal obligations.This British Standard was published under the authority of theStandards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 August
4、2015.Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS ISO 4217:2015 ISO 2015Codes for the representation of currenciesCodes pour la reprsentation des monnaiesINTERNATIONAL STANDARDISO4217Eighth edition2015-08-01Reference numberISO 4217:2015(E)BS ISO 4217:2015ISO 4217:2015(E)ii ISO 2015 All ri
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7、o.orgwww.iso.orgBS ISO 4217:2015ISO 4217:2015(E)Foreword ivIntroduction v1 Scope . 12 Normative references 13 Terms and definitions . 14 Principles for inclusion in the lists of codes 25 Code structure . 25.1 Alphabetic code 25.2 Numeric code . 36 Minor unit 37 Redenomination . 38 Lists 38.1 List on
8、e: Currency, fund and precious metal codes . 38.2 List two: Fund codes registered with the Maintenance Agency . 48.3 List three: Codes for historic denominations of currencies and funds. 49 Maintenance 49.1 General . 49.2 Changes to the lists 410 Guidelines for applicants . 5 ISO 2015 All rights res
9、erved iiiContents PageBS ISO 4217:2015ISO 4217:2015(E)ForewordISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO technical committees. E
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15、e the following URL: Foreword - Supplementary informationThe committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 68, Financial services, Subcommittee SC 7, Core banking.This eighth edition cancels and replaces the seventh edition (ISO 4217:2008), which has been technically revised.iv ISO 2015 All righ
16、ts reservedBS ISO 4217:2015ISO 4217:2015(E)IntroductionThere 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
17、 Nations as described in ISO 3166-1. The ISO 4217 lists of codes are used in banking and business globally in all their various domains of activities. ISO 2015 All rights reserved vBS ISO 4217:2015BS ISO 4217:2015Codes for the representation of currencies1 ScopeThis International Standard specifies
18、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.The scope of this International Standard also i
19、ncludes funds and precious metals.This International Standard also includes basic guidelines for its maintenance.This International Standard is intended for use in any application of trade, commerce and banking, where currencies and, where appropriate, funds are required to be described. It is desig
20、ned to be equally suitable for manual users and for those employing automated systems.2 Normative referencesThe following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For u
21、ndated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.ISO 3166-1:2013, Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions Part 1: Country codes3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this document, the following terms and defini
22、tions apply.3.1country namename of a country, dependency or other area of particular geopolitical interest3.2currencymedium of exchange of value, defined by reference to the geographical location of the monetary authorities responsible for it3.3fundartificial currency used as calculation basis for a
23、nother currency (or currencies) and/or for accounting purposes3.4minor unitunit of recorded value (i.e. as recorded by banks) which is a division of the respective unit of currency or fundEXAMPLE The US cent is a one hundredth part of the US dollar; the GB penny is a one hundredth part of the pound
24、sterling.Note 1 to entry: Some currencies have minor units that are used in low-value coinage within a country or locality, but which are not used by the national or international banking system in making formal records of value.INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 4217:2015(E) ISO 2015 All rights reserved 1B
25、S ISO 4217:2015ISO 4217:2015(E)3.5redenominationamendment to the unit value of a currency, a minor unit amendment or a currency name amendment3.6monetary authorityauthority that has the monetary sovereignty to exercise legal control over the currency of a country or countries and that is entitled to
26、 determine the currency unit, the denominations, etc.3.7currency basketselected group of currencies, in which the weighted average is used as a measure of the value or the amount of an obligationNote 1 to entry: A currency basket functions as a benchmark for regional currency movements; its composit
27、ion and weighting depends on its purpose.4 Principles for inclusion in the lists of codesThe codes represent the names and unit values of currencies or funds used in international financial exchanges. They are mostly derived from the country codes as described in ISO 3166-1 and by monetary authoriti
28、es (for exceptions, see 5.1.4).5 Code structure5.1 Alphabetic code5.1.1 This International Standard provides an alphabetic alpha-3 character (alpha-3) code using combinations, in upper case, of three letters of the 26-character Roman alphabet (ignoring diacritics signs) from the range AAA to ZZZ.5.1
29、.2 The first two characters of the currency code (alpha-2 code) represent the country code as described in ISO 3166-1 (for exceptions, see 5.1.4).5.1.3 The third character of the alphabetic code is an indicator, preferably mnemonic, derived from the name of the major currency unit or fund.5.1.4 Wher
30、e the currency is not associated with a single ISO 3166-1 geographical entity, then the following cases apply:a) In the case of the European Union and the euro, the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency explicitly accepted to reserve the alpha-2 code element “EU” for the European Union to use “EUR” for the pu
31、rposes of this International Standard.b) In the case that the currency is emitted by a monetary authority, the code shall be allocated by the Maintenance Agency from within the user-assigned range of codes XA to XZ specified in ISO 3166-1:2013, 8.1.3.5.1.5 Where the ISO 3166-1 geographical entity is
32、 not associated with a single currency, then the following case applies:a) In the case that the considered currency is emitted by a national monetary authority and is used by other countries, the code is based on the alpha-2 code of the emitting country, as specified in 5.1.2.5.1.6 Alpha-3 codes tha
33、t have been assigned at any time shall not be re-used.2 ISO 2015 All rights reservedBS ISO 4217:2015ISO 4217:2015(E)5.2 Numeric codeThe numeric currency code is derived, where possible, from the United Nations Standard Country or Area Code. Any additional codes shall be allocated from within the use
34、r-assigned range of codes 900 to 998.6 Minor unitRequirements sometimes arise for values to be expressed in terms of minor units of currency. Currently, when this occurs, it is necessary to know the decimal relationship that exists between the currency concerned and its minor unit. This information
35、is shown in the column headed “Minor unit” in List one (8.1) and List two (8.2). Number 0 and “n.a.” means that there is no minor unit for that currency, whereas number 1, 2, 3, etc. signify a ratio of 10:1, 100:1, 1 000:1, etc. respectively. The names of the minor units are not given.7 Redenominati
36、onThis clause defines currency redenomination which includes the following: amendment to the unit value of a currency; amendment to the minor unit; amendment to the currency name.To reduce the impact on operational systems, in case of a minor unit amendment or a currency name amendment, the alphabet
37、ic and numeric code shall not change unless specifically required by the monetary authority.In case of an amendment to the unit value of a currency, the Maintenance Agency shall assign a new alphabetic and numeric code to the currency, which will enable it to be distinguished from the original unit
38、value of that currency; the name of the currency shall not change unless specifically required by the monetary authority. In such cases, the old and new denominations sometimes run concurrently and usually for a specified period, and, two codes with the same country name would appear in List one (8.
39、1). At the end of the specified period, the original currency code shall be moved to List three (8.3).Every amendment of the alpha-2 or the numeric-3 code in ISO 3166 shall necessarily result in the modification of the corresponding alpha-3, numeric-3 code in ISO 4217.8 ListsThe three lists of codes
40、 of this International Standard are published through the ISO website www.iso.org/iso/currency_codes.8.1 List one: Currency, fund and precious metal codesThis list registers, in alphabetical order of the entities representing currencies, funds and precious metals, the following five columns of data:
41、 Entity: the short form of the country name, the description of a fund or of a precious metal; Currency: the currency name for the respective entity; Alphabetic code: the alpha-3 currency code element; Numeric code: the numeric-3 currency code element; Minor unit: the minor unit element. ISO 2015 Al
42、l rights reserved 3BS ISO 4217:2015ISO 4217:2015(E)8.2 List two: Fund codes registered with the Maintenance AgencyThis list registers, in alphabetical order of the entities representing fund codes registered with the Maintenance Agency, the following six columns of data: Entity: the short form of th
43、e country name and, where available, the institution responsible for the currency; Currency: the currency name for the respective entity; Fund type; Alphabetic code: the alpha-3 currency code element; Numeric code: the numeric-3 currency code element; Minor unit: the minor unit element.8.3 List thre
44、e: Codes for historic denominations of currencies and fundsThis list registers, in alphabetical order of the historic entities representing currencies and funds, the following five columns of data: Entity: the short form of the country name, the description of a currency or of a fund; Currency: the
45、currency name for the respective entity; Alphabetic code: the alpha-3 currency code element; Numeric code: the numeric-3 currency code element; Withdrawal date.9 Maintenance9.1 GeneralA Maintenance Agency (ISO 4217/MA) established by the ISO council acts in accordance with procedures approved by the
46、 council. It has been entrusted with the following functions:a) to issue, amend and delete names and codes of currencies and funds as needed, in consultation with the appropriate national and international monetary authorities and, as necessary, with the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency;b) to advise mone
47、tary authorities regarding the issuing of new codes, amendments and deletions;c) to update and disseminate lists of currency, fund codes;d) to issue newsletters announcing changes made to the lists;e) to establish, in the normal course of work, additional rules for the practical application of the p
48、rinciples for assigning codes.9.2 Changes to the listsThe issuing of new codes, amendments and deletions to the lists 1, 2 and 3 shall be made upon the request of monetary authorities only.4 ISO 2015 All rights reservedBS ISO 4217:2015ISO 4217:2015(E)10 Guidelines for applicantsThe need for issuing
49、new codes, amendments and deletions to the lists shall be evidenced by an application, which may be submitted by monetary authorities only. ISO 2015 All rights reserved 5BS ISO 4217:2015ISO 4217:2015(E) ISO 2015 All rights reservedICS 03.060; 01.140.30Price based on 5 pagesThis page deliberately left blankBSI is the national body responsible for preparing British Standards and other standards-related publications, information and services.BSI is incorporated by Royal Charter. British Standards and other standardization products ar
