Currency sign

Not to be confused with Currency code (a three-letter abbreviation), or Currency (typography) (the "¤" symbol).

A currency sign is a graphic symbol often used as a shorthand for a currency’s name. Internationally, ISO 4217 codes are used instead of currency signs, though currency signs may be in common use in their respective countries. Most currencies in the world have no specific symbol.

Having a currency sign has now become form of status symbol for international currencies; in 2009 India launched a public competition to find a sign for its Rupee (previously, just ’Rs.’ was used). The European Commission considers part of the success of the euro was the global recognition of the euro sign.

Currency symbols in use as of 2006

Currency Graphic Symbols

Country, Currency	Currency Code	Graphical Symbol	Unicode (decimal)	Unicode (HEX)
America (United States of America), Dollars	USD		36	24
Argentina, Pesos	ARS		36	24
Aruba, Guilders (Florins)	AWG		402	0192
Australia, Dollars	AUD		36	24
Bahamas, Dollars	BSD		36	24
Barbados, Dollars	BBD		36	24
Belgium, Francs (obsolete currency unit)	BEF		8355	20A3
Belize, Dollars	BZD		36	24
Bermuda, Dollars	BMD		36	24
Bolivia, Bolivianos	BOB		36	24
Brazil, Reais	BRL		82, 36	52, 24
Brazil, Cruzeiros (obsolete currency unit)	BRC		8354	20A2
Britain (United Kingdom), Pounds	GBP		163	00A3
Brunei Darussalam, Dollars	BND		36	24
Cambodia, Riels	KHR		6107	17DB
Canada, Dollars	CAD		36	24
Cayman Islands, Dollars	KYD		36	24
Chile, Pesos	CLP		36	24
China, Yuan Renminbi (in China)	CNY		20803	5143
China, Yuan Renminbi (in Hong Kong and Taiwan)	CNY		22291	5713
Colombia, Pesos	COP		8369	20B1
Costa Rica, Colón	CRC		8353	20A1
Cuba, Pesos	CUP		8369	20B1
Cyprus, Pounds	CYP		163	00A3
Dominican Republic, Pesos	DOP		8369	20B1
East Caribbean, Dollars	XCD		36	24
Egypt, Pounds	EGP		163	00A3
El Salvador, Colón	SVC		8353	20A1
England (United Kingdom), Pounds	GBP		163	00A3
Euro	EUR		8364	20AC
European Currency Unit (obsolete currency unit)	XEU		8352	20A0
Falkland Islands, Pounds	FKP		163	00A3
Fiji, Dollars	FJD		36	24
France, Francs (obsolete currency unit)	FRF		8355	20A3
Gibraltar, Pounds	GIP		163	00A3
Greece, Drachmae (obsolete currency unit)	GRD		8367	20AF
Guernsey, Pounds	GGP		163	00A3
Guyana, Dollars	GYD		36	24
Holland (Netherlands), Guilders (Florins) (obsolete currency unit)	NLG		402	0192
Hong Kong, Dollars	HKD		36	24
India, Rupees	INR		8360	20A8
Iran, Rials	IRR		65020	FDFC
Ireland, Punt (obsolete currency unit)	IEP		163	00A3
Isle of Man, Pounds	IMP		163	00A3
Israel, New Shekels	ILS		8362	20AA
Italy, Lire (obsolete currency unit)	ITL		8356	20A4
Jamaica, Dollars	JMD		36	24
Japan, Yen	JPY		165	A5
Jersey, Pounds	JEP		163	00A3
Korea (North), Won	KPW		8361	20A9
Korea (South), Won	KRW		8361	20A9
Laos, Kips	LAK		8365	20AD
Lebanon, Pounds	LBP		163	00A3
Liberia, Dollars	LRD		36	24
Luxembourg, Francs (obsolete currency unit)	LUF		8355	20A3
Malta, Liri	MTL		8356	20A4
Mauritius, Rupees	MUR		8360	20A8
Mexico, Pesos	MXN		36	24
Mongolia, Tugriks	MNT		8366	20AE
Namibia, Dollars	NAD		36	24
Nepal, Rupees	NPR		8360	20A8
Netherlands Antilles, Guilders (Florins)	ANG		402	0192
Netherlands, Guilders (obsolete currency unit)	NLG		402	0192
New Zealand, Dollars	NZD		36	24
Nigeria, Nairas	NGN		8358	20A6
North Korea, Won	KPW		8361	20A9
Oman, Rials	OMR		65020	FDFC
Pakistan, Rupees	PKR		8360	20A8
Peru, Nuevos Soles	PEN		83, 47, 46	53, 2F, 2E
Philippines, Pesos	PHP		8369	20B1
Qatar, Rials	QAR		65020	FDFC
Russia, Rubles	RUB		36	24
Saint Helena, Pounds	SHP		163	00A3
Saudi Arabia, Riyals	SAR		65020	FDFC
Seychelles, Rupees	SCR		8360	20A8
Singapore, Dollars	SGD		36	24
Solomon Islands, Dollars	SBD		36	24
South Africa, Rand	ZAR		82	52
South Korea, Won	KRW		8361	20A9
Spain, Pesetas (obsolete currency unit)	ESP		8359	20A7
Sri Lanka, Rupees	LKR		3065	0BF9
Sweden, Kronor	SEK		107, 114	75, 72
Suriname, Dollars	SRD		36	24
Syria, Pounds	SYP		163	00A3
Taiwan New, Dollars	TWD		36	24
Thailand, Baht	THB		3647	0E3F
Trinidad and Tobago, Dollars	TTD		36	24
Turkey, New Lira	TRY		8356	20A4
Turkey, Liras	TRL		8356	20A4
Tuvalu, Dollars	TVD		36	24
United Kingdom, Pounds	GBP		163	00A3
United States of America, Dollars	USD		36	24
Uruguay, Pesos	UYU		8369	20B1
Vatican City, Lire (obsolete currency unit)	VAL		8356	20A4
Vietnam, Dong	VND		8363	20AB
Yemen, Rials	YER		65020	FDFC
Zimbabwe, Dollars	ZWD		36	24

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