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ISO 4217 is an international standard that establishes codes for the representation of currencies and funds. It is managed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The standard specifies three-letter alphabetic codes and three-digit numeric codes for most of the world's currencies. These codes are used in international finance, trade, and other transactions to avoid confusion and ensure clarity when dealing with different currencies.

The ISO 4217 currency codes consist of two parts: the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code and a letter representing the currency. For example, the code for the United States Dollar is USD, where US is the country code for the United States, and D stands for Dollar. Similarly, EUR represents the Euro, with EU being the alpha-2 code for the European Union. The numeric codes are assigned based on geographical order and are often used in systems that cannot process alphabetic characters.

In addition to currency codes, ISO 4217 also defines codes for precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum. These codes are XAU for gold, XAG for silver, and XPT for platinum. The prefix "X" is used for codes that do not represent a specific country's currency. The standard is regularly updated to reflect changes in currency arrangements, such as the introduction of new currencies or the phasing out of old ones.