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[
{
"code": "USD",
"name": "United States Dollar",
"symbol": "$",
"nativeSymbol": "$",
"slug": "usd-us-dollar",
"country": "United States",
"flag": "🇺🇸",
"region": "Americas",
"unicode": "U+0024",
"hex": "$",
"decimal": "$",
"htmlEntity": "$",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 36 (or Shift + 4)",
"macShortcut": "Shift + 4",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Cent (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"s-with-lines",
"single-stroke",
"letter-s"
],
"description": "The world's primary reserve currency. Symbolized by the iconic dollar sign ($), derived from the Spanish peso de ocho abbreviation (Pˢ).",
"history": "The dollar symbol originates from the Spanish-American peso abbreviation \"ps\". Over time, the P and S merged into a single stroke through the S."
},
{
"code": "EUR",
"name": "Euro",
"symbol": "€",
"nativeSymbol": "€",
"slug": "eur-euro",
"country": "Eurozone (20 countries)",
"flag": "🇪🇺",
"region": "Europe",
"unicode": "U+20AC",
"hex": "€",
"decimal": "€",
"htmlEntity": "€",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 0128",
"macShortcut": "Option + Shift + 2",
"placement": "after",
"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Cent (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"c-with-lines",
"e-with-bars",
"double-stroke",
"letter-e",
"letter-c"
],
"description": "Official currency of 20 European Union member states. The symbol represents the Greek letter epsilon (ϵ) for Europa, with two parallel bars symbolizing stability.",
"history": "Introduced on 1 January 1999, the design was chosen by the European Commission inspired by the cradle of European civilization and the letter E for Europe."
},
{
"code": "GBP",
"name": "British Pound Sterling",
"symbol": "£",
"nativeSymbol": "£",
"slug": "gbp-british-pound",
"country": "United Kingdom",
"flag": "🇬🇧",
"region": "Europe",
"unicode": "U+00A3",
"hex": "£",
"decimal": "£",
"htmlEntity": "£",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 0163",
"macShortcut": "Option + 3",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Penny / Pence (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"l-with-stroke",
"single-stroke",
"letter-l"
],
"description": "The oldest continuously used currency in the world. The symbol £ is an ornamental capital \"L\" with a crossbar, representing the Latin word \"libra\" (pound weight).",
"history": "Derived from the Roman libra pondo, the pound sign was handwritten as an L with a tittle or crossbar to signify abbreviation."
},
{
"code": "JPY",
"name": "Japanese Yen",
"symbol": "¥",
"nativeSymbol": "円",
"slug": "jpy-japanese-yen",
"country": "Japan",
"flag": "🇯🇵",
"region": "Asia",
"unicode": "U+00A5",
"hex": "¥",
"decimal": "¥",
"htmlEntity": "¥",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 0165",
"macShortcut": "Option + Y",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Sen (no longer in circulation)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"y-with-lines",
"double-stroke",
"letter-y"
],
"description": "The national currency of Japan. Represented internationally by ¥ (Y with double crossbars) and domestically with the kanji character 円 (en, meaning round).",
"history": "Adopted in 1871 during the Meiji modernization. The Latin symbol ¥ was adopted to prevent confusion with the letter Y in international commerce."
},
{
"code": "CNY",
"name": "Chinese Yuan (Renminbi)",
"symbol": "¥",
"nativeSymbol": "¥ / 元",
"slug": "cny-chinese-yuan",
"country": "China",
"flag": "🇨🇳",
"region": "Asia",
"unicode": "U+00A5",
"hex": "¥",
"decimal": "¥",
"htmlEntity": "¥",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 0165",
"macShortcut": "Option + Y",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Jiao (1/10), Fen (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"y-with-lines",
"single-stroke",
"double-stroke",
"letter-y"
],
"description": "The base unit of the Renminbi. Shares the ¥ symbol with the Japanese Yen in Latin typography, but often stylized with a single horizontal crossbar in Chinese mainland publications.",
"history": "The character 元 literally means round coin. In 1948, the People's Bank of China established the Renminbi as legal tender."
},
{
"code": "INR",
"name": "Indian Rupee",
"symbol": "₹",
"nativeSymbol": "₹",
"slug": "inr-indian-rupee",
"country": "India",
"flag": "🇮🇳",
"region": "Asia",
"unicode": "U+20B9",
"hex": "₹",
"decimal": "₹",
"htmlEntity": "₹",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 8377 (or Ctrl+Alt+4 on Indian keyboards)",
"macShortcut": "Option + 4 (on Indian layout)",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Paisa (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"r-with-stroke",
"double-stroke",
"letter-r"
],
"description": "Official currency of India. Designed by D. Udaya Kumar in 2010, blending the Devanagari letter \"र\" (ra) and the Latin capital \"R\" with the Indian tricolour stripes.",
"history": "Adopted officially on 15 July 2010, replacing \"Rs.\" and \"₨\" to provide India's rapidly growing economy with a distinctive international symbol."
},
{
"code": "CAD",
"name": "Canadian Dollar",
"symbol": "CA$",
"nativeSymbol": "$",
"slug": "cad-canadian-dollar",
"country": "Canada",
"flag": "🇨🇦",
"region": "Americas",
"unicode": "U+0024",
"hex": "$",
"decimal": "$",
"htmlEntity": "$",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 36",
"macShortcut": "Shift + 4",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Cent (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"s-with-lines",
"letter-s",
"letter-c"
],
"description": "Often denoted as C$ or CA$ to distinguish from other dollar currencies. In French-speaking Quebec, formatted as 100,00 $ CA with trailing sign.",
"history": "Canada pegged to the British pound until adopting the decimal dollar in 1858 to align with North American trade."
},
{
"code": "AUD",
"name": "Australian Dollar",
"symbol": "A$",
"nativeSymbol": "$",
"slug": "aud-australian-dollar",
"country": "Australia",
"flag": "🇦🇺",
"region": "Oceania",
"unicode": "U+0024",
"hex": "$",
"decimal": "$",
"htmlEntity": "$",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 36",
"macShortcut": "Shift + 4",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Cent (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"s-with-lines",
"letter-s",
"letter-a"
],
"description": "The primary currency of Australia and Pacific island territories. Commonly written as A$ or AU$ in international contexts.",
"history": "Introduced in 1966 to replace the Australian pound, transitioning Australia to decimal currency."
},
{
"code": "CHF",
"name": "Swiss Franc",
"symbol": "CHF",
"nativeSymbol": "Fr.",
"slug": "chf-swiss-franc",
"country": "Switzerland, Liechtenstein",
"flag": "🇨🇭",
"region": "Europe",
"unicode": "U+20A3",
"hex": "₣",
"decimal": "₣",
"htmlEntity": "₣",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 8355",
"macShortcut": "Typed as CHF / Fr.",
"placement": "before",
"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Rappen / Centime (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"c-with-lines",
"f-with-bars",
"letter-c"
],
"description": "Renowned as a premier global safe-haven currency. \"CHF\" stands for Confoederatio Helvetica Franc.",
"history": "Established in 1850 based on the French franc, replacing a complex patchwork of regional cantonal currencies."
},
{
"code": "BRL",
"name": "Brazilian Real",
"symbol": "R$",
"nativeSymbol": "R$",
"slug": "brl-brazilian-real",
"country": "Brazil",
"flag": "🇧🇷",
"region": "Americas",
"unicode": "U+0052 U+0024",
"hex": "R$",
"decimal": "R$",
"htmlEntity": "R$",
"altCodeWin": "R + Alt 36",
"macShortcut": "R + Shift + 4",
"placement": "before",
"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Centavo (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"r-with-stroke",
"s-with-lines",
"letter-r",
"letter-s"
],
"description": "The legal tender of Brazil, symbolized by capital \"R\" and the dollar/cifrão ($) sign.",
"history": "Introduced in 1994 as part of the Plano Real stabilization program to defeat hyperinflation."
},
{
"code": "RUB",
"name": "Russian Ruble",
"symbol": "₽",
"nativeSymbol": "₽",
"slug": "rub-russian-ruble",
"country": "Russia",
"flag": "🇷🇺",
"region": "Europe",
"unicode": "U+20BD",
"hex": "₽",
"decimal": "₽",
"htmlEntity": "₽",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 8381",
"macShortcut": "Option + Р (Cyrillic)",
"placement": "after",
"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Kopek (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"p-with-line",
"r-with-stroke",
"single-stroke",
"letter-p"
],
"description": "The currency of Russia. The symbol is a Cyrillic letter Р (R) with a horizontal line across the lower vertical stroke.",
"history": "Official symbol adopted by the Central Bank of Russia on 11 December 2013 following a nationwide public vote."
},
{
"code": "KRW",
"name": "South Korean Won",
"symbol": "₩",
"nativeSymbol": "₩ / 원",
"slug": "krw-south-korean-won",
"country": "South Korea",
"flag": "🇰🇷",
"region": "Asia",
"unicode": "U+20A9",
"hex": "₩",
"decimal": "₩",
"htmlEntity": "₩",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 8361",
"macShortcut": "Option + W",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Jeon (not in practical use)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"w-with-lines",
"double-stroke",
"letter-w"
],
"description": "National currency of South Korea, symbolized by capital \"W\" crossed by two horizontal lines.",
"history": "The word \"Won\" is a cognate of Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen, meaning round shape."
},
{
"code": "TRY",
"name": "Turkish Lira",
"symbol": "₺",
"nativeSymbol": "₺ / TL",
"slug": "try-turkish-lira",
"country": "Turkey",
"flag": "🇹🇷",
"region": "Middle East",
"unicode": "U+20BA",
"hex": "₺",
"decimal": "₺",
"htmlEntity": "₺",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 8378",
"macShortcut": "Option + T (Turkish Q layout)",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Kuruş (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"l-with-stroke",
"t-with-bar",
"double-stroke",
"letter-t",
"letter-l"
],
"description": "The official currency of Turkey and Northern Cyprus. Features an anchor-shaped half-L with double upward 20-degree strokes.",
"history": "Designed by Tülay Lale and unveiled by the Central Bank of Turkey in 2012 to symbolize safe harbor and rising value."
},
{
"code": "SAR",
"name": "Saudi Riyal",
"symbol": "﷼",
"nativeSymbol": "ر.س",
"slug": "sar-saudi-riyal",
"country": "Saudi Arabia",
"flag": "🇸🇦",
"region": "Middle East",
"unicode": "U+FDFC",
"hex": "﷼",
"decimal": "﷼",
"htmlEntity": "﷼",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 65020",
"macShortcut": "Arabic keyboard layout",
"placement": "after",
"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Halala (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"arabic-script",
"r-with-stroke"
],
"description": "The official legal tender of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, pegged to the US Dollar at 1 USD = 3.75 SAR.",
"history": "Derived from the Spanish silver real coins that circulated across the Red Sea trade routes for centuries."
},
{
"code": "AED",
"name": "United Arab Emirates Dirham",
"symbol": "د.إ",
"nativeSymbol": "د.إ",
"slug": "aed-uae-dirham",
"country": "United Arab Emirates",
"flag": "🇦🇪",
"region": "Middle East",
"unicode": "U+062F U+002E U+0625",
"hex": "د.إ",
"decimal": "د.إ",
"htmlEntity": "د.إ",
"altCodeWin": "Typed as AED / د.إ",
"macShortcut": "Arabic layout",
"placement": "after",
"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Fils (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"arabic-script",
"d-with-stroke"
],
"description": "The official currency of the UAE. Pegged to the US Dollar at 1 USD = 3.6725 AED.",
"history": "Introduced on 19 May 1973, replacing the Qatar and Dubai riyal and Bahraini dinar in Abu Dhabi."
},
{
"code": "THB",
"name": "Thai Baht",
"symbol": "฿",
"nativeSymbol": "฿",
"slug": "thb-thai-baht",
"country": "Thailand",
"flag": "🇹🇭",
"region": "Asia",
"unicode": "U+0E3F",
"hex": "฿",
"decimal": "฿",
"htmlEntity": "฿",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 3647",
"macShortcut": "Option + B (Thai layout)",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Satang (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"b-with-line",
"single-stroke",
"letter-b"
],
"description": "The official currency of Thailand. Represented by a capital letter B with a single vertical stroke through its center.",
"history": "The Baht was originally a measure of mass for silver and gold before decimalization in 1897."
},
{
"code": "VND",
"name": "Vietnamese Dong",
"symbol": "₫",
"nativeSymbol": "₫",
"slug": "vnd-vietnamese-dong",
"country": "Vietnam",
"flag": "🇻🇳",
"region": "Asia",
"unicode": "U+20AB",
"hex": "₫",
"decimal": "₫",
"htmlEntity": "₫",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 8363",
"macShortcut": "Option + D (Vietnamese layout)",
"placement": "after",
"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Hào (1/10), Xu (1/100 - historical)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"d-with-stroke",
"single-stroke",
"letter-d"
],
"description": "The legal tender of Vietnam. Represented by lowercase \"d\" with a bar and underline (₫).",
"history": "The word \"đồng\" derives from copper tokens (đồng tiền) used during French colonial Indochina."
},
{
"code": "PHP",
"name": "Philippine Peso",
"symbol": "₱",
"nativeSymbol": "₱",
"slug": "php-philippine-peso",
"country": "Philippines",
"flag": "🇵🇭",
"region": "Asia",
"unicode": "U+20B1",
"hex": "₱",
"decimal": "₱",
"htmlEntity": "₱",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 8369",
"macShortcut": "Option + P (Filipino layout)",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Centavo (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"p-with-line",
"double-stroke",
"letter-p"
],
"description": "The official currency of the Philippines. Represented by a capital \"P\" crossed by two horizontal lines.",
"history": "Established in 1852 under Spanish rule, replacing the Real. The symbol was standardized by Executive Order in 1903."
},
{
"code": "PLN",
"name": "Polish Złoty",
"symbol": "zł",
"nativeSymbol": "zł",
"slug": "pln-polish-zloty",
"country": "Poland",
"flag": "🇵🇱",
"region": "Europe",
"unicode": "U+007A U+0142",
"hex": "zł",
"decimal": "zł",
"htmlEntity": "zł",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 0142 for ł",
"macShortcut": "Option + L for ł",
"placement": "after",
"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Grosz (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"letter-z",
"letter-l"
],
"description": "The national currency of Poland. \"Złoty\" literally translates to \"golden\" in Polish.",
"history": "Dating back to the Middle Ages, the modern Złoty was redenominated in 1995 (PLN) after post-communist inflation."
},
{
"code": "SEK",
"name": "Swedish Krona",
"symbol": "kr",
"nativeSymbol": "kr",
"slug": "sek-swedish-krona",
"country": "Sweden",
"flag": "🇸🇪",
"region": "Europe",
"unicode": "U+006B U+0072",
"hex": "kr",
"decimal": "kr",
"htmlEntity": "kr",
"altCodeWin": "Typed as kr",
"macShortcut": "Typed as kr",
"placement": "after",
"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Öre (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"letter-k",
"letter-r"
],
"description": "The currency of Sweden, meaning \"crown\". Part of the historical Scandinavian Monetary Union.",
"history": "Introduced in 1873 at par with the Danish and Norwegian krone."
},
{
"code": "ZAR",
"name": "South African Rand",
"symbol": "R",
"nativeSymbol": "R",
"slug": "zar-south-african-rand",
"country": "South Africa",
"flag": "🇿🇦",
"region": "Africa",
"unicode": "U+0052",
"hex": "R",
"decimal": "R",
"htmlEntity": "R",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 82",
"macShortcut": "Shift + R",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Cent (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"r-with-stroke",
"letter-r"
],
"description": "The legal tender of South Africa and the Common Monetary Area (Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini).",
"history": "Named after the Witwatersrand (the gold-rich ridge where Johannesburg was founded) in 1961."
},
{
"code": "NGN",
"name": "Nigerian Naira",
"symbol": "₦",
"nativeSymbol": "₦",
"slug": "ngn-nigerian-naira",
"country": "Nigeria",
"flag": "🇳🇬",
"region": "Africa",
"unicode": "U+20A6",
"hex": "₦",
"decimal": "₦",
"htmlEntity": "₦",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 8358",
"macShortcut": "Option + N (Nigerian layout)",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Kobo (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"n-with-double-line",
"double-stroke",
"letter-n"
],
"description": "The currency of Nigeria, Africa's largest economy. Represented by capital \"N\" crossed by two horizontal bars.",
"history": "Introduced on 1 January 1973 by Chief Obafemi Awolowo, replacing the Nigerian pound at a rate of 2 naira = 1 pound."
},
{
"code": "ILS",
"name": "Israeli New Shekel",
"symbol": "₪",
"nativeSymbol": "₪ / ש״ח",
"slug": "ils-israeli-shekel",
"country": "Israel, Palestinian territories",
"flag": "🇮🇱",
"region": "Middle East",
"unicode": "U+20AA",
"hex": "₪",
"decimal": "₪",
"htmlEntity": "₪",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 8362",
"macShortcut": "Option + 4 (Hebrew layout)",
"placement": "before",
"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Agora (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"triangles-and-shekels",
"hebrew-script"
],
"description": "The currency of Israel. The symbol is a monogram ligature of the Hebrew letters ש (shin) and ח (het), standing for שקל חדש (shekel hadash).",
"history": "Introduced on 1 January 1986 following the 1985 economic stabilization plan to eradicate hyperinflation."
},
{
"code": "BTC",
"name": "Bitcoin",
"symbol": "₿",
"nativeSymbol": "₿",
"slug": "btc-bitcoin",
"country": "Decentralized / El Salvador",
"flag": "🪙",
"region": "Crypto",
"unicode": "U+20BF",
"hex": "₿",
"decimal": "₿",
"htmlEntity": "₿",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 8383",
"macShortcut": "Option + B (in special fonts)",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Satoshi (1/100,000,000)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"b-with-line",
"double-stroke",
"crypto-symbols",
"letter-b"
],
"description": "The pioneer cryptocurrency. Represented by capital letter B with two vertical protruding serif bars at top and bottom.",
"history": "Created in 2009 by Satoshi Nakamoto; the ₿ glyph was added to Unicode standard 10.0 in June 2017."
},
{
"code": "ETH",
"name": "Ethereum (Ether)",
"symbol": "Ξ",
"nativeSymbol": "Ξ",
"slug": "eth-ethereum",
"country": "Decentralized Smart Contracts",
"flag": "💠",
"region": "Crypto",
"unicode": "U+039E",
"hex": "Ξ",
"decimal": "Ξ",
"htmlEntity": "Ξ",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 926",
"macShortcut": "Greek layout: Shift + X",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Gwei (1/1,000,000,000)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"e-with-bars",
"crypto-symbols"
],
"description": "The native asset of the Ethereum blockchain. Commonly symbolized by the Greek capital Xi (Ξ) or the diamond octahedron logo.",
"history": "Proposed in 2013 by Vitalik Buterin and launched in 2015."
},
{
"code": "MXN",
"name": "Mexican Peso",
"symbol": "$",
"nativeSymbol": "$ / Mex$",
"slug": "mxn-mexican-peso",
"country": "Mexico",
"flag": "🇲🇽",
"region": "Americas",
"unicode": "U+0024",
"hex": "$",
"decimal": "$",
"htmlEntity": "$",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 36",
"macShortcut": "Shift + 4",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Centavo (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"s-with-lines",
"single-stroke",
"letter-s"
],
"description": "The historic origin of the dollar sign ($), deriving from the Spanish colonial Real de a Ocho minted in Mexico City.",
"history": "The Spanish dollar produced in Mexico was the world's first truly global trade currency."
},
{
"code": "SGD",
"name": "Singapore Dollar",
"symbol": "S$",
"nativeSymbol": "$",
"slug": "sgd-singapore-dollar",
"country": "Singapore",
"flag": "🇸🇬",
"region": "Asia",
"unicode": "U+0024",
"hex": "$",
"decimal": "$",
"htmlEntity": "$",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 36",
"macShortcut": "Shift + 4",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Cent (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"s-with-lines",
"letter-s"
],
"description": "The official currency of Singapore, mutually interchangeable with the Brunei Dollar at 1:1 parity.",
"history": "Established in 1967 following the breakup of the monetary union between Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei."
},
{
"code": "HKD",
"name": "Hong Kong Dollar",
"symbol": "HK$",
"nativeSymbol": "$ / 元",
"slug": "hkd-hong-kong-dollar",
"country": "Hong Kong",
"flag": "🇭🇰",
"region": "Asia",
"unicode": "U+0024",
"hex": "$",
"decimal": "$",
"htmlEntity": "$",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 36",
"macShortcut": "Shift + 4",
"placement": "before",
"space": false,
"minorUnit": "Cent (1/100)",
"popular": true,
"shapeTags": [
"s-with-lines",
"letter-s",
"letter-h"
],
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"name": "Malaysian Ringgit",
"symbol": "RM",
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"flag": "🇲🇾",
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"description": "The currency of Malaysia. \"Ringgit\" is an obsolete Malay word for \"jagged\", referring to serrated edges of Spanish silver coins.",
"history": "Standardized with the \"RM\" (Ringgit Malaysia) prefix by Bank Negara Malaysia in 1993."
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"code": "HUF",
"name": "Hungarian Forint",
"symbol": "Ft",
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"country": "Hungary",
"flag": "🇭🇺",
"region": "Europe",
"unicode": "U+0046 U+0074",
"hex": "Ft",
"decimal": "Ft",
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"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Fillér (not used)",
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"description": "The currency of Hungary. Named after the Italian city of Florence, where gold florin coins were minted in 1252.",
"history": "Reintroduced on 1 August 1946 to replace the hyperinflated Pengő."
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{
"code": "CZK",
"name": "Czech Koruna",
"symbol": "Kč",
"nativeSymbol": "Kč",
"slug": "czk-czech-koruna",
"country": "Czech Republic",
"flag": "🇨🇿",
"region": "Europe",
"unicode": "U+004B U+010D",
"hex": "Kč",
"decimal": "Kč",
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"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Haléř (1/100)",
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"description": "The currency of the Czech Republic, commonly known in English as the Czech crown.",
"history": "Introduced on 8 February 1993 following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia."
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"name": "Ukrainian Hryvnia",
"symbol": "₴",
"nativeSymbol": "₴ / грн",
"slug": "uah-ukrainian-hryvnia",
"country": "Ukraine",
"flag": "🇺🇦",
"region": "Europe",
"unicode": "U+20B4",
"hex": "₴",
"decimal": "₴",
"htmlEntity": "₴",
"altCodeWin": "Alt + 8372",
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"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Kopiyka (1/100)",
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"description": "The currency of Ukraine. The symbol is based on the lowercase cursive Ukrainian Cyrillic letter he (г), with two horizontal strokes symbolizing stability.",
"history": "Introduced in September 1996 by the National Bank of Ukraine."
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{
"code": "KZT",
"name": "Kazakhstani Tenge",
"symbol": "₸",
"nativeSymbol": "₸",
"slug": "kzt-kazakhstani-tenge",
"country": "Kazakhstan",
"flag": "🇰🇿",
"region": "Asia",
"unicode": "U+20B8",
"hex": "₸",
"decimal": "₸",
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"space": true,
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"description": "The legal tender of Kazakhstan. Represented by a capital T with an additional top bar.",
"history": "Symbol chosen in 2006 from a national competition, representing the Turkic word \"tenge\" (scales/balance)."
},
{
"code": "GHS",
"name": "Ghanaian Cedi",
"symbol": "₵",
"nativeSymbol": "₵",
"slug": "ghs-ghanaian-cedi",
"country": "Ghana",
"flag": "🇬🇭",
"region": "Africa",
"unicode": "U+20B5",
"hex": "₵",
"decimal": "₵",
"htmlEntity": "₵",
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"space": false,
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"description": "The currency of Ghana. Represented by capital letter C with a vertical stroke through the center.",
"history": "The word \"cedi\" derives from the Akan word for cowrie shell, which was historically used as money."
},
{
"code": "CRC",
"name": "Costa Rican Colón",
"symbol": "₡",
"nativeSymbol": "₡",
"slug": "crc-costa-rican-colon",
"country": "Costa Rica",
"flag": "🇨🇷",
"region": "Americas",
"unicode": "U+20A1",
"hex": "₡",
"decimal": "₡",
"htmlEntity": "₡",
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"description": "Named after Christopher Columbus (Cristóbal Colón in Spanish). Symbolized by C crossed with two diagonal bars.",
"history": "Created in 1896 to replace the Costa Rican peso."
},
{
"code": "MNT",
"name": "Mongolian Tögrög",
"symbol": "₮",
"nativeSymbol": "₮",
"slug": "mnt-mongolian-togrog",
"country": "Mongolia",
"flag": "🇲🇳",
"region": "Asia",
"unicode": "U+20AE",
"hex": "₮",
"decimal": "₮",
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"description": "The official currency of Mongolia. Represented by capital T with two diagonal parallel strokes.",
"history": "Introduced on 9 December 1925 at parity with the Soviet ruble."
},
{
"code": "GEL",
"name": "Georgian Lari",
"symbol": "₾",
"nativeSymbol": "₾",
"slug": "gel-georgian-lari",
"country": "Georgia",
"flag": "🇬🇪",
"region": "Europe",
"unicode": "U+20BE",
"hex": "₾",
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"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Tetri (1/100)",
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"description": "The currency of Georgia. Based on the Georgian Mkhedruli letter \"ლ\" (Lasi) crossed by two parallel strokes.",
"history": "Adopted in 2014 by the National Bank of Georgia."
},
{
"code": "AMD",
"name": "Armenian Dram",
"symbol": "֏",
"nativeSymbol": "֏ / դր.",
"slug": "amd-armenian-dram",
"country": "Armenia",
"flag": "🇦🇲",
"region": "Middle East",
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"decimal": "֏",
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"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Luma (1/100)",
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"description": "The monetary unit of Armenia. Represents the capital letter \"Դ\" (Da) of the Armenian alphabet with two horizontal lines.",
"history": "Approved on 12 July 2001 on the 1700th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity in Armenia."
},
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"name": "French Franc (Historical)",
"symbol": "₣",
"nativeSymbol": "F / FF",
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"country": "France (pre-Euro)",
"flag": "🇫🇷",
"region": "Historical",
"unicode": "U+20A3",
"hex": "₣",
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"minorUnit": "Centime (1/100)",
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"description": "The historical currency of France before the adoption of the Euro in 2002. Represented by capital F with a horizontal stroke.",
"history": "Created by King John II in 1360 to pay ransom for his release during the Hundred Years' War."
},
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"code": "ITL",
"name": "Italian Lira (Historical)",
"symbol": "₤",
"nativeSymbol": "L. / ₤",
"slug": "itl-italian-lira-historical",
"country": "Italy (pre-Euro)",
"flag": "🇮🇹",
"region": "Historical",
"unicode": "U+20A4",
"hex": "₤",
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"popular": false,
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"description": "The official currency of Italy from 1861 until 2002. Features capital L with double horizontal crossbars.",
"history": "Established following the Italian Unification (Risorgimento) under King Victor Emmanuel II."
},
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"code": "ESP",
"name": "Spanish Peseta (Historical)",
"symbol": "₧",
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"slug": "esp-spanish-peseta-historical",
"country": "Spain (pre-Euro)",
"flag": "🇪🇸",
"region": "Historical",
"unicode": "U+20A7",
"hex": "₧",
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"placement": "after",
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"minorUnit": "Céntimo (1/100)",
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"description": "The legal tender of Spain from 1868 until 2002. Monogram of P and t/s.",
"history": "Introduced when Spain joined the Latin Monetary Union in 1868."
},
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"name": "Deutsche Mark (Historical)",
"symbol": "DM",
"nativeSymbol": "DM",
"slug": "dem-deutsche-mark-historical",
"country": "Germany (pre-Euro)",
"flag": "🇩🇪",
"region": "Historical",
"unicode": "U+0044 U+004D",
"hex": "DM",
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"space": true,
"minorUnit": "Pfennig (1/100)",
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"description": "The powerhouse currency of West Germany and reunified Germany, known for rock-solid stability under the Bundesbank.",
"history": "Issued in 1948 by the Allied military administration to replace the Reichsmark."
},
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"code": "GRD",
"name": "Greek Drachma (Historical)",
"symbol": "₯",
"nativeSymbol": "Δρχ. / ₯",
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"country": "Greece (pre-Euro)",
"flag": "🇬🇷",
"region": "Historical",
"unicode": "U+20AF",
"hex": "₯",
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"description": "The ancient and modern currency of Greece, in use for millennia until replaced by the Euro in 2002.",
"history": "One of the oldest monetary units known, originally referring to a handful of iron obol spits."
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"name": "Cent Symbol",
"symbol": "¢",
"nativeSymbol": "¢",
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"flag": "🪙",
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"history": "Derived directly as an abbreviation for Latin \"centum\" (hundred)."
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