ISO 4217 added to the standard. A number of currencies are not included in ISO 4217, because these currencies are: (a) minor currencies pegged 1:1 to a larger currency, even if independently regulated (b) a legal tender only issued as commemorative banknotes or coinage, or (c) a currency of an unrecognized or partially recognized state. These currencies include: See for a list of all currently pegged currencies. Despite having no official recognition in ISO 4217, the following non-ISO codes are sometimes used locally or commercially. In addition, GBX is sometimes used (for example on the London Stock Exchange) to denote Penny sterling,
Standards organization 1926 with a broader remit to enhance international cooperation for all technical standards and specifications. The body was suspended in 1942 during World War II. After the war, ISA was approached by the recently formed United Nations Standards Coordinating Committee (UNSCC) with a proposal to form a new global standards body. In October 1946, ISA and UNSCC delegates from 25 countries met in London and agreed to join forces to create the new International Organization for Standardization (ISO); the new organization officially began operations in February 1947. Standards organizations can be classified by their role, position, and the extent of