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,
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