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DEFINITIONS |
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COUNTRY |
A political entity
with a permanent population, in a defined territory with a
government that has the capacity to enter into relations with
and is recognized as sovereign by other states. |
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-COUNTRY |
A former country,
state, sub-country unit or non-recognized political entity that
has previously or is currently issuing its own currency; a
currency union; a pan-country organization servicing a number of
states.
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--LOCAL |
A non-country entity
that issues or has issued legal tender currency for use in a local area
or a
currency that may have wider use but is not issued by a
recognized country. |
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---FANTASY |
A currency issuing
entity that does not fall into one of the above categories;
typically a micronation with or without its own territory or an
individual issuing a banknote type certificates for
political, commemorative or other purposes. |
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5 International
Standards Organization (ISO) categories typically used; a
unique
numismondo.net
three letter code created for entities not included in current ISO
codes.
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