Docs/APIs/Currency Symbols

Currency Symbols

Get currency symbols

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Overview

Currency Symbols works by querying a large currency database to retrieve the symbol and name of a currency. It returns the currency data in a structured format.

Endpoint

One host, one path per API. The block below shows this call in four languages; every one of them is the same HTTP request. Making requests covers the timeouts, retries and parameter rules that apply to all of them. The SDKs wrap the same call in a typed client.

GEThttps://api.apiverve.com/v1/currencysymbols
curl "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/currencysymbols?currency=USD" \
  -H "x-api-key: your_api_key_here"
const res = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/currencysymbols?currency=USD', {
  headers: { 'x-api-key': 'your_api_key_here' },
});

if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${res.status} ${await res.text()}`);

const { data } = await res.json();
console.log(data);
import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/currencysymbols?currency=USD",
    headers={"x-api-key": "your_api_key_here"},
    timeout=15,
)
res.raise_for_status()

print(res.json()["data"])
package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
)

func main() {
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/currencysymbols?currency=USD", nil)
	req.Header.Set("x-api-key", "your_api_key_here")

	res, err := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	defer res.Body.Close()

	out, _ := io.ReadAll(res.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(out))
}

Replace your_api_key_here with the key from your dashboard. When the inputs arrive as a list rather than one at a time, batch requests run up to 200 of them through this same API in a single call.

Authentication

Send your key in the x-api-key header. That is the only auth step — there is no token exchange and no per-endpoint scope to configure. Authentication covers creating, rotating and revoking keys.

401 is the only auth verdict

A 401 means the key is missing, invalid or expired. A 403 means the key is valid but not permitted here — blocked by a key restriction or an IP allow-list. Running out of credits is a 429.

Parameters

Sent in the query string. Premium parameters are accepted on every plan but only take effect on plans that include them.

ParameterTypeDescription
currencyRequiredstringThe currency code for which you want to get the symbol

Response

Every API returns the same three top-level keys, so one response handler covers your whole integration: status, error and data. Only data changes shape. Response format covers the envelope, the other output formats and how premium fields are withheld.

Sample response
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "countriesFound": [
      {
        "country_name": "AMERICAN SAMOA",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "BONAIRE, SINT EUSTATIUS AND SABA",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY (THE)",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "ECUADOR",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "EL SALVADOR",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "GUAM",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "HAITI",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "MARSHALL ISLANDS (THE)",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF)",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (THE)",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "PALAU",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "PANAMA",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "PUERTO RICO",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "TIMOR-LESTE",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS (THE)",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "UNITED STATES MINOR OUTLYING ISLANDS (THE)",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "VIRGIN ISLANDS (BRITISH)",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      },
      {
        "country_name": "VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.)",
        "currency_name": "US Dollar",
        "currency_iso_code": "USD",
        "currency_number": "840",
        "currency_mnr_unts": "2",
        "currency_symbol": "$"
      }
    ],
    "currency": "USD"
  }
}

Response fields

Paths are relative to data. Premium fields are absent rather than zeroed on plans that do not include them, so check for presence instead of comparing to 0.

FieldTypeExampleDescription
countriesFoundarray[19]Array of countries matching the search query
country_namestring"AMERICAN SAMOA"Full name of the country
currency_namePremiumstring"US Dollar"Full name of the currency used in country
currency_iso_codestring"USD"ISO 4217 currency code for the country
currency_numberPremiumstring"840"ISO 4217 numeric currency code
currency_mnr_untsPremiumstring"2"Minor currency units for decimal place specification
currency_symbolPremiumstring"$"Symbol representing the currency
currencystring"USD"The currency code of the queried country

Errors

Read the HTTP status first, then error for the specific reason. The body names the parameter that has to change. Error handling covers the full status list and which of them are worth retrying.

StatusMeaningWhat to do
400Input was rejectedRead error; it names the parameter.
401Key missing or invalidCheck the header name and the key value.
403Key valid, but not permittedA key restriction or IP allow-list; see key scoping.
429Rate limited, or out of creditsRead error to tell them apart; see rate limits.

Use cases

Currency Conversion
Use the Currency Symbols API to get currency symbols for currency conversion. Use the data to convert currencies, calculate exchange rates, and manage financial transactions
Financial Analysis
Get currency symbols by using the Currency Symbols API for financial analysis. Use the data to study currency trends, analyze market data, and make informed decisions
International Trade
Facilitate international trade by using the Currency Symbols API to get currency symbols. Use the data to manage currency exchange, conduct cross-border transactions, and comply with regulations
Travel Planning
Plan travel by using the Currency Symbols API to get currency symbols. Use the data to calculate currency values, budget expenses, and manage foreign exchange

Other ways to use Currency Symbols

Set up Currency Symbols on APIVerve, or reach the same source a different way. Your APIVerve account and credits work on all of them — one key, one balance.

Give it to an AI agentConnect over MCP and your agent calls it as a native tool — Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT.VerveKit →Reference →
Use it in Google Sheets or ExcelA =VERVE() formula fills a column — no script, no export, recalculates in place.VerveSheets →Reference →
Ground an agent on itA cited, machine-checkable fact your model can't produce on its own.VerveContext →Reference →

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