diff --git a/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py b/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py
index 53ce4de9d3555db0825604de0c767b617e44f50a..d7cfccd770aecedac317c1ad32306c2f642dca9e 100644
--- a/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py
+++ b/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py
@@ -48,3 +48,7 @@ class HeadBlock:
     def get_head(self):
         client = ClientInstance().client
         return client(blockchain.current)
+
+
+def get_currency():
+    return (HeadBlock().head_block)["currency"]