diff --git a/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py b/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py
index 53ce4de9d3555db0825604de0c767b617e44f50a..006496cc97af87814c7499344c79f587017e76eb 100644
--- a/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py
+++ b/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py
@@ -48,3 +48,10 @@ class HeadBlock:
     def get_head(self):
         client = ClientInstance().client
         return client(blockchain.current)
+
+
+def get_currency():
+    client = ClientInstance().client
+    head_block = HeadBlock().head_block
+    currency = head_block["currency"]
+    return currency