EAN-5
The EAN-5 is a 5-digit European Article Number code, and is a supplement to the EAN-13 barcode used on books. It is used to give a suggestion for the price of the book.
| First Digit | Description |
|---|---|
| 5 | $ US |
| 6 | $ Canada |
| 4 | $ New Zealand |
| 3 | $ Australia |
| 0 & 1 | British pounds |
ISBN Encoding – Country and Currency Values Description
| Value | Definition |
|---|---|
| 50000 | NACS Trade |
| 59999 | Price for $100 and more |
| 90000 | NACS New |
| 90000-98999 | For internal purposes (BISG recommend 90000 if no price is given) |
| 99000-99989 | Reserved for the industry market |
| 99990-99999 | Reserved for National Association of College Stores (NACS) |
| 99990 | NACS used |
| 99991 | NACS copies |