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The pound sterling (symbol: £; ISO 4217 currency code: GBP) is the official currency of the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, British Antarctic Territory, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and Tristan da Cunha .
Countries where a unit of the national currency is "pound" (dark blue) or "lira" (light blue). Pound is the name of various units of currency. It is used in some countries today and previously was used in many others.
Main articles: Banknotes of the pound sterling and Bank of England note issues. Note : The description of banknotes given here relates to notes issued by the Bank of England . Three banks in Scotland and four banks in Northern Ireland also issue notes, in some or all of the denominations: £1, £5, £10, £20, £50, £100.
Sterling is the world's oldest currency that is still in use and that has been in continuous use since its inception. [ 4] It is currently the fourth most-traded currency in the foreign exchange market, after the United States dollar, the euro, and the Japanese yen. [ 5]
The pound ( £) is the currency used by Egypt, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey and the United Kingdom where it is called Pound sterling. Centuries ago, it was one Troy Pound (mass) of silver coins. Category: Pound (currency)
Jun 28, 2023 · GBP is the abbreviation for the British pound sterling, the official currency of the United Kingdom. The British pound sterling is symbolized by the pound sign (£) and referred to as...
They are issued in various denominations of pounds sterling (symbol: £ or GBP). Sterling banknotes are official currency in the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and Tristan da Cunha. One pound is equivalent to 100 pence.
