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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pound_signPound sign - Wikipedia

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   The pound sign (£) is the symbol for the pound unit of sterling – the currency of the United Kingdom and its associated Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories and previously of Great Britain and of the Kingdom of England.

   • In Unicode: .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace}U+00A3 £ POUND SIGN (£)
   • Different from: U+20A4 ₤ LIRA SIGN, U+0023 # NUMBER SIGN

   • Currency: Pound

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pound_sterlingPound sterling - Wikipedia

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   The currency sign for the pound unit of sterling is £, which (depending on typeface) may be drawn with one or two bars: the Bank of England has exclusively used the single bar variant since 1975.

   • Code: GBP (numeric: .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace}826)
   • Symbol: £‎

   • Central bank: Bank of England

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4. makersaid.com › british-pound-symbol-shortcutsHow to Type the British Pound Symbol (£) on Any Device

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   Jul 4, 2022 · Learn how to type the British pound sterling symbol (£) on your computer or mobile device, for any operating system. Find out the keyboard shortcuts, Alt codes, character map, and other methods for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS devices.

5. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pound_signPound sign - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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   The pound sign £ is the currency symbol for the pound sterling, the currency of the United Kingdom. The same symbol is used for other currencies called pound, such as the Gibraltar, Egyptian, Manx and Syrian pounds.

   • In Unicode: .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace}U+00A3 £ .mw-parser-output span.smallcaps{font-variant:small-caps}.mw-parser-output span.smallcaps-smaller{font-size:85%}POUND SIGN (HTML £ · £)

   • Currency: Pound sterling

6. www.britannica.com › money › pound-sterlingPound sterling | History & Denominations | Britannica Money

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   Learn about the origin and evolution of the pound sterling, the basic monetary unit of Great Britain, and its symbol £. Find out how the symbol was derived from the Latin words for pound, shilling, and penny.

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   Where did the pound sterling sign come from?

   • Like many things in the modern world, the origins of the pound sterling sign can be traced back to ancient Rome, but to understand the initial origin, it helps to know a few other things first. Nowadays, sterling is a fairly simple currency. Banknotes come in four denominations: £5, £10, £20 and £50.

   What Is the Origin of the Pound Sterling Sign? - Culture Trip

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   What is a pound sign?

   • In American English, the term "pound sign" usually refers to the symbol # (number sign), and the corresponding telephone key is called the "pound key". ( As in Canada, the # symbol has many other uses .) Banknotes issued by the Bank of England since 1975 have used only the single bar style as a pound sign.

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   How do you put a pound sterling symbol on a keyboard?

   • To insert the pound sterling symbol on such a keyboard, simply press and hold Shift + 3. If your keyboard has a US layout, it won’t have a dedicated key for the pound sterling symbol. To type it, hold down the Alt key, then press 0 + 1 + 6 + 3. (Type the numbers one after the other, without holding them down.

   How to Type the British Pound Symbol (£) on Any Device

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   What is a pound sterling?

   • A "pound sterling" was literally a tower pound (weight) of sterling silver. In the British pre-decimal ( duodecimal) currency system, the term £sd (or Lsd) for pounds, shillings and pence referred to the Roman libra, solidus, and denarius.

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8. theculturetrip.com › europe › united-kingdomWhat Is the Origin of the Pound Sterling Sign? - Culture Trip

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   May 5, 2020 · The pound sterling sign (£) is a glorified letter 'L' that derives from the Latin word 'libra'. It was used to refer to the Roman system of pounds, shillings and pence, and later became the abbreviation of the British currency. Learn more about the history and evolution of the symbol, and how it relates to other currencies.

9. wise.com › gb › blogHow to type the British pound sign on keyboard (Mac and PC)?

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   May 25, 2023 · If you need to type the British pound sign, here’s how to do it on both a Mac and a Windows PC. Firstly, on a Mac. The easiest way is to use the keyboard shortcut. This is to hold down Shift (Option on US keyboards), while pressing the number 3. On a Windows PC or laptop, you can use exactly the same shortcut.