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GBP - British Pound

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The British Pound is the currency of United Kingdom. Our currency rankings show that the most popular United Kingdom Pound exchange rate is the EUR to GBP rate. The currency code for Pounds is GBP, and the currency symbol is £. Below, you'll find British Pound rates and a currency converter. You can also subscribe to our currency newsletters with daily rates and analysis, read British Pound News, or take GBP rates on the go with our XE Mobile apps and website. More info 

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GBP Stats

Name: British Pound

Symbol: £ penny: p

Minor Unit:
1/100 = penny

Central Bank Rate: 0.5

Top GBP Conversion:
EUR/GBP

Top GBP Chart:
EUR/GBP Chart

GBP Profile

Inflation: 4.8%

Nicknames: Pound Sterling is the official name, but is also called sterling, quid, occasionally, nicker

Coins:
Freq Used: £1, £2, 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p
Rarely Used: £5, 25p

Banknotes:
Freq Used: £5, £10, £20, £50
Rarely Used: £100

Central Bank:
Bank of England
Website: http://www.bankofengland.co.uk

Users: United Kingdom (UK), England, Northern Ireland, more ...

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British Pound History

The UK central bank is called the Bank of England (BOE). Although the United Kingdom is a member state of the European Union, they chose not to adopt the Euro. The British Pound, officially named Pound sterling, is the fourth-most traded currency on the forex market, as many institutions and individuals trade the GBP. People also refer to the GBP as the sterling, pound, quid, or nicker.
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