Money and Banking: Currency Overview
Currency Name: Pound Sterling (British Pound)
Sub-Currency: Pence
Division: 1 Pound = 100 Pence
Symbol: £
ISO 4217 Currency Codes*
Alpha: GBP
Numeric: 826
Denominations
Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50 (Pounds)
Coinage: 1, 2 (Pounds); 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 (Pence)
* These are formal alpha and numeric codes for every currency, established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and used by banks and currency dealers.
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