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Pound sterling
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Sterling is the currency of the United Kingdom and nine of its dependent territories and formerly of the Kingdom of England. The pound is the base unit of sterling, and the word pound is also used to
Pound sterling
Penny of William I, showing the king's head between two stars
Penny of William I, showing the king's head between two stars
King Offa penny (eighth century)
King Offa penny (eighth century)
Penny of Henry III, 13th century
Penny of Henry III, 13th century
Edward III noble (80 pence), 1354–55
Edward III noble (80 pence), 1354–55
Banknotes of the pound sterling
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The pound sterling 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. W
Pound sterling
…Symbol £‎ Superunit 1.05 Guinea Subunit 1⁄20 Shilling 1⁄240 Penny Plural Shilling Shillings Penny Pence Symbol Shilling s or / Penny d Denominations Banknotes Freq. used 10/– £1 £5 Rarely used £10 £20 £50 £100 £200 £500 £1,000 Coins 1⁄4d 1⁄2d 1d 3d 6d 1/– 2/– 2/6 5/– This infobox shows the latest status before…
An example of a provincial English banknote: a £1 note issued in 1814 by the Gloucester Old Bank
An example of a provincial English banknote: a £1 note issued in 1814 by the Gloucester Old Bank
The Debden Security Printing Ltd printing facility, owned by De La Rue, which prints Bank of England banknotes
The Debden Security Printing Ltd printing facility, owned by De La Rue, which prints Bank of England banknotes
Sir Winston Churchill
Sir Winston Churchill
J. M. W. Turner
J. M. W. Turner