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One unit of the UK pound sterling (GBP).
One unit of the UK pound sterling (GBP).


For most of the historical period up the early 19th century, it could - in theory - be exchanged for one pound (weight) of silver.
For most of the historical period up the early 19th century, it could - in theory - be exchanged for one pound (weight) of silver.
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A pound is also one unit of a number of other currencies including those of Egypt (EGP), Lebanon (LBP), Sudan (SDG) and Syria (SYP).
A pound is also one unit of a number of other currencies including those of Egypt (EGP), Lebanon (LBP), South Sudan (SSP), Sudan (SDG) and Syria (SYP).




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Dollar]]
* [[Egypt]]
* [[Egypt]]
* [[Fiat currency]]
* [[Fiat currency]]
* [[FKP]]
* [[FKP]]
* [[GBP]]
* [[GBP]]
* [[GGP]]
* [[GIP]]
* [[GIP]]
* [[Gold standard]]
* [[Gold standard]]
* [[IMP]]
* [[JEP]]
* [[Libra]]
* [[Libra]]
* [[Lira]]
* [[Lira]]
* [[SHP]]
* [[SHP]]
* [[SSP]]
* [[Sterling]]
* [[Sterling]]
* [[United Kingdom]]
* [[United Kingdom]]

Latest revision as of 19:17, 20 September 2022

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One unit of the UK pound sterling (GBP).


For most of the historical period up the early 19th century, it could - in theory - be exchanged for one pound (weight) of silver.

Thereafter the pound was generally backed by gold (the 'gold standard').

Since 1931, the pound sterling has been a fiat currency.


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A pound is also one unit of a number of other currencies including those of Egypt (EGP), Lebanon (LBP), South Sudan (SSP), Sudan (SDG) and Syria (SYP).


See also