20 Pound
2018
View detailsUnited Kingdom Currency (GBP) – Banknotes, Coins and History
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Banknotes
5
Coins
24
Overview
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Catalog facts
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Banknotes
- 5
- Coins
- 24
- First year
- 1888
- Latest year
- 2019
- Currencies
- Crown, New pence, Pence, Penny, Pound, Shilling
- Denominations
- 3
- Series
- 0
- Commemorative items
- 0
Featured banknotes from United Kingdom
Banknote denominations in the catalog
5 Pound, 10 Pound, 20 Pound
Years represented in this catalog
2000, 2002, 2015-2016, 2018
Series
No series data is available for this country yet.
Frequently Asked Questions About United Kingdom Currency
What is the currency of the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom's official currency is the pound sterling, abbreviated GBP and symbolized by £, one of the oldest currencies still in use today.
Who issues Bank of England banknotes?
The Bank of England is the sole issuer of sterling banknotes for England and Wales, while authorized commercial banks in Scotland and Northern Ireland also issue their own sterling banknotes backed by Bank of England reserves.
What is the subunit of the pound sterling?
The pound sterling is divided into 100 pence, following decimalization in 1971 that replaced the older system of shillings and pence.
Why does the UK still use the pound instead of the euro?
The UK never adopted the euro, retaining the pound sterling and monetary independence through the Bank of England even while it was a member of the European Union, and this remained unchanged after Brexit.
What is the ISO code of the British pound?
The pound sterling's ISO 4217 code is GBP.
Are Scottish and Northern Irish banknotes legal tender?
Banknotes issued by Scottish and Northern Irish banks are not technically "legal tender" in the strict legal sense even within the UK, but they are widely accepted as valid currency throughout the country.