Sterling
1.403 (+0.54%)
Performance & facts
| Sterling price: | 1.403 | #1 | |
| Price change 1 hour: | +0.04% | #12 | |
| Price change 24 hours: | +0.54% | #3 | |
| Price change 7 days: | +1.47% | #4 | |
| Price change 30 days: | +1.06% | #6 | |
| 24 hour range: | 1.351 - 1.358 | ||
| 52 week range: | 1.211 - 1.378 | ||
| ISO 4217 currency code: | GBP | ||
About Sterling
Sterling is the official currency of United Kingdom and its overseas territories. It is more commonly referred to by its core unit - the British pound. It is the oldest surviving currency in use today, with more than 1000 years of history.
British pound (or Sterling) is one of the most well known and actively traded currencies. It is also frequently used as foreign currency reserves. The issuing authority of Sterling is Bank of England.
Each pound is divisible in 100 pence. Pounds and pence are circulated as bank notes and coins. British pound is freely floated, independent currency with relatively high unit value.
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