GBP to USD exchange rates
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GBP/USD currency chart: 1.00 GBP = 1.3048 USD
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The United States dollar (symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, also referred to as American dollar, or informally known as the 'buck') is the official currency for the USA, Ecuador, El Salvador, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean Netherlands, Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and East Timor.
- Currency Name: US dollar
- Currency Code: USD
- Currency Symbol: $ or US$
- Central Bank: Federal Reserve
- Reserve Currency: The United States dollar is considered a reserve currency.
- Safe Haven: The United States dollar is considered a safe haven.
- Countries Used In: United States
- Major Unit: One United States dollar
- Minor Unit: One cent
- Cents per United States dollar: 100
- Note Denominations: $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
- Coin Denominations: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1
Previous GBP to USD Exchange Rates
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Reporting period
GBP to USD historical rates
| Date | 1 GBP= |
| Average | 1.292773 |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.263253 |
| June 30, 2024 | 1.270326 |
| July 31, 2024 | 1.285069 |
| August 31, 2024 | 1.29441 |
| September 30, 2024 | 1.321937 |
| October 3, 2024 | 1.321642 |
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