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GBP to USD exchange rates

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Live rates as at Mar 19, 2024, 9:29 AM (CUT)


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GBP – British pound sterling
USD – US dollar

1 British pound sterling = 1.269200 US dollar

Inverse rate 0.787898

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USD – US dollar

GBP/USD currency chart: 1.00 GBP = 1.2707 USD

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GBP Snapshot

  • Currency Name: British pound sterling
  • Currency Code: GBP
  • Currency Symbol: Â£
  • Central Bank: Bank of England
  • Reserve Currency: The British pound is not considered a reserve currency.
  • Safe Haven: The British pound is not considered a safe haven.
  • Countries Used In: UK
  • Major Unit: One British pound
  • Minor Unit: One penny
  • Pennies per British pound: 100
  • Note Denominations: Â£5, £10, £20, £50
  • Coin Denominations: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 25p, 50p. £1, £2, £5

USD Snapshot

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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GBP – British pound sterling
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USD – US dollar
Frequency
Reporting period
1 year

GBP to USD historical rates

Date1 GBP=
Average1.257293
April 30, 20231.244676
May 31, 20231.24771
June 30, 20231.263703
July 31, 20231.287503
August 31, 20231.270346
September 30, 20231.239228
October 31, 20231.216946
November 30, 20231.242526
December 31, 20231.266287
January 31, 20241.270506
February 29, 20241.262848
March 19, 20241.275232

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