GBP to CAD exchange rates
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GBP/CAD currency chart: 1.00 GBP = 1.7889 CAD
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GBP Snapshot
- Currency Name: British pound sterling
- Currency Code: GBP
- Currency Symbol: £
- 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: £5, £10, £20, £50
- Coin Denominations: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 25p, 50p. £1, £2, £5
CAD Snapshot
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or sometimes CA$, CAD$ or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents.
- Currency Name: Canadian dollar
- Currency Code: CAD
- Currency Symbol: $ or C$, Can$, CA$ or CAD
- Central Bank: Bank of Canada
- Reserve Currency: The Canadian dollar is not considered a reserve currency.
- Safe Haven: The Canadian dollar is not considered a safe haven.
- Countries Used In: Canada
- Major Unit: One Canadian dollar
- Minor Unit: One cent
- Cents per Canadian dollar: 100
- Note Denominations: $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
- Coin Denominations: 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1, $2
Previous GBP to CAD Exchange Rates
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Reporting period
GBP to CAD historical rates
| Date | 1 GBP= |
| Average | 1.749463 |
| January 31, 2024 | 1.705126 |
| February 29, 2024 | 1.704495 |
| March 31, 2024 | 1.720849 |
| April 30, 2024 | 1.713253 |
| May 31, 2024 | 1.725858 |
| June 30, 2024 | 1.741566 |
| July 31, 2024 | 1.762435 |
| August 31, 2024 | 1.768746 |
| September 30, 2024 | 1.790908 |
| October 31, 2024 | 1.794783 |
| November 30, 2024 | 1.780529 |
| December 6, 2024 | 1.785011 |
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