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USD to GBP historical exchange rates

Get access to 20+ years of US dollar to British pound exchange rates, broken down by daily, monthly & yearly periods.

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6 months

USD to GBP historical rates

Date1 USD=
Average0.796992
October 31, 20230.821745
November 30, 20230.804938
December 31, 20230.789739
January 31, 20240.787093
February 29, 20240.79187
March 28, 20240.78657

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USD Snapshot

  • Currency name: United States dollar
  • Currency code: USD
  • Currency symbol: $, US$
  • Central bank: Federal Reserve
  • Central bank website: https://www.federalreserve.gov/
  • Reserve currency: The United States dollar is considered a reserve currency.
  • Safe haven: The United States dollar is considered a safe haven currency.
  • Countries used in: United States
  • Major unit: One United States dollar
  • Minor unit: One cent
  • Minor units (cents) per United States dollar: 100
  • Note denominations: $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
  • Coin denominations: 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1

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.

GBP snapshot

  • Currency name: British pound
  • Currency code: GBP
  • Currency symbol: Â£,
  • Central bank: Bank of England
  • Central bank website: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/
  • Reserve currency: The British pound is not considered a reserve currency.
  • Safe haven: The British pound is not considered a safe haven currency.
  • Countries used in: UK
  • Major unit: One British pound
  • Minor unit: One penny
  • Minor units (pennies) per British pound: 100
  • Note denominations: Â£5, £10, £20, £50
  • Coin denominations: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 25p, 50p. £1, £2, £5

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