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About the British Pound
The British Pound Sterling (GBP) is the world's oldest currency still in use, originating as the silver penny in 760 AD. It is the fourth most traded currency globally. The Bank of England, established in 1694, is one of the world's oldest central banks. Common nicknames include Quid, Sterling, and Cable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The current GBP/USD exchange rate is updated every hour from the European Central Bank and live financial data sources. Use our converter above to get the live rate instantly.
Our GBP/USD rates are refreshed every hour automatically. The timestamp shown below the converter reflects when the data was last fetched.
Currency markets are most liquid during overlap between major trading sessions: London-New York (13:00-17:00 UTC) typically sees the highest volume and tightest spreads for major pairs.
The rate displayed is the mid-market (interbank) rate – the midpoint between buy and sell prices. Actual transfer rates from banks or services may include a fee margin.
Yes! Use the Date selector on the converter to view rates for specific past dates. Our Charts page shows 30, 60 and 90-day trend data for all major pairs.
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