UK Currency

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I can't find this on the web. How many Quid to a Pound? What other coins are used?
TIA, Dana
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Phred.

a quid is just a slang term for a pound and both terms are in common usage. The only other coins are pence (pennies, 100 = 1pound), coins are 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2 (£5 coins are rare).

The EURO is not common currency (YET!!) and only the large stores and banks accept it.

Hope this helps.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by phred:
... How many Quid to a Pound? ...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Hey phred, at a guess - you're an American, right ?

Quid is a slang term for a pound. (I think it comes from quid pro quo ??)

We have 100 pence to the pound, and the coins are 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, and £2.
Notes are £5, £10, £20 and £50.

[ Specials are occasionally minted, for coin collectors and to mark National occassions: these are usually worth at face value 25p, or £5. They are legal tender, but not really meant for spending, so they don't go into circulation.]

And the exchange rate for a British Pound Sterling to the Almighty Dollar is around $1.41 = £1.00

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Ps - phred, I can do you a good price if you want to buy London Bridge ......
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[Edit - Alan, looks like we post-crossed. Just shows how slow my tpying is.]
 

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Thanks guys. It was driving me nuts.
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> Ps - phred, I can do you a good price if you want to buy London Bridge <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> How many Quid?
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> London Bridge is in Arizona and all <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> SSHHH. They may not know that. I'm trying to pitch a deal. I want to trade the Tacoma-Narrows Bridge and maybe put a few Guinea's and Shilling's in my pocket.
 

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Spud:
you've been and gone and spoilt a nearly-done deal !!

Dontcha worry phred, I know what the Tacoma Narrows bridge was - that's the one that twisted so spectacularly, like a ribbon.

You can't fool me ......

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And here was me thinking that the only real legal tender in the UK was the Gold Sovereign, and all other currancy was just a promise (like our notes)

I have solid Gold £1, £2 and £5 coins (for some reason) in my desk drawer. I tried to pay with a normal £5 coin once and they wouldn't take it.

You can spot a fake £7 note because it has "Monopoly" printed on it. Real ones don't...

There was a move to produce a 99 pence coin because it made paying for things easier.
It wasn't made because people wanted to spend a penny after all the waiting.

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Size15s. I know what you mean on "real" money. I have a Gold Sovereign from my Grandfather, circa 1918, when he spent a couple of years in the UK as a consultant. "Real" Silver also has a nice sound in the hand.
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