FACT 1: The currency of the Great Britain is the British Pound. It's code is GBP According to our data, GBP to EUR is the most popular United Kingdom Pound exchange rate conversion. The Brits have developed a number of nicknames for its currency, including: Sterling, Wong, Quid, Nicker, Bunce.

FACT 2: The most frequently used banknotes in the UK are: £5, £10, £20, £50. It's used in: The United Kingdom (UK), England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Saint Helena and Ascension, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Tristan da Cunha

FACT 3: British Pound Sterling can lay claim to being the oldest currency in use today. Sterling is the fourth most traded world currency and third largest currency reserve held in the world. The Bank of England is the monetary equivalent of the Federal Reserve in the US.

SYP
Syrian Pound

FACT 1: The currency of Syria is the Syrian Pound. It's code is SYP and symbol is £. According to our data, SYP to USD is the most popular Syrian Pound exchange rate conversion.

FACT 2: The most popular banknotes used in Syria are: £5, £10, £25, £50, £100, £200, £500, £1000. It's used solely in Syria.

FACT 3: Prior to adopting the Pound in 1947, Syria used the Egyptian Pound whilst under French occupation. A rare currency feature was introduced in 2003, with 5, 10 and 25 Pound coins featuring security holograms.