pound
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The unit of currency in Britain. Its tokens and carry were originally 1 pound equal to 20 shillings, and 1 shilling equal to 12 pence. From 1972, 1 GBP equals 100, the new pence is changed to decimal. The denominations of banknotes in circulation are 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 pounds, and the denominations of coins are 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10 and 50 pence. 182 1 year Britain officially implemented the gold standard, and the pound became the standard monetary unit, stipulating that the gold content of 1 pound was 7.32238 grams. During World War I, Britain stopped implementing the gold standard. 1925 implemented the gold bar standard (see gold standard), 193 1 year was abandoned, and the pound became cashless paper money. From19th century to the beginning of 20th century, the pound has been the most important international payment means and reserve currency in the capitalist world. However, after World War I, the status of the pound as an international reserve currency tended to decline and was replaced by the dollar. 1 946 65438+February 18 agreed that1gold content is 3.58134g. In September 1949, the pound depreciated by 30.5%, and the exchange rate against the US dollar fell from1:4.03 to1:2.80. 1 967110 depreciated again in October 14.3%, and the exchange rate against the US dollar fell to 1: 2.40, and1gold content was changed to 2.130. A floating exchange rate of 1972 was implemented in June. Since then, the pound has been falling more and rising less, accounting for only 1.5% of the foreign exchange reserves of 76 countries at the end of 1977. The pound is no longer an international reserve currency.
English full name: pound.
currency conversion
1 = 100p
Currency: 1/2, 1, 2,5, 1 0,20,50p,1.
One pound = 15. 1496 RMB.
Text introduction
National emblem:
It is also the symbol of the king. Two groups of three golden lions on the shield symbolize England, the red lion symbolizes Scotland, and the harp symbolizes Ireland. On both sides are lions representing England and unicorns representing Scotland. Around the coat of arms is written "what goes around comes around" in French. Hanging at the bottom is the Guardian Medal, and the ribbon says, "God has God, I have rights." At the top of the coat of arms are helmets, crowns and lions.
National flag:
This is a rice flag. The red cross with white border in the flag represents St. George, St. Andrew and St. Patrick. This flag consists of the red cross flag of England, the white cross flag of Scotland and the red cross flag of Ireland.
Token name: penny
Country name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
National Chinese abbreviation: Britain
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Mainland: Europe
Area: 244 100 km2
Capital: London
English name of the capital: London
Introduction and history
An island country in western Europe. It consists of Great Britain (including England, Scotland and Wales), northeastern Ireland and some small islands.
From 1 to the 5th century, southeast England was ruled by the Roman Empire. Post-Anglo, Saxon and Jutes invaded one after another. Feudalism began to take shape in the 7th century. The unification of England in 829 was called the "Anglo-Saxon era". 1066 The Duke of Normandy crossed the sea to conquer England and establish the Normandy dynasty. /kloc-the bourgeois revolution broke out in 0/640, and 1649 was declared a republic in May. 1660 restored the dynasty, 1668 established a constitutional monarchy.