What is the currency called in the UK?

Answer 1

The United Kingdom uses Pound Sterling - almost always just called the Pound.

1 Pound = 100 pence

As opposed to the previous answer, while Ireland does use the Euro, that is the Republic of Ireland, a completely different country.

Throughout the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Pound is the currency.

Answer 2

The currency in Britain is the pound. 100 pence (or pennies) equal 1 pound. Although Britain is a member of the European Union, it has so far opted out of adopting the Euro as its currency, which is widely used on mainland Europe.

Answer 3

Pound Sterling.

Pounds and Pence.

Slang terms include bread, dosh, wonga, quid, monkey, score, pony and dough

(a score refers to £100 and a pony would refer to £25).

Answer 4

The currency that is used in the UK is called the British Pound or Pound sterling. The ISO currency abbreviation is GBP, and the symbol £ is used.

Answer 5

The United Kingdom standard of currency is the "Pound Sterling" usually just referred to as the "pound"

Answer 6

British Pounds

Answer 7

Pounds

Answer 8

The pound.