Pound Sterling in Lebanese Pound

GBP Pound Sterling

Country of application:
United Kingdom, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Coin denominations in circulation:
1 pound sterling, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 pence, 1 penny.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1 pound sterling.

History reference:
The British pound sterling is the official currency of Great Britain. Bank code - GBP. Sterling in the 12th century was called English silver coins. 240 sterling weighed just over 373 grams - that wa...s a pound. In Latin, pondus means weight, heaviness. That is, initially the pound sterling really meant "a pound of pure silver." There is a visible connection with the Old English lexeme steorling - "asterisk". It was the stars that depicted the silver coins produced in Normandy. Easterling Silver (literally: silver from the eastern lands) - hard-wearing coins made of a durable silver alloy, created in the north of modern Germany - those territories were formerly called Easterling.

LBP Lebanese Pound

Country of application:
Lebanon

Coin denominations in circulation:
25, 50, 100, 250, 500 Lebanese pounds.

Denominations of banknotes in circulation:
1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000 Lebanese pounds.

History reference:
The national currency of Lebanon is the Lebanese lira, also known as the Lebanese pound. The currency did not reach its first form, it went through several changes that added face value. The design c...hanged a little, and security elements were added. Now the currency has a presentable appearance, it has many elements of protection, but there was still a new wave of inflation. The currency can be considered special in its own way, the coins have a very original design, and are carriers of attractions, some coins are issued specifically for connoisseurs and collectors who will undoubtedly be interested in such coins. Lebanese banks are open from Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 14.00, on Saturday - from 8.00 to 12.30. Some Lebanese banks may be open until 17.00. You can exchange money in any Lebanese bank, in hotels, specialized Lebanese exchange offices and private money changers. In the latter case, the Lebanese pound will be more profitable. Banks, large hotels and restaurants accept credit cards of the worlds major payment systems. Only major Lebanese banks accept travelers checks, but they often take a very long time to cash.