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This page lists global currency symbols used to denote that a number is a monetary value, such as the dollar sign "$", the Pound sign "£", and the Euro sign "€". This list is constantly under development and we rely on input from users like you to keep it as complete and accurate as possible.
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29 cze 2023 · Find correct currency symbols, signs and codes for currencies around the world. Learn how to type them on Mac or Windows.
The pound sign (£) is the symbol for the pound unit of sterling – the currency of the United Kingdom and its associated Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories and previously of Great Britain and of the Kingdom of England.
[1] [2] The currency's symbol is ' £ ', a stylised form of the blackletter 'L' (from libra), crossed to indicate abbreviation. [ 3 ] The term was adopted in England from the weight [ a ] of silver used to make 240 pennies, [ 6 ] and eventually spread to British colonies all over the world.
The pound is the main unit of sterling, [4] [c] and the word pound is also used to refer to the British currency generally, [7] often qualified in international contexts as the British pound or the pound sterling.
Different countries use different symbols to represent their currency. Some of the most common symbols are the dollar sign ($) , the pound sign (£) and the euro sign (€). The dollar sign originated in the early 17th century, when it was used to represent the Spanish peso.
Below lists all currency codes of the world along with the corresponding currency full names. You can click the currency full name (such as "Australian Dollar") to view its detailed information. If you want to view some currency symbols, please refer to our Currency Symbols page.
