700 British Pound to US dollar Historical Exchange Rates
Welcome to the GBP to USD exchange rate history page. This page contains detailed daily historical exchange rates between GBP and USD from 2025-3-8 to 2026-04-04, making it easy to look up and reference.
1 GBP = 1.31955 USD
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1 British Pound to US dollar Historical Exchange Rate Trends
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1 British Pound to US dollar Data Statistics
This section organizes the historical exchange rate data of 1 GBP to USD, including daily data over the past 1 day, 15 days, 30 days, and 90 days. It also marks the highest, lowest, and average rates during each period, helping you easily understand how the exchange rate has changed over time, which is useful for currency exchange, transfers, or investment decisions.
Past 7 days historical exchange rates
Below are the daily average exchange rates of GBP to USD for the past 7 days, helping you track the trend during this period. We also provide exchange rate changes of USD to GBP, helping you understand fluctuations from different perspectives and better plan your currency exchange, transfers, or fund management.
GBP to USD - Last 7 Days
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The British pound is one of the oldest currencies in the world, dating back to the establishment of the Bank of England in 1694. As the core currency of London, the global financial center, the British pound still enjoys an important position in international trade and investment, with extremely high market liquidity and credibility.
- Supporting unit:1 pound = 100 pence (Penny)
- Denomination of banknotes:£5, £10, £20, £50 (Bank of England); Scotland and Northern Ireland also issue local banknotes.
- Reserve currency:Yes, it is one of the world's major reserve currencies.
- Banknote material:Polymer (new version), equipped with advanced anti-counterfeiting technology.
- Metal composition:Nickel-clad steel, copper-nickel alloy, bimetal, etc.
- Currency symbol:£
- Paper currency size:£20 is 139mm × 73mm; £50 is 146mm × 77mm.
- language:en
- Main unit:1 Pound (GBP)
- ISO code:GBP
- Currency name:Pound sterling
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Bank of England
- Safe-haven currency:Yes, it has certain hedging attributes, especially in the European market.
- Coin denomination:1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pence; £1, £2
- Countries of Use:United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland), Gibraltar, Saint Helena, Isle of Man, etc.
- Cross-border payment:The British pound is widely used in global financial markets, supporting international payments through systems such as SWIFT and CHAPS, and is suitable for financial institutions and bulk trade settlements.
USD - Dollar
The US dollar officially became the official currency of the United States in 1792, initially adopting the gold and silver standard. After World War II, the US dollar became the world's main reserve currency in the Bretton Woods system. In 1971, the United States abolished the peg of the US dollar to gold and switched to a floating exchange rate. Today, the US dollar is still the dominant currency in global trade, investment and financial markets, enjoying a high degree of international credit and widespread use.
- Supporting unit:1 cent
- Denomination of banknotes:$1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
- Reserve currency:The US dollar is the world's primary reserve currency.
- Banknote material:Made primarily of 75% cotton and 25% linen.
- Metal composition:Alloys such as copper, nickel, and zinc
- Currency symbol:$ or US$
- Paper currency size:156mm × 66mm (All denominations have the same size)
- language:en
- Main unit:1 US dollar
- ISO code:USD
- Currency name:US dollar
- Cents per dollar:100
- Exchange Rate System:Floating exchange rate system
- Central Bank:Federal Reserve System
- Safe-haven currency:The US dollar is usually regarded as a safe-haven currency.
- Coin denomination:1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1
- Countries of Use:The United States (including some overseas territories) and certain countries and regions that use the US dollar as their official or circulating currency.
- Cross-border payment:The dollar cross-border payment network covers approximately 200 countries and regions worldwide.
