Cuban convertible peso to Pound Sterling — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Cuba

Currency Code, Symbol: CUC, CUC$

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: $1, $3, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100

History: The Cuban convertible peso ($) is one of the two currencies used in Cuba. For ease and conversion operations, people use the name CUC. The name has become a reason for an unofficial name of the currency.It is often called cuc. One peso can be exchanged for 100 centavos. The convertible peso was introduced in Cuba in 1994 to allow for an easier payment process for tourists and diplomats within the country. The introduction of the convertible peso as a second currency has led to an increase in fraud directed at foreign citizens. Since 2013, Cuba has started to gradually decrease the use of this currency, turning to the regular Cuban peso.Read More

Country of Circulation: United Kingdom, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey

Currency Code, Symbol: GBP, £

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: £1, £5, £10, £20, £50, £100

History: The British pound or pound sterling (symbol: £, code: GBP, number: 826) is the national currency of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. It is an official currency of Gibraltar, the Falkland Islands, Saint Helena. The GBP abbreviation is used to identify £ in the international financial arena.Change is called pence, also known as British pennies. One GBP has 100 pennies. It is one of the oldest world currencies. The currency was issued in 1694, replacing the East African rupee. In spite of mass euro introduction on the European territory, Great Britain refused to get rid of its local currency. Pound sterling has remained the main reserve currency for many governments for a long time.Read More