Pound Sterling to Bahraini dinar — exchange rate

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

Country of Circulation: Bahrain

Currency Code, Symbol: BHD, BD

Denominations of coins in circulation: 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, BD ​1⁄2 (500 fils)

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: BD ​1⁄2, BD 1, BD 5, BD 10, BD 20

History: The Bahraini dinar (BD) is the currency of Bahrain, used in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates for 8 years from 1966. Today, it is only used in circulation within Bahrain itself. The BHD abbreviation is used to denote the currency on the international financial markets.Dinar’s coin is called fils. One BHD equals 1000 fils. The currency was issued in 1966. Before that, Bahrain used the Gulf rupee for payment. The national central bank has undertaken the currency issuance since 2006. The rate of the national currency is connected to the American dollar.Read More