Pound Sterling to Moldovan Leu — exchange rate

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.

The Moldovan leu (L) is a currency accepted and issued on the territory of Moldova. For international operations and in currency exchange, it is shortened to MDL. Coins of the Moldovan leu are called bani.

Modern MDL has 100 bani. The currency has been issued since 1993 replacing the Soviet ruble. The need to introduce an independent currency was evoked by the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Some Moldovan notes are of special interest for collectors. The notes issued in 1992 and 1995 worth 20 lei are the most precious ones.