Pound Sterling to Mauritian Rupee — 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 Mauritian rupee (₨) is the official currency on the island in the Indian Ocean called Mauritius. For ease, international financial offices use a shortened term for the currency – MUR. The Mauritian rupee can be subdivided into cents.

Every MUR equals 100 cents. The currency has first been issued in 1877. Modern notes are made out of special polymer material, which makes them last longer in this peculiar tropical climate. Numismatists are particularly interested in commemorative coins of Mauritius. They are made out of precious metals like silver and gold. The latest series of commemorative coins was issued in 2004.