Pound Sterling to Norwegian Krone — 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 Norwegian krone (kr) is the official currency issued and accepted for payment in the Kingdom of Norway. In foreign currency exchange, the term for the currency is NOK. The Norwegian krone could be previously subdivided into øre.

Every NOK had øre. However, in 2012, the last coins left in circulation – 50 øre – were eliminated. The Norwegian krone had a characteristic design in a marine style. The notes have lighthouses, sailboats, and rare sea animals. The currency floats independently.