Pound Sterling to Rwandan Franc — 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: Rwanda

Currency Code, Symbol: RWF, FRw

Denominations of coins in circulation: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 francs

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 francs

History: The Rwandan franc (FRw) is the national currency used on the territory of a state located in East Africa, Rwanda. It is only accepted within this country. RWF is an international abbreviation used in the financial arenas and in currency exchange.The Rwandan franc is subdivided into centimes. Every RWF has 100 centimes. The currency has been established in 1964. Previously, the Rwanda and Burundi franc was in use. The state does not have its own treasury. It uses foreign services to print banknotes. Thus, the latest series are printed in Russia.Read More