Pound Sterling to CFP 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: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna

Currency Code, Symbol: XPF, F

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

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 500, 1000, 5000, 10,000 Francs CFP

History: The French overseas collectives franc (Ф) is the official currency issued and spread on the territory of Polynesia, New Caledonia, Wallis and Futuna. In the financial arena, the currency is abbreviated to XPF. The franc is not subdivided into coins.The minimum denomination for the overseas territories is 1 franc. XPF was established as a currency in 1945. The premise was the fact that the French franc was losing its power. The franc has changed more than once. The latest note design was developed in 2014. Today, old banknotes are being gradually taken out of circulation.Read More