Paraguayan Guarani to Pound Sterling — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Paraguay

Currency Code, Symbol: PYG, ₲

Denominations of coins in circulation: 50, 100, 500 & 1,000 guaraníes

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000 & 100,000 PYG

History: The Paraguayan guaraní, also known as ₲, is the national currency of a country located in South America, Paraguay. In the financial world, guaraní is abbreviated to PYG. Céntimos are coins used as change for the guaraní.One PYG has 100 céntimos. The national currency has been issued since 1943. It has replaced the previous currency of Paraguayan peso. Despite the fact that céntimos exist, they are practically not used in payment. Due to inflation, the coins lost their value and could not be used as a currency anymore.Read More

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