Uzbekistani Som to Pound Sterling — exchange rate

Country of Circulation: Uzbekistan

Currency Code, Symbol: UZS

Denominations of coins in circulation: 50, 100, 200, 500 soʻm

Denominations of banknotes in circulation: 1000, 5000, 10,000, 50,000, 100,000 soʻm

History: The Uzbekistani so’m (So'm) is the national currency of Uzbekistan. The currency is only issued and used in this country. For convenience and internationalization purposes, the international financial arena abbreviates it to UZS.Tiyin are coins used for the Uzbekistani so’m. Every UZS correlates to 100 tiyin. The currency has been issued since 1994. Before that, the country used the Soviet ruble. After a recent denomination of the Belarussian ruble, the Uzbekistani so’m has become the cheapest currency among all post-Soviet countries. Even the Armenian dram is 20 times more expensive that UZS.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