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Currency
Britain’s currency is the pound sterling (£), Clydesdale Bank. The notes represent the same
which is divided into 100 pence (p). There are value as an English note and can be accepted
no exchange controls in Britain, so you may elsewhere in Britain, although it is often with
bring in and take out as much cash as you like. reluctance. Note: the Scottish £1 note will not
Scotland’s own currency, the pound Scots, be accepted outside Scotland. Bank of England
was replaced by the pound sterling in 1707. and Northern Ireland notes can be used
Today, Scotland has its own pound sterling throughout Scotland; you will receive change
notes, which are printed by the Bank of in Scottish notes. All three countries use Bank
Scotland, the Royal Bank of Scotland and the of England coins.

Bank Notes
Scottish notes are produced in
N denominations of £1, £5, £10, £20,
E £50 and £100. Always get small
M denominations, as some shops may
I refuse the lar ger notes. Although
C Scotland has a £1 note, the English
E £1 coin, and all Bank of England
P currency, is accepted.
S
N
£100 note E
M
N I
E C
M E
I P
C S
E
P £50 note
S
N
E
£20 note M
N I
E C
M E
I P
C S
E
P £10 note
S
£5 note
Coinage
Coins currently in use are
£2, £1, 50p, 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p
and 1p. The same coins are
produced and accepted
throughout the UK.
2 pounds (£2) 1 pound (£1) 50 pence (50p)

20 pence (20p) 10 pence (10p) 5 pence (5p) 2 pence (2p) 1 penny (1p)

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