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Why are British pound written pound "Sterling" what does sterling mean?
Like the title said, I just don't understand the meaning of the word sterling.
Is there a difference between a British Pound vs British Pound Sterling?
2 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
At one time, the British Pound Sterling was just that - a pound (454 grams) of sterling silver.
After hundreds of years, the name stuck.The British Pound and British Pound Sterling are one and the same.
- coraannLv 79 years ago
Sterling is a precious metal which is between 99.25 and 99.99% pure silver.
A British Pound is paper money.
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