In any case, the reason there's a unicorn on the pound coin is because—for the last 700 years, at least—the unicorn has been used in heraldry to represent Scotland. It's a revelation that ...

1. British Pound Sterling. The British Pound Sterling is one of the oldest currencies still in use today. It has a rich history that dates back over 1,200 years!

The pound’s reduced worth meant that a pound note was being ‘treated more like a coin’, and after being battered around and shoved into pockets, wasn’t durable enough for purpose. Whilst the pound ...

Britain's Treasury has unveiled a new special edition coin to commemorate the life of Prince Philip who died in April at the age of 99.. The Treasury said Saturday that the design of the 5-pound ...

Top Comments Disclaimer & comment rules. darragh. LittleJ Don't be so bloody pompous. It's a joke, you know , something for people to laugh at. Jan 08th, 2019 - 10:27 am +2 ...

Britain’s pound coin — rimmed in nickel and brass with an embossed image of Queen Elizabeth II at the center — could always be counted on to be significantly more valuable than the dollar ...