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!

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 ...