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Money - Coins
The currency used in Pembrokeshire is the "Pound Sterling" (English Pound) this has the symbol £ or GBP
There are 100 "Pence" in each Pound. (1 Penny = £0.01, 100 Pence = £1) The penny has the symbol p but this is often omitted.
It is worth noting that banknotes issued outside of England/Wales may not be accepted by Pembrokeshire traders.
All our coins display Queens Head on one side. The design on the reverse varies. Two coins of the same value and year can have different reverse designs!
An old £1 coin was withdrawn in May 2017. The new coin has 12 edges and it bi-metallic.
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There are strict laws relating to creating images relating to UK banknotes. These pictures are taken from the Bank Of England approved image library. Full size images can be found at www.flickr.com/photos/bankofengland/
Note High value (especially the £50) banknotes can cause problems for small traders. They could be rejected or cause checkout delays.
Note The Bank of England will probably release images of the new £10 note in July 2017. This picture is in circulation but there may be differences in the finished design. Unless there is a major deviation form tradition, we can expext an image of Queen Elizabeth II on the face of this new banknote.
We are not in the Euro Zone. Most outlets will not accept foreign currencies and those that do may offer a very poor exchange rate.
Most banks, larger post offices and some travel agents provide a currency exchange service but you may be asked for proof of identity.
Exchanges may advertise a 0% commission but it is still worth shopping around because the exchange rates vary.
It is very unusual to see Scottish or Northern Ireland notes in Pembrokeshire, hence, they are often treated with suspicion.
There are 100 "Pence" in each Pound. (1 Penny = £0.01, 100 Pence = £1) The penny has the symbol p but this is often omitted.
It is worth noting that banknotes issued outside of England/Wales may not be accepted by Pembrokeshire traders.
| Coin | Comment |
| 1p | Copper coloured approx. 20mm |
| 2p | Copper coloured approx. 26mm |
| 5p | Silver coloured approx. 18mm |
| 10p | Silver coloured approx. 24mm |
| 20p | Silver coloured approx. 21mm coin has 7 edges |
| 25p | Rarely seen "collectors coins" silver coloured approx 39mm |
| 50p | Silver coloured approx. 23.4mm coin has 7 edges |
| Old £1 | Brass coloured approx 22mm Being phased out of circulation. (Expected to remain legal tender until 15 October 2017) |
| New £1 | Brass coloured outside Silver coloured inside Introduced 28 March 2017 approx 22mm coin has 12 edges |
| £2 | Brass coloured outside Silver coloured inside approx. 28mm |
| £5 | Rarely seen "collectors coins" silver coloured approx 39mm |
An old £1 coin was withdrawn in May 2017. The new coin has 12 edges and it bi-metallic.
Money - Bank Notes
There are strict laws relating to creating images relating to UK banknotes. These pictures are taken from the Bank Of England approved image library. Full size images can be found at www.flickr.com/photos/bankofengland/
| Banknote | Comment | |
| The last £1 notes were withdrawn in 1988 | ||
| New £5 | A | (Polymer) Introduced 13 September 2016 |
| (Paper) Withdrawn on 5th May 2017 | ||
| Current £10 | B | (Paper) Being phased out from 2017 |
| New £10 | (Polymer) To be introduced September 2017 | |
| Current £20 | C | (Paper) Phasing out expected before about 2020 |
| New £20 | (Polymer) To be introduced,probably before about 2020 | |
| (Paper) A £50 note was withdrawn on 30 April 2016 and replaced with the currect £50 note. The withdrawn note has a picture of one man on the back but the new £50 note has two men. | ||
| Current £50 | D | (Paper) Expected to remain legal tender for years |
Note The Bank of England will probably release images of the new £10 note in July 2017. This picture is in circulation but there may be differences in the finished design. Unless there is a major deviation form tradition, we can expext an image of Queen Elizabeth II on the face of this new banknote.
We are not in the Euro Zone. Most outlets will not accept foreign currencies and those that do may offer a very poor exchange rate.
Most banks, larger post offices and some travel agents provide a currency exchange service but you may be asked for proof of identity.
Exchanges may advertise a 0% commission but it is still worth shopping around because the exchange rates vary.
Money - Scottish and Northen Ireland Currency
These countries, which are part of the United Kingdom issue their own bank notes. Scotland/Northern Ireland notes are "legal" in Pembrokeshire but they are not
"Legal Tender." This means that shops in England and Wales "may" decide to accept them but they can refuse them. Banks are more likely to accept these notes than small shops.It is very unusual to see Scottish or Northern Ireland notes in Pembrokeshire, hence, they are often treated with suspicion.