See www.xe.com for current exchange rates.
BTW the pound sterling is still the currency unit in the UK so your question doesn't need to be in the past tense.
As of right now, August 4, 2014, 1 British Pound Sterling is equal to $1.69 US. In contrast, $1 US is worth 0.59 British Pound Sterling.
One pound British Sterling costs $1,55 with minor variences from day to day currently.
There are 100 pence in one Pound sterling.
As of May 2014, 40 million British pounds is equal to $67.82 million in US dollars. One British pound sterling is equal to 100 pence.
There would be 100 Trillion Pence in One Trillion Pounds Sterling.
As of today (01APR2011), 1 British Pound Sterling is worth about $1.61 US Dollars.
1 pound sterling
2599.53 US Dollars
25 euro
$850.56
Pound Sterling (£) (GBP) is the currency of the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland). It's current value is approximately 1.50 US dollars and 1.16 Euros.
As of right now, August 4, 2014, 1 British Pound Sterling is equal to $1.69 US. In contrast, $1 US is worth 0.59 British Pound Sterling.
One pound British Sterling costs $1,55 with minor variences from day to day currently.
There is some contention over the origin of the name, but one of the most likely was that a single pound was equal in value to 1lb of sterling silver.
50 pence
One pound sterling is worth one pound sterling, surprisingly enough.
One pound British sterling can cost the equivalent of $1.51 in U.S. dollars. If you are referring to British Sterling cologne, the price can be around $10 for a set.