Pounds to US Currency Conversion

You can convert British pounds sterling to U.S. dollars using an online calculator.

The currency of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the British pound sterling. The U.S. dollar is the currency of the United States. To convert pounds sterling to U.S. dollars, you simply have to multiply the amount of pounds by the exchange rate. This task is complicated by an ever-changing exchange rate. To convert the currencies, you would have to know the current rate. Most currency rate sites also offer convenient currency conversion calculators, which save you the trouble of using a calculator.

Instructions

1. Visit one of the many online converter sites, such as The Money Converter, Coin Mill or Exchange Rates 24 (see References).

2. Select "British Pound (GBP)" under the "From" heading.

3. Select "U.S. Dollar (USD)" under the "To" heading.

4. Enter the amount you would like to convert in the "Amount" field and press "Enter." The resulting page will display the U.S. dollar value of your pounds.

   If you would like to know the actual exchange rate, simply enter "1" for the amount and press "Enter." The conversion result will be the exchange rate, which you can multiply by any amount of pounds to convert them to dollars.

References

• The Money Converter: Convert British Pound Sterling to US Dollar
• Coin Mill: Pounds Sterling (GBP) and United States Dollars (USD) Currency Exchange Rate Conversion Calculator
• Exchange Rates 24: GBP in USD Exchange Rates