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The latin word 'Librum' means a pound, and the abbreviations derive from this.

The L from librum was first of all crossed through, to distinguish it from an ordinary L. This eventually transformed into the modern £ sign.


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It is also a measurement of weight, used in the [Imperial system]?.

It is also a measurement of weight, used in the [Imperial system]? (often referred to as the English system in the US). The letters 'Lb' are used in the Uk and in the US they use '#' to denote the weight. In the UK to distinguish the weight from the currency the currency is often referred to as pound sterling, or sometimes just sterling.

Name of the currency in several countries, the most important ones being the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Egypt.

The latin word 'Librum' means a pound, and the abbreviations derive from this.
The L from librum was first of all crossed through, to distinguish it from an ordinary L. This eventually transformed into the modern £ sign.

The old system of money using Pounds, Shilling?s and Pence? was changed in the UK in 1971 to a decimal system.

In the old system £1 = 20 Shillings = 240 Pennies

It is also a measurement of weight, used in the [Imperial system]? (often referred to as the English system in the US). The letters 'Lb' are used in the Uk and in the US they use '#' to denote the weight. In the UK to distinguish the weight from the currency the currency is often referred to as pound sterling, or sometimes just sterling.


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