Saint Helena pound

Saint Helena pound

ISO 4217
Code	SHP (numeric: 654)
Subunit	0.01
Unit
Plural
Symbol	£‎
Denominations
Subunit
1⁄100	penny
Plural
penny	pence
Banknotes	£5, £10, £20
Coins	1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 pence, £1, £2
Demographics
User(s)	St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (only in Saint Helena and Ascension Island), alongside pound sterling
Issuance
Government	Government of Saint Helena
Website	www.sainthelena.gov.sh
Valuation
Inflation	3.2%
Source	The World Factbook, 1997 est.
Pegged with	sterling at par

The Saint Helena pound is the currency of the Atlantic islands of Saint Helena and Ascension, which are constituent parts of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. It is fixed at parity with sterling, and so both currencies are commonly accepted and circulated within Saint Helena. It is subdivided into 100 pence.

Tristan da Cunha, the third part of the territory, officially adopted sterling. However, commemorative coins are occasionally minted for the island.^[1]