Pound Currency Symbol ( £ ) represents the British Pound Sterling , the official currency of the United Kingdom. This symbol has been used for centuries and is a recognizable icon of the UK's financial system. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The pound is the main unit of sterling , [4][b] and the word pound is also used to refer to the British currency generally, [7] often qualified in international contexts as the British pound or the pound sterling . Copy and paste Pound Symbol (£, £, #). Check Alt Codes and learn how to make specific symbols on the keyboard.