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Last updated : Nov 2007

Guernsey Currency

Guernsey has its own currency but all United Kingdom notes and coins are legal tender, and circulate with the Channel Islands issue.

Pound Sterling (£) = 100 pence.

Notes are in denominations of £50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of £2 (special issue) and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 pence.

Note

a. Guernsey has its own £1 note.
b. Channel Islands notes and coins are not accepted in the UK, although they can be reconverted at parity in banks in the United Kingdom.

Currency exchange

Foreign currencies can be exchanged at bureaux de change, in banks and at hotels.

Credit & debit cards

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all widely accepted in Guernsey. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and services which may be available.

Travellers cheques

Widely accepted on Guernsey.

Exchange rate indicators

Exchange rate indicators: The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of Sterling against the US:

Date	Nov '07
$1.00=	0.479

Banking hours

Monday-Friday 0930-1530 hrs. Some of the banks are open earlier and close later on weekdays.

Useful travel links
AMEX Travellers Cheques	information on Amex travellers cheques
Oanda International	currency and foreign exchange services
Travellers Cheques Visa	information on Visa travellers cheques
Universal Currency Converter	online foreign exchange and currency
VISA ATM Locator	location of any ATM that accepts VISA cards