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Last updated : Nov 2007

Jersey Currency

Jersey has its own currency but all UK 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 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 pence.

Currency exchange

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

Credit & debit cards

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all widely accepted. Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services.

Travellers cheques

Widely accepted.

Currency restrictions

There are no restrictions on the import or export of either local or foreign currency.

Exchange rate indicators

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

Date	Nov '07
£1.00=	1.43
$1.00=	0.69

Banking hours

Monday-Friday 0930-1530 hrs.

Some banks are open later on weekdays and Saturday mornings.

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