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.

Jul 31, 2022 · While the SHP is the official currency of Saint Helena and Ascension Island, the official currency of Tristan da Cunha is the British pound sterling (GBP).  

Commemorative coins are struck separately for the two entities and say either just "St. Helena" or "Ascencion Island". The Saint Helena pound also circulates on Ascension Island, but not in the other territory, Tristan da Cunha, where UK currency circulates.

Tristan da Cunha is part of the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha [1] and has a history going back to the beginning of the 16th century. It was settled by men from military garrisons and ships, who married …

Jun 22, 2023 · The currency used in Tristan da Cunha is the British pound sterling, which reflects the island’s historical ties to Britain and its status as a British Overseas Territory.

Jun 14, 2024 · The SHP St. Helena Pound is the official currency of the British overseas territory of St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, located in the South Atlantic Ocean. The SHP is pegged to the British Pound Sterling (GBP) at par and is subdivided into 100 pence.

The SHP St. Helena Pound is the official currency of Tristan da Cunha, a remote island in the South Atlantic Ocean that is part of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

Apr 11, 2024 · However, the SHP primarily circulates in St. Helena and Ascension Island, as Tristan da Cunha employs the British pound sterling (GBP) as its official currency. The SHP is pegged at par with the British pound sterling, meaning one …

Jun 17, 2024 · Sterling is the currency used on the Island primarily because Tristan da Cunha is a British overseas territory. Being under British control, the use of Sterling as the main currency is a natural choice.

The currency we use on St Helena is the St Helena Pound, the ISO code for which is SHP and the symbol for which is £. One Pound is divided into 100 pennies (pence), usually abbreviated to ‘p’. Hence 48p = £0.48. The value of our SHP is linked 1:1 with UK Sterling. Notes and Coins: One of St Helena’s industries.