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| Unit | |
|---|---|
| Plural | Exeter Pounds |
| Symbol | £E |
| Denominations | |
| Symbol | |
| Banknotes | |
| Freq. used | £E1, £E5, £E10, £E20 |
| Rarely used | £E4.50, £E15 |
| Demographics | |
| Date of introduction | 1 September 2015 |
| Date of withdrawal | 30 September 2018 |
| User(s) |  United Kingdom |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Exeter Pound CIC |
| Website | www |
The Exeter pound (£E) was a form of local complementary currency, or community currency launched in Exeter, UK on 1 September 2015.[1] Its objective was to ensure more money was spent with local and independent businesses. It was one of the many alternatives in the UK to the official sterling currency. It was discontinued on 30 September 2018.[2][3]
- ^ "Exeter launches city's local currency". bbc.co.uk. 1 September 2015.
- ^ "Home Page - Exeter Pound". www.exeterpound.org.uk. Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "What went wrong for the Exeter Pound?". 31 July 2018.