Dollars to Pounds provides an easy to understand exchange rate and easy to use calculator for currency conversion between US , Canadian , Australian , New Zealand & Hong Kong Dollars and British Pounds (GBP). The Dollars to Pounds exchange rate shown is updated live around every 10 seconds. Dollars to Pounds provides an easy to understand exchange rate and easy to use calculator for currency conversion between US , Canadian , Australian , New Zealand & Hong Kong Dollars and British Pounds (GBP). The Dollars to Pounds exchange rate shown is updated live around every 10 seconds. FACT 1: The currency of the United States is the US Dollar. It's code is USD & symbol is $. According to our data, GBP to USD is the most popular US Dollar exchange rate conversion. Interesting nicknames for the USD include: greenback, cheese, dollar bills, buck, green, dough, smacker, dead presidents, scrillas, paper.