Exeter pound

Exeter Pound
Unit
PluralExeter Pounds
Symbol£E
Denominations
Symbol
Banknotes
Freq. used£E1, £E5, £E10, £E20
Rarely used£E4.50, £E15
Demographics
Date of introduction1 September 2015
Date of withdrawal30 September 2018
User(s) United Kingdom
Issuance
Central bankExeter Pound CIC
Websitewww.exeterpound.org.uk

The Exeter pound (£E) was a form of local complementary currency, or community currency launched in Exeter, UK on 1 September 2015. 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.