This was the first time in the United Kingdom's history that this measure had been used, although the Bank's suggested it was not an experiment.
Vive walked me through the process and opened an account for me within minutes.
This exchange rate is often better than that offered by money changers, but be sure to check with your bank for hidden exchange fees that can accrue each time you make such a transaction.
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The effects of the were still being felt, with rising to nearly 27% in 1975.
As a consequence, conversion rates between different currencies could be determined simply from the respective gold standards.