The British Pound Sterling is the oldest currency still in use.
The most widely used nickname for the Pound is "Quid," possibly derived from the Latin phrase "quid pro quo," meaning "something for something."
Most other banknotes have garnered nicknames also. A five Pound note may be referred to as "Jacks," a ten Pound note mat be called a "Cockle," or a "Tenner," and "Shrapnel" refers to lots of inconvenient coins.
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