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1914

World War I suspends the classical gold standard

The outbreak of war disrupted sterling's prewar convertibility and monetary regime.

Canonical milestoneUnited Kingdom1 timeline

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TimelineHistory of the British Pound

Position 13

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Sources

BritannicaConfidence 95%

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warpound-sterlinggold-standard