Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski: East German economic coordinator and KoKo chief Alexander Schalck-Golodkowski East German official (1932–2015) who led Kommerzielle Koordinierung (KoKo), managed hard-currency operations for the GDR, and held ranks in state security; later subject to legal s…
Pound sterling (GBP) Pound sterling The pound sterling (GBP, £) is the official currency of the United Kingdom and several Crown dependencies. Divided into 100 pence, it is issued by the Bank of England and other aut…
