`\textsterling` is italic in textcomp package
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By default \textsterling is italic: $\textsterling1\approx\textdollar1.26$
I note that most currency symbols are upright by default: $\textyen\ \textdollar$
italic in LaTeX:
{\it\textsterling} 1
default in LaTeX:
\textsterling 1 or \pounds 1
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