How many euro s to the british pound in 2002 on the first day the euro became a cash currency?

The Euro was worth about 70 British pence when it started, it dropped to about 60 pence in the next two years or so then has steadily gained until it is now just about equal to the British pound.

At the time of this edit, 18th of March 2010, the pound is worth 89p to every euro.