На 99% Invisible классная короткая статья о том, как появился знак доллара ($)

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Monetary Design Mystery: The Nebulous Origins of America's Iconic Dollar Sign - 99% Invisible

Despite its historical importance and ubiquitous usage, the original meaning of the United States dollar sign ($ or ) remains a subject of debate. Various competing theories exist to explain the origin of this symbol, some tracing its lineage to long before the Revolutionary War. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the symbol as we now know it