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The exact origin of the dollar sign is difficult to pin down, but it is believed to have developed from the formally used p^s (p superscript s, or p with a little s above it) that was used for pesos. Over time, the P and S merged together forming the $, leading it to be used as a symbol representing currency for the Americas.

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