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PEOPLE BELIEVED THAT THE DOLLAR SIGN CAME INTO USE FROM A DESIGN MARKED ON OLD SPANISH COINS CALLED PIECES OF EIGHT. THESE PEICES OF EIGHT WERE USED BY AMERICANS as dollars until they coined their own silver coins. one side of the piece of eight had 2 pillars stamped on it, with a ribbon curling on them. the dollar sign formed by the ribbon probably inspired the dollar sign
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What is the orgin of the dollar sign?
The dollar sign ($) is believed to have originated in the late 18th century, likely derived from the Spanish peso, which was commonly referred to as "pieces of eight." One theory suggests it evolved from the abbreviation "P" for peso, with the "S" from "Spanish" superimposed over it. Another explanation ties it to the representation of the columns of Hercules on the Spanish coat of arms, which were sometimes depicted in a way resembling the dollar sign. The symbol gained popularity in the United States as the nation adopted the dollar as its currency.
What is an 1879 silver dollar?
An 1879 "Silver Dollar" is a Morgan dollar.
What is a 1972 dollar?
If you mean a coin? The 1972 dollar coin is an Eisenhower dollar.
What are all the different coins in circulation in US today?
You may find any of the following coins in circulation in the US today; Lincoln Cent, Jefferson Nickel, Roosevelt Dime, Washington Quarter, Kennedy Half Dollar, Susan B. Anthony Dollar, Sacagawea Dollar, George Washington Dollar, Thomas Jefferson Dollar, John Adams Dollar, James Madison Dollar, James Monroe Dollar, John Q. Adams Dollar, Andrew Jackson Dollar, Martin Van Buren Dollar, William Henry Harrison Dollar, John Tyler Dollar.
What is the American coin equaling one dollar called?
The American coin that equals one dollar is called a "dollar coin." There are several designs of the dollar coin, including the Sacagawea dollar and the Presidential dollar coins. While they are legal tender, dollar coins are less commonly used in circulation compared to paper dollar bills.
Does the negative sign come before or after the dollar sign?
Does the negative sign come before or after the dollar sign?The negative sign comes before the dollar sign.
What is the dollar sign used for?
money --> ([dollar] sign) <--
Can you see an Indonesian dollar sign now?
Indonesia's currency does not have a dollar sign.
What is a dollar sign?
$ it is American dollar currency
What is the sign for dollar?
$
What does the dollar sign look like?
The dollar sign is this: $An S with a vertical line through the center
Does the dollar sign have one or two lines through it?
A dollar sign has TWO lines going through it. The one on your keyboard IS NOT the dollar sign, it is another symbol called an "OFFSET" .
How do you insert a floating dollar sign?
Format the cell for Currency if you want the dollar sign to be immediately before the first number (floating dolar sign). Format the cell for Accounting if you want the dollar sign to stay to the left side of the cell no mater the length of the entry (fixed dollar sign).
Why do we have the dollar sign?
so we have something to represent the dollar
Is a dollar sign that is displayed to the far left of a cell in excel a floating or fixed dollar sign?
fixed
Can you start a sentence with a dollar sign?
One problem on her math test was marked wrong because she forget to include a dollar sign in the answer. The tag had no dollar sign on it, but he assumed the price was four dollars.
To assign a dollar sign to appear immediately to the left of the first digit with no spaces us a dollar sign?
Placing the "$" at the beginning of the formatting expression will place a dollar sign immediately to the left of the output. The expression "$#0.00" guarantees that numbers will be presented for dollars and cents, including the dollar sign.
