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  1. 06-04-2019, 06:53 AM #1
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    Post The curious origins of the Dollar Symbol.

    Interesting discussion. Despite its ubiquity, the origins of the dollar sign remain far from clear, with competing theories touching on Bohemian coins, the Pillars of Hercules and harried merchants.

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    Right or not, I will go with Rand's version of its origins.
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