HOW DID THE DOLLAR SIGN ORIGINATE?

Question: How did the Dollar Sign $ originate?

Answer:

The Greeks had close connections in trade with the Lydians.They also had to run the brockade of the Cartheganians to get their exotic wares chiefly wines which were in great demand in Spain.The Spaniards paid Greek goods in silver plate inscribed with the 2 pillars of Hercules with a laurel in the form of an S around it indicating triumph over the Cartheganians.Thus originated the dollar mark.These days,it would also be said that the Dollar is an S-sign which has been duoble-crossed!



1 comments:

  1. Hi Dickson,
    Interesting origin of the $.
    Double pillars on the the alphabet S.
    Thanks a lot for sharing, Dickson :)

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