Did you know the $ sign was introduced in 1788?

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The dollar sign ($) was introduced in the late 1780s in the United States, and its exact origin remains unclear. However, it is widely believed to have evolved from the Spanish peso sign, which was commonly used in the Americas at the time.

The early forms of the dollar sign varied significantly, and it wasn't until the late 1800s that the familiar single-barred dollar sign became widely adopted. Today, the dollar sign is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world, representing the U.S. dollar and other currencies around the globe.