Origins of the Symbol
Posted in general on Jul 21st, 2009 Comments Off on Origins of the Symbol
U.S. Dollar ( $ ) As it turns out, the symbol ($) comes from Spain. The II upon the S represented the Pillars of Hercules, upon which rests the Spanish coat of arms. The S came about from the plural for Dollars or Pesos. In Spanish 1 Dolar, 2 Dolares, 1 Peso, 2 Pesos etc. […]
