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The dollar sign is by far, one of the most recognizable currency symbols in the world.

Despite being worldwide recognized, the origin of the dollar sign is complex and based on theories that lack historical record.

The Spanish Peso

The most widely accepted theory traces the dollar symbol back to colonial America, where the Spanish peso was the dominant currency.

Merchants and traders used to abbreviate the peso as “PS.” As time went on, the S was often written over the P, generating an approximation of the current symbol.

The dollar symbol was first printed around 1800 by Binny & Ronaldson, in the first permanent foundry in North America.

From there, the use of the symbol grew stronger not only in the United States but also in many other parts of the world.

Today, the dollar symbol is used to identify currency in more than 20 countries around the globe, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Fiji, and Hong Kong.

Despite its cloudy origin, the dollar symbol represents a fascinating journey through history, global trade and economic evolution.