Dollar sign facts for kids
The dollar or peso sign ($) is a symbol that is for either the peso or dollar. These are types of money around the world. Sometimes it is an S with one line through it. Sometimes it is an S with two lines through it. When there are two lines it is called a cifrão. There are many stories about why this symbol is used to mean money.
Images for kids
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A piece of eight from the Potosí mint, showing the Pillars of Hercules with "S" ribbons, and two "PTSI" monograms at about 4 and 8 o'clock around the edge.
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Sample ledger with a sign for dollar from John Collins 1686.
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Car for sale in Cape Verde, showing use of the cifrão as decimals separator.
See also
In Spanish: $ para niños
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