What was the original meaning of the dollar sign “$”?

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Question: What was the original meaning of the dollar sign “$”?

Answer: The dollar sign “$” was originally a shorthand for “peso” or “pieces of eight” in Spanish, which were the most commonly used coins in the American colonies.

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