$$$ Dollar Sign $$$
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- drgss0
Solve it empirically, search for "dollar sign" in google images
and count the ones with 1 or 2 strokes, which one is more used
- Jaline0
"The origin of the "$" sign has been variously accounted for. Perhaps the most widely accepted explanation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, is that it is the result of the evolution of the Mexican or Spanish "Ps" for pesos, or piastres, or pieces of eight (there is also a separate theory that the dollar sign derives from the number 8). This theory, derived from a study of old manuscripts, explains that the floating "S" gradually came to be written over the "P," developing a close equivalent at the top to a distinct "$" mark. Subsequently, a single vertical stroke in place of the "P" became all that was necessary in written form. The symbol was widely used before the adoption of the United States dollar in 1785.
Currency bags issued by the US Mint were marked with a similar sign of superimposed letters. The letters U and S superimposed resemble the historical double stroke "$" sign. This double stroke dollar sign has been used to refer to US Currency. "
- stem0
Nice find Jaline, guess people just got lazy...
Same thing has happened with the good old £
- ukit0
If you are going with the traditional approach then you should not be using sans serif either...
- benfal990
Ok thats what i tought. The guy at my office saying that the candian dollar sign need two strokes is stoopid
- benfal990
thanks all.
- johndiggity0
single stroke is for one dollar. double stroke is for 2 or more dollars.
- benfal990
yeah right!
- mozak0
both are acceptable
- benfal990
I REFUSE !
NO !
NEVER !
AAARRGH !
- bliznutty0
Shift + 4
- megE0
either way.... i don't have a lot