What does the $ actually stand for?
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Why is the $ sign an S? What does 'dollar' even mean? In this video, I answer both of those questions, while also explaining what the British pound is a pound of, and what the Euro was originally called. Watch, and I promise you will get your money's worth.
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==CHAPTERS==
0:00 Introduction
0:30 The origin of the dollar
5:20 What the $ stands for
13:42 The British pound and £
17:02 The Euro and €
Why is the $ sign an S? What does 'dollar' even mean? In this video, I answer both of those questions, while also explaining what the British pound is a pound of, and what the Euro was originally called. Watch, and I promise you will get your money's worth.
?FREE NEWSLETTER: https://www.robwords.com/newsletter
?COOL TSHIRTS: https://robwords.com/shop
⭐️PATREON COMMUNITY: https://patreon.com/robwords
Check me out on the web, on Twitter & TikTok:
https://robwords.com
https://x.com/robwordsYT
https://tiktok.com/@robwords
==CHAPTERS==
0:00 Introduction
0:30 The origin of the dollar
5:20 What the $ stands for
13:42 The British pound and £
17:02 The Euro and €
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