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BrainStuff

BrainStuff

Science:Natural Sciences

How Were Common Currency Symbols Invented?

How Were Common Currency Symbols Invented?

2022-06-22
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The symbols for the dollar ($), euro (€), rupee (₹), and pound (£) are everywhere, but how did they come to be? Learn the history behind these symbols in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://money.howstuffworks.com/currency-symbols.htm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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