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Peso sign
A peso sign is a currency symbol used by a number of countries around the world. , the peso sign in Unicode, , is used only by The Philippines. All the others use , which is also known locally the peso sign.
History of the $ as a peso sign
Main article: Dollar sign#History
The Spanish dollar coins provided the model for the currency that the United States adopted in 1792, and for the larger coins of the new Spanish American republics, such as the Mexican peso, Argentine peso, Peruvian real, and Bolivian sol coin: "the famous dollar sign is a reversed and slightly modified Spanish peso sign".
Countries that use pesos
| Country | Currency | ISO 4217 code | Symbol |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Argentine peso | ARP | $ |
| Chile | Chilean peso | CLP | $ |
| Colombia | Colombian peso | COP | $ |
| Cuba | Cuban peso | CUP | $ |
| Dominican Republic | Dominican peso | DOP | $ |
| Mexico | Mexican peso | MXN | $ |
| Philippines | Philippine peso (*piso*) | PHP | ₱ |
| Uruguay | Uruguayan peso | UYU | $ |
References
References
- "World Bank Editorial Style Guide 2020 - page 137".
- Kinnaird, Lawrence. (July 1976). "The Western Fringe of Revolution". The Western Historical Quarterly.
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