where did the us dollar sign come from
Dollar sign A common hypothesis holds that the sign derives from the symbolic representation of the Pillars of Hercules â€“ this representation can either have a banner separately around each pillar, or as in the Spanish coat of arms, a banner curling between them.
Large denominations of United States currency Large denominations of United States currency greater than $100 were circulated by the United States Treasury until 1969. Since then, U.S. dollar banknotes have only been issued in seven denominations: $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100.