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 Although they are still legal tender in the United States, high-denomination bills were last printed on December 27, 1945, and officially discontinued on July 14, 1969, by the Federal Reserve System,[9] due to 'lack of use'. The $5,000 and $10,000 effectively disappeared well before then.[nb 1]