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Sep 2020
9m 46s

The History of the Dollar as a Currency

Gary Arndt | Glassbox Media
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The currency in the United States is the dollar. You probably already knew that. It is also the name of the currency in over 20 other countries including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. What is a dollar exactly, and why is that the name of the currency in these countries? Learn more about the history of the dollar on this episode of Everything ... Show More
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