http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_178.html
The American dollar sign is derived from the abbreviation "ps" for pesos, which is the short version of "peso de 8 reales" which in English means "pieces of eight". So, in this narrowly construed sense, it's proper to abbreviate monetary amounts in Puzzle Pirates using the $ character.
well, shit
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heh, useful to bet people with
heh, useful to bet people with