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Subject:	Re: pound sterling symbol
From:	Eric Grundset <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:52:28 -0400
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I have seen the symbol before the amount many, many times in documents dating back well into the 17th century.

Eric Grundset

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From: Judith Bailey Gabor <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 9:35 pm
Subject: [VA-HIST] pound sterling symbol

Today, the pound sterling symbol is written preceding the number as is the US dollar. eg: $250.?
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In older text the symbol is sometimes seen AFTER the value. Was this customary at some point in time then changed in modern times??
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Or have some scribes written the symbol after the value to coincide with spoken usage.?
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I'm not describing this situation very well because I suspect that the symbol itself will not transcend cyberspace in an unadulterated form.?
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Thanks for any help from you VA Listers - Judith Bailey Gabor?
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