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In an English document, when you need to specify the type of dollar (Canadian, American, Australian, etc.), the Translation Bureau recommends using the symbol US$ to represent the American dollar. Write the country symbol ( US ) first, immediately followed by the dollar sign ($) and the dollar figure: US$ 25.99.

United States (U.S.) currency is formatted with a decimal point (.) as a separator between the dollars and cents. Some countries use a comma (,) instead of a decimal to indicate that separation.

When a country introduces a new currency, normally only one institution--generally the central bank--is given authority to issue of the currency. This, in effect, gives the central bank the power to set either the quantity or the price of the currency.

Currency prices are determined in two ways: fixed rates and floating rates. Fixed rates are pegged to a currency while floating rates move freely with market demand.

Private currencies are not legal tender and may be illegal in some jurisdictions; however, the advent of cryptocurrencies may spark a renaissance in digital private currencies.

Start writing the number exactly how it should be said, do not include the decimal point. Some people add a ?-? in between for whole dollars; for example, $20 would be ?twenty? while $23 would be ?twenty-three?. $1,000 would be ?one thousand?, while $1,353 would be ?one thousand three hundred and fifty-three?.

When referencing 'dollar' currencies, use a country prefix followed by the '$' symbol ? for example, A$, C$, NZ$, US$. If there is any chance of confusion, use the 3-letter IBAN codes. Use the currency symbol only, for example '£' for the British pound, if you have evidence that it is the best way to meet a user need.

For US dollars, the symbol '$' is sufficient abbreviation, unless there is a mixture of dollar currencies in the text. For other dollar currencies, '$' should be prefixed with the country abbreviation. For all other currencies, write the figure first followed by the currency name, for example, '100 million yuan'.