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The United States Dollar is the official currency of the United States and several other countries, issued by the Federal Reserve Board. The US dollar is subdivided into 100 cents and is symbolised as $.

Symbol $
Nicknames United States dollar
ISO 4217 code USD
Country Name United States
Country Code 1
Price in USD 1.00
Countries using this currency Timor-Leste, American Samoa, El Salvador, Guam, Puerto Rico, British Virgin Islands, British Indian Ocean Territory, United States, United States Virgin Islands, Marshall Islands, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ecuador, Palau, Caribbean Netherlands

Overview of Currency

Description 

The United States dollar (USD) is one of the most widely used currencies in the world, serving both as an official currency and for international trade outside the borders of the US. Each dollar is divided into 100 units, known as cents or pennies. 

Economy 

  • The US has a mixed capitalist economy, fueled by rich natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure, and a high level of productivity.
  • As per the International Monetary Fund, the US has a GDP of $15 trillion, which accounts for 23% of the global GDP based on exchange rates and market, exceeding 20% of global GDP in purchasing power parity.
  • Despite being larger than any other nation, the US GDP was 5% smaller than compared of the European Union in purchasing power parity in 2008. 
  • The country ranks ninth globally in nominal GDP per capita and sixth in GDP per capita in terms of PPP. The USD currency acts as the main global reserve currency. 

History 

  • The first dollar coin issued by the United States Mint was similar to the Spanish dollar in size and composition, which remained legal until 1857. 
  • The Coinage Act of 1792 defines the United States dollar (USD). 
  • During the 17th and 18th centuries, the lion dollar was famous in the Dutch New Netherlands colony (New York) and circulated widely throughout the English colonies. Examples of these dollars circulating in the colonies were usually used to distinguish them, so it is often referred to as “dog dollars”. 
  • The early US currency did not display the faces of the president as we see them now. George Washington himself opted that he did not want his face to be displayed on the currency. 

Trivia 

  • The nickname for the US dollar currency is “Greenback or Buck”.
  • US currency is made from a blend of 75% cotton and 25% linen, increasing strength and durability. 
  • As per the US Federal Reserve, the average lifespan of a $100 is 22.9 years, which is the longest-lasting among US denominations. 
  • The highest denomination ever issued was a $100,000 gold certificate printed by the US Treasury in 1934. 

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The currency of the USA is USD ( United States dollar), also abbreviated as US$.

There are 11 countries that use the US dollar.

The top 10 countries where the US dollar is the strongest are the Kuwaiti Dinar, the Bahraini Dinar, the Omani Rial, the Jordanian Dinar, the British Pound, the Gibraltar Pound, the Cayman Islands Dollar, the Swiss Franc, the Euro, and the US dollar (USD).

The dollar symbol ($) is used in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and numerous other countries and territories.

If the US dollar falls, the US goods exports will become cheaper, while the imported goods may become more expensive.

The US dollar is generally ranked either 9th or 10th among the strongest currencies in the world.

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