There are a lot of countries using a currency called "Dollar". Why is that name so widespread? And why do Canada and Australia, two former British colonies, use a "Dollar" currency as well, and not some kind of Canadian or Australian "Pound"?
by /u/Pashahlis in /r/AskHistorians
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