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Why Does Money Sign Come Before The Real Figure? by Orangedreams: 8:33am On Dec 01, 2021
I have noted that currency signs are usually before the actual figure and not exactly the way the pronunciation goes.

For example why do we have N1000, £1000, $1000 instead of the other way round 1000N, 1000£, 1000?


Wise men in the house who can educate me on this?
Re: Why Does Money Sign Come Before The Real Figure? by isaiah4life(m): 8:35am On Dec 01, 2021
Let's wait for the elders grin
Re: Why Does Money Sign Come Before The Real Figure? by Orangedreams: 9:17am On Dec 03, 2021
So nobody in the whole of Nairaland has answer to this question?
Re: Why Does Money Sign Come Before The Real Figure? by wapo: 10:25am On Dec 03, 2021
Hmmm

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