The Hidden Story Behind Arrow and Stamp Symbols Found on U.S. Dollar Bills

can trust it.”

Over time, a single coin could carry dozens of such stamps, each one representing another successful transaction.

When paper currency eventually replaced much of the metal coinage, the habit didn’t disappear. It simply adapted. Ink replaced metal stamps, but the meaning stayed the same.

What the Symbols Can Look Like

Chop marks don’t follow continue reading …