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I do understand that the word "buck" indicates the "dollar." But, what's the origin of the word "buck?"

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Rebecca

"Buck," meaning "dollar," comes from when "buckskin" leather, or deerskin, was used to trade goods. "Buckskin" literally means "skin" from "bucks.' Ex: I'm so glad we don't use buckskins to trade and buy things now. Ex: Buckskin was considered quite valuable back in the day.

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