The US Dollar Is the World's Main Reserve Currency
It makes up more than half of the foreign currency reserves held by central banks.
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Several Countries Officially Use the US Dollar
They include Ecuador, El Salvador and Timor-Leste.
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The Coinage Act of 1792 Created the US Dollar as the National Currency
It established the US Mint and set standards for coins.
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The Word Dollar Comes From the Thaler
It traces back to silver coins minted in Joachimsthal in Bohemia.
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US Dollar Bills Are Made of Cotton and Linen
The notes are about 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen, not wood-pulp paper.