When writing "American Dollar," should the d in dollar be capitalized?
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1The dollar isn't that Almighty. At least not lately.– RobustoJul 16, 2011 at 12:22
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It is more properly called the United States dollar.– z7sg ѪJul 16, 2011 at 16:00
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No, it does not have to be capitalized. The following is much more common, and also correct:
American dollar
There are times when capitalization is helpful, such as in long lists. But it is never required.
Another thing to Keep in mind is That Excessive or unfounded Capitalization in normal writing tends to Look illiterate, unless it's wielded by an expert artist, or by earlier authors. So I would recommend that you use "dollar" rather than "Dollar" in almost all cases.
As with all nouns, one significant use of "dollar" where it should be capitalized is in a header or title, e.g:
The American Dollar Falls Below the Canadian Dollar!
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2Thanks, @Mitch, I edited my answer. I am speaking to someone in the 21st century, though, and in normal writing from a person in the 21st century, excessive caps do look illiterate.– DanielJul 16, 2011 at 12:55
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I would say it depends from where it is done; many titles are written in title case, even in the 21th century.– apadernoJul 16, 2011 at 14:24
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