SelfPub: The sign of the British pound ...

The sign of the English pound sterling is formed from the Latin abbreviation LSD, that is, Librae, Solidi et Denarii are the Roman names of coins corresponding to pounds, shillings and pence. Who would believe in a pure coincidence that a semi-synthetic psychoactive substance from the lysergamide family has the same abbreviation? No, there is a subtle subtext in this - both can be safely attributed to drugs.