5.3.11.1.2 Currency Symbol
The currency symbol in a character-string is represented by the symbol $,
X or by a single character specified either in the CURRENCY compiler option
X or in the CURRENCY SIGN clause in the SPECIAL-NAMES paragraph of the Environment Division.
X If the CURRENCY SIGN clause is specified, the CURRENCY and NOCURRENCY
X compiler options are ignored. If the CURRENCY SIGN clause is not
X specified and the NOCURRENCY compiler option is in effect, the dollar sign
X ($) is used as the default currency sign value and currency symbol. For
X more information about the CURRENCY SIGN clause, see "CURRENCY SIGN
X Clause" in topic 4.1.7. For more information about the CURRENCY and
X NOCURRENCY compiler options, see the IBM COBOL Programming Guide for your
X platform.
A currency symbol may be repeated within the PICTURE character-string to
X specify floating insertion. Different currency symbols must not be used
X in the same PICTURE character-string.
X Unlike all other PICTURE clause symbols, currency symbols are
X case-sensitive: for example, 'D' and 'd' specify different currency
X symbols.
A currency symbol may be used only to define a numeric-edited item with USAGE DISPLAY.
In the following description of the PICTURE clause, cs indicates any valid currency symbol.
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