2012/5/23 Szelp, A. Sz. <a.sz.sz...@gmail.com>: > Philippe, > >> In fact I do expect that real world representation of the new sign >> (outside banknotes and preprinted check forms), will be more similar >> to a mirrored capital J, the two strokes will be there but their >> slanting will vary a lot. > > so if your assumptions do turn out to be true, then it really will be > an ARMENIAN DRAM rotated by 180°s... ;-)
Note also that those real-world handwritten Lira symbols would also look extremely similar to the handwritten symbols for the Euro, with the same basic features : a single long curve open on the right side, and two strokes. I know many that already write euros like a mirrored J, just to leave enough space for the strokes. The curve of the C does not leave enough place in the right side to avoid that the two strokes touch it. I may give photos of that (for example in handwritten promotional price lists facing restaurants and bars, or price indicators in fresh food markets) : you recognize the euro, but you hardly find the shape of a C as it is clearly truncated of its upper arm.