googlenews: British Pound symbol domain (£.com)

[brian1234]

This is the first public sale of an IDN currency symbol,
the British Pound. Typeable in 18 countries, and needs
user to have a 2006 or later browser installed.

Here's the link to the press release:
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/7/emw541257.htm

 

[hugegrowth]

I thought it 'sold' but it looks like it's only 'for sale'. I wonder what the daily type in is?

 

[brian1234]

Hi Hugegrowth

£.com last sold, privately, back in 2004. The 'type
in' is currently in the hundreds per day and this will
increase as idn-enabled browsers become more popular.