 The preference for the pound sign can also be explained by Glomgold's heritage, which puts him as a citizen of South Africa with British blood, whereas Scrooge who embraced America despite his pure Scottish blood.The Number One Dime is the first coin that Scrooge McDuck ever earned (or, according to some stories, produced).The Number One Dime first appeared in the story "The Round Money Bin", created by Carl Barks and first published in "Uncle Scrooge" #3 (September, 1953).