You can buy them for about a buck (5)

I believe the answer is:

euros

(Other definitions for euros that I've seen before include "French coins and notes" , "Common currency" , "money" , "Monetary units" , "Units of modern European currency" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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