EDIT This character used to signify a pound, i. e. a weight of 500 g.
 
EDIT other possible layout for U+2114:
wikipedia.de - Pfund. This one is for script writing.
EDIT Discussion about this character at typophile.com
 
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U+2114 L B BAR SYMBOL
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