SQLCMD Syntax error when running script that runs fine in management studio

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When I run the this select '$(''test'')' in SQL Management Studio 2008 it returns $('test')

When I run sqlcmd -S SERVER -E -d DATABASE -q "select "$(''test'')" on the command line it returns Sqlcmd: Error: Syntax error at line 1 near command '''.

If I remove the dollar sign it works. Is the "$" a special character?

Is this a sqlcmd bug? How can I change the script to get the desired result.

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