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The Portuguese escudo (Portuguese: escudo português, pronounced [(i)ʃˈkudu puɾtuˈɣeʃ]) was the currency of Portugal replacing the real on 22 May 1911 and was in use until the introduction of the euro on 1 January 2002. The escudo was subdivided into 100 centavos.
The escudo (Portuguese: 'shield') is a unit of currency which is used in Cape Verde, and which has been used by Portugal, Spain and their colonies. [1] The original coin was worth 16 silver reais . The Cape Verdean escudo is, and the Portuguese escudo was, subdivided into 100 centavos .
In 1854, Portugal adopted a gold standard with the milréis equal to 1.62585 g fine gold. This standard was maintained until 1891. [3] In 1911, the escudo replaced the real at the rate of 1 escudo = 1,000 réis as the Portuguese currency unit (not to be confused with the gold escudo worth 1$600).
13th President of Portugal (1958–1974) and the third and last president of the Estado Novo: Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1962–1970 António Óscar Fragoso Carmona: 1869–1951 11th President of Portugal (1926–1951) Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1972–1973 Luiz de Camões Escudo All (20-1,000 escudos) Obverse 1973
It is the official sign of the Cape Verdean escudo (ISO 4217: CVE). In 1911, Portugal redefined the national currency as the escudo, worth 1000 réis, and divided into 100 centavos; but the cifrão continued to be used as the decimal separator, [26] so that 123 50 meant 123.50 escudos or 123 escudos and 50 centavos.
Pages in category "Currencies of Portugal" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. ... São Tomé and Príncipe escudo;
The main Spanish currency, before the euro, was the peseta which was divided into 100 céntimos. In Portugal it was the real and later the escudo, until it was also replaced by the euro. In the European community cent is the official name for one hundredth of a euro.
Guinea Bissau peso; Mozambican escudo; Portuguese escudo (before the euro was introduced) Portuguese Guinean escudo; Portuguese Indian escudo; Puerto Rican peso; São Tomé and Príncipe escudo; Venezuelan venezolano; Venezuelan peso; Chilean Cent (from 1975 to 1983, as a subdivision of the Chilean peso; out of circulation due to inflation [3])