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The Portuguese Currency Unit
The Portuguese unit of currency is called the "Escudo".
Literally translated as "Shields". An interesting
titbit of information: this unit refers to the
medieval term for armour worn by horsemen and sartorial
knights of the Iberian Peninsula. It evolved to the
name of the gold and silver coins in circulation in
ancient hispanic times.
The Escudo divisions:
The notes and coins of the Escudo are found in the
following format:
Notes (from smallest to biggest):
- 500$00 - (red in colour)
- 1000$00 - (brown)
- 2000$00 - (blue)
- 5000$00 - (green)
- 10000$00 - (beige)
Coins (from smallest to largest):
- 1$00 (copper - bronze)
- 2,50$00 (nickel)
- 5$00 (copper - bronze)
- 10$00 (copper - bronze)
- 20$00 (nickel)
- 50$00 (nickel)
- 100$00 (nickel and bronze)
- 200$00 (nickel and bronze)
Be careful with two points:
- The notes of 10 000$00 and 1 000$00 may be confusing
at times. The colour of the notes have been found
by many as being too similar and it has happened
often that the note of 10 000$00 has been tendered
and received as a note of 1 000$00. Be sure to
check that extra "0" on the notes !
- The coins of 100$00 and 200$00 are also very
similar, but not as great a loss if tendered incorrectly
as the notes mentioned above. The 200$00 has a
golden rim and is heavier than the 100$00, which
has a silver rim around a copper centre.
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