Portuguese Escudo
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| Symbol | ($; substituted with ⟨$⟩ when ⟨$⟩ not available) |
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| Centavo | centavos |
| Fixed rate since | 31 December 1998 |
| Code | PTE |
| Central bank | Banco de Portugal |
| Replaced by €, non cash | 1 January 1999 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2066778 |
About Portuguese Escudo
The Portuguese escudo was the currency of Portugal prior to the introduction of the euro on 1 January 1998 and its removal from circulation on 28 February 2012. The escudo was subdivided into 100 centavos. The word escudo means "shield".