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".