Origin of the name for Escudo Portuguese
The term "Escudo," which means "shield" in Portuguese, was adopted as the name for the currency of Portugal and its former colonies. The name has historical significance and reflects the emblematic role of the shield in Portuguese heraldry and symbolism.The Escudo was introduced as the official currency of Portugal in 1911, replacing the Portu ...
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1894, Mexico (2nd Republic). Large Copper Centavo Coin. VF Mint Year: 1894 Reference: KM-391.6. Denomination: Centavo Mint Place: Mexico (Mo) Condition: Planchet imperfection in reve ...
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1915, Portugal (Republic). Beautiful Lustre 50 Centavos Coin. UNC+
Mint Year: 1915 Reference: KM-564. Denomination: 1 Escudo Condition: A nice AU-UNC with minor bag-marking ...
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1864, Kingdom of Spain, Isabel II. Silver 40 Centimos Coin. Key-Date for Mint!
Condition: VF Mint Year: 1864 References: KM-628.2. Mint Mark: Madrid (privy mark: six-Pointed star). ...