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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$255.0 DEUTSCHLAND Bundesrepublik Deutschland Fehlprägungen 1 Euro-Cent o. J. (2002-). Mehrfache Zweifachprägung. 2.29 g. Sehr selten. FDC.
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$153.0 FRANKREICH Königreich 5. Republik, 1959-. 10 Euro-Cent 1999. Erstprägung mit feinem Riffelrand. Offiziell in der Münzstätte entwertet. 4.08 g. Sehr selten. FDC.
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$270.0 COSTA RICA 1849-57 1/2 Escudo GOLD C/S On CAR 1/2 Escudo NGC Slabbed XF-45