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 ... |
During the French Third Republic, which lasted from 1870 to 1940, the design of the French franc underwent several changes reflecting the political, social, and economic context of the time. Here’s an overview of the French franc during the Third Republic:Transition from Monarchy to Republic:Th ... |
The Reichsmark (RM) was the official currency of Germany from 1924 to 1948. It replaced the Papiermark as the currency of the Weimar Republic and continued to be used during the Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler. The Reichsmark was subdivided into 100 Reichspfennig.The Reichsmark underwent signifi ... |