The currency of Portugal

Answer 1

The currency of Portugal is the Euro, symbol: €.

The subdivision of the Euro is called cêntimo or centavo in Portuguese.

* Portuguese currency was previously denominated as the escudo meaning shield, from 1911 to 2002. Before that, from around 1430 until 1911, it was the Portuguese Real, which was a widely circulated currency.

Answer 2

Since 2002 Portugal adopted the Euro (€) as legal currency. Before 2002 the Portuguese currency was denominated as "Escudo" meaning shield (from 1911 to 2002). Before that (from around 1430 until 1911) it was the Portuguese Real.

Answer 3

As of January 1, 1999, the currency of the Republic of Portugal has been the euro. For the country was one of 12 European Union countries that approved the adoption of a common currency. Before that date, it was the escudo.

Answer 4

The Euro is the current currency in Portugal.

The official Portugal Currency used to be the Escudo. That's been replaced by the Euro since 2002. The Euro currently is the official currency of 16 European Union member countries.

The Euro was introduced on January 1, 2002. Presently one euro equal $1.43 [U.S. dollars]. One U.S. dollar equals 0.70 Euros.

Answer 5

They've adopted the Euro in 2002, along with the rest of mainland Europe.

Answer 6

Portugal uses the "Euro".

Answer 7

Euro