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escudo
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escudo
1. the standard monetary unit of Cape Verde, divided into 100 centavos
2. the former standard monetary unit of Portugal, divided into 100 centavos; replaced by the euro in 2002
3. a former monetary unit of Chile, divided into 100 centesimos
4. an old Spanish silver coin worth 10 reals


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November through March, rates range from about $90 for a single to about $135 for a suite for two, with tax and continental breakfast, based on 177 escudos to $1.
The maximum monthly benefit payable, however, may not exceed three national monthly minimum wages in industry and commerce (105,000 escudos or US$710.
Although euro notes and coins won't be issued to replace Irish pounds, Portuguese escudos, Austrian schillings and the rest until 2002, the new currency will immediately come into use for noncash transactions ranging from government bond issues to credit card and check purchases.
 
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