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The Portuguese Escudo was the currency of Portugal from 1911 until 2002, when it was replaced by the Euro. The name ‘escudo’ is Spanish for ‘shield’, referring to the coat of arms on the obverse of escudo coins.
Portuguese Escudos are now obsolete. At Leftover Currency we specialize in the exchange of obsolete currencies, like the Portuguese Escudo. Our online exchange service is quick, easy, secure and free of charge.
We are able to exchange both Portuguese Escudo coins, as well as Escudo banknotes, both those from the last PTE series prior to the Euro introduction, as well as PTE notes from the older, demonetized series.
To convert your Portuguese Escudos to cash, select the type of Portuguese Escudos you want to exchange:
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50 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Rainha Santa Isabel)
This banknote of Cinquenta Escudos has the portrait of a crowned Queen Isabella on the front side. The reverse side features an aerial view of the old town of Conímbriga, which grew out of a Roman settlement.You get: £0.055501 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
5 Portuguese Escudos coin
The 5 Escudos coin from Portugal has a diameter of 21.1mm. The nickel-brass piece has Portugal’s coat of arms on the front side, below a nautical knot. On the back side is a circular patterned shape resembling a stained glass rose window.You get: £0.001251 PTE = £0.0002500000 -
50 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Fontes Pereira de Mello)
Minister of Finance Fontes Pereira de Melo is depicted on the front side of this old 50 Portuguese Escudos Ouro banknote. The back side features a statue of a seated man and the coaf of arms of the Banco de Portugal.You get: £0.055501 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
100 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Pessoa)
The Cem Escudos Ouro banknote features Portuguese writer Fernando Antonio Nogueira Pessoa. The flower on the back of the 100 escudo note is a rosebud.You get: £0.111001 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
2.5 Portuguese Escudos coin
The 2$50 escudos piece was used in Portugal until 1985 after which the denomination was abandoned. On the 2.50 Escudos coin is the image of a sailing ship at sea. The back side shows the Portuguese coat of arms with seven castles and five shields in the shape of a cross.You get: £0.000631 PTE = £0.0002500000 -
1 Portuguese Escudo coin (small type)
At the time of the Euro changeover in 2002, the 1 escudo coin was Portugal’s lowest value coin. The tiny coin has a diameter of only 16mm and weighs only 1.7 grams. The coin features a sailing rope knot, the Portuguese coat of arms and a flower-shaped stained glass window.You get: £0.000251 PTE = £0.0002500000 -
100 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Manuel du Bocage)
The 100 escudos banknote has a portrait of Portuguese poet Manuel du Bocage on the front side. On the back side of the blue colored Cem Escudos Ouro bill is a 19th Century scene of Rossio Square in Lisbon.You get: £0.111001 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
100 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Camilo Castelo Branco)
This note of Cem Escudos Ouro has a portrait of Portuguese writer Camilo Castelo Branco. The reverse side of the 100 escudos bill shows a 19th century street scene of Portugal’s second biggest city, Porto.You get: £0.111001 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
100 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Pedro Nunes)
The Portuguese mathematician Pedro Nunes is pictured on this 100 Escudos banknote. On the back side of the old lilac coloured 100 Cem Escudos Ouro banknote is a fountain under arches.You get: £0.111001 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
500 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Francisco Sanches)
The banknote of 500 escudos features Portuguese philosopher and physician Francisco Sanches. On the back of the brown-orange colored Cuinhentos Escudos Ouro banknote is a 17th Century street scene in Braga.You get: £0.555001 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
500 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Jose Xavier Mouzinho da Silveira)
The banknote of quinhentos escudos depicts the portrait of Jose Xavier Mouzinho da Silveira, Portuguese statesman. The words ‘Banco de Portugal’ are printed on the note.You get: £0.555001 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
500 Portuguese Escudos banknote (João II)
This 500 escudos note features John II of Portugal. On the back of the banknote is a naval compass. This is because King John II, Portuguese name João II, promoted naval exploration. It was during his reign that Columbus discovered America.You get: £0.555001 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
500 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Francisco de Almeida)
The banknote of 500 Escudos Ouro has the portrait of Portuguese explorer Francisco d’Almeida on the front side. The back side of the old Quinhentos Escudos Ouro contains the Coat of Arms of the Banco de Portugal. Elements on the coat of arms include a seated woman, a sailing ship and a cornucopia (horn of … ContinuedYou get: £0.555001 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
1000 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Dom Pedro V)
The 1000 Portuguese escudos banknote has the portrait of Dom Pedro V, King of Portugal on the front side. The back of the Mil Escudos Ouro banknote features the ceremonial opening of the first trainline of Portugal, between Lisbon and CarregadoYou get: £1.110001 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
1000 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Maria II)
This banknote of 1000 Portuguese Escudos has the image of Queen regnant Dona Maria II of Portugal. On both sides of the banknote are violet flowers. The reverse side of the Mil Escudos Ouro note shows the building of the Banco de Portugal in Lisbon.You get: £1.110001 PTE = £0.0011100000 -
1000 Portuguese Escudos banknote (Dom Diniz)
Dom Diniz, in English known as ‘Denis of Portugal’, the ‘Farmer King’ or the ‘Poet King’, is shown on the front side of the Mil Escudos Ouro banknote. Dated 1965, the back of the 1000 escudos note shows a scene of the founding of the University of Lisbon in 1290.You get: £1.110001 PTE = £0.0011100000
