Escudo da Índia Portuguesa | |
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Denominations | |
Subunit | |
1⁄100 | centavo |
Banknotes | 30, 60, 100, 300, 600, 1000 escudos |
Coins | 10, 30, 60 centavos, 1, 3, 6 escudos |
Demographics | |
User(s) | Portuguese India |
Issuance | |
Bank of issue | Banco Nacional Ultramarino |
Valuation | |
Pegged with | Portuguese escudo |
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. |
The escudo was the currency of Portuguese India between 1958 and 1961. It was subdivided into 100 centavos and was equal in value to the Portuguese escudo. After Goa was integrated by the Republic of India in 1961, the escudo was replaced by the Indian rupee.