Yesterday, February 28, 2002, was the last day of the two-month interim
period when the national currency "Escudo" and the European common currency
"Euro" circulated simultaneously. As from today the "Escudo" is no more, and
all transactions have to be made in "Euro" only. The Portuguese people had
no problem in adhering to the new currency, and "Escudo" coins and notes
have already started to become collectors' items. A full set of the latest
"Escudo" coins, with facial value of a little over 300 Escudos, is already
being sold by something like 15 Euros (= 3,000 Escudos).
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period when the national currency "Escudo" and the European common currency
"Euro" circulated simultaneously. As from today the "Escudo" is no more, and
all transactions have to be made in "Euro" only. The Portuguese people had
no problem in adhering to the new currency, and "Escudo" coins and notes
have already started to become collectors' items. A full set of the latest
"Escudo" coins, with facial value of a little over 300 Escudos, is already
being sold by something like 15 Euros (= 3,000 Escudos).
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Ontem, 28 de Fevereiro de 2002, foi o último dia do período de transição de dois meses em que a moeda nacional "Escudo" e a moeda comunitária "Euro" circularam em paralelo neste país. A partir de hoje o "Escudo" deixou de ter curso legal e todas as transacções têm de ser feitas apenas em "Euro". O povo português aderiu sem dificuldade à nova moeda, e as moedas e notas do "Escudo" adquiriram já um interesse numismático. Um jogo completo das moedas de "Escudos" da emissão mais recente, cujo valor facial excede um nadinha os 300 Escudos, está já ser comercializado a 15 Euros (= 3.000 Escudos).
Jorge
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