escudo

noun3

1. •
   The state currency formerly used in Portugal and its colonies, divided into 100 centavos. The symbol $ is positioned between the escudos and centavos, i.e. 2$50.

   • [I]n a handkerchief he found a nice pile of gold escudos[...] — 1605
2. •
   The currency formerly used in Chile and replaced by the Peso.
3. •
   The currency of Cape Verde.