Dinheiro Português
| 1 conto |
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1,000,000 réis |
| 1 moeda [10.76 / 9.86 g Au] |
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4800 réis |
| 1 meia moeda [5.38 / 4.93 g Au] |
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2400 réis |
| 1 quartinho [2.69 / 2.46 g Au] |
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1200 réis |
| 1 cruzado novo |
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480 réis |
| 1 cruzado |
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400 réis |
| 1 doze vinténs |
= |
240 réis |
| 1 seis vinténs |
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120 réis |
| 1 tostão |
= |
100 réis |
| 1 meio tostão |
= |
50 réis |
| 1 vintém |
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20 réis |
| 1 real |
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English Money
| 1 guinea [8.35 / 7.65 g Au] |
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21 shillings, 6 pence |
| 1 pound / £ |
= |
20 shillings |
| 1 crown |
= |
5 shillings |
| 1 half-a-crown |
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2 shillings, 6 pence |
| 1 shilling / s. |
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12 pence |
| 1 penny / d. |
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4 farthings |
| 1 farthing |
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The guinea gold coin, first issued on 6 Feb. 1663 (1662 Old Style) with the value of 20s reached nearly 30s in 1694 before the rehabilitation of the silver coinage under William III. allowed a new fixing at 21s 6d in 1698. The proclamation of Dec. 1717 fixed it at 21 s.
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