Official country name: Republic of Portugal
1 euro = 200.482 portuguese escudos
Portugal uses euro since 1 January 2002 – for current issues see current euro banknotes
1 euro = 100 cents ; ISO code = EUR 978
Portugal 1 cent - First Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1134
| Krause - Mishler | KM# 740 |
|---|---|
| Details | The Royal Seal from 1134 surrounded by seven castles and five shields with a ring of stars representing the dialog between the different European Countries |
| Specifications | Diameter - 16.25mm Thickness - 1.67mm Weight - 2.27gr |
| Composition | Copper plated steel (94.35% steel - 5.65% copper) |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Comments | Designer: Vitor Manuel Fernandes dos Santos Designer initials: VS |
| Mintage | 278,106,172 pieces |
Portugal 2 cent - First Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1134
Portugal 5 cent - First Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1134
Portugal 10 cents - Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1142
Portugal 20 cents - Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1142
Portugal 50 cents - Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1142
Portugal 1 euro - Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1144
Portugal 2 euro - Portuguese Royal Seal - AD 1144
Terms of import and export of currencies
Currency Import regulations:
Import of local currency (Euro-EUR) and foreign currencies without restrictions. However, amounts exceeding the equivalent of EUR 4,987.98 must be declared upon arrival in order to avoid possible difficulties when leaving Portugal.
Currency Export regulations:
Local currency (Euro – EUR) and foreign currencies: no restrictions if arriving from or traveling to another EU Member State .
If arriving directly from or traveling to a country outside the EU: amounts exceeding EUR 10,000.- or more or the equivalent in another currency (incl. banker’s draft and cheques of any kind) must be declared.