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The cost of construction was 126 million escudos. en.wikipedia.org

Until 1851, the peso was subdivided into 8 reales, with the escudo worth 2 pesos. en.wikipedia.org

In 1864, the real was replaced by a new escudo worth 10 reales (i.e., not equivalent to the earlier escudo). en.wikipedia.org

These were followed in 1939 by cupro-nickel 1 escudo and silver 2, 5 and 10 escudos. en.wikipedia.org

In 1971, a new coinage was introduced, consisting of aluminium-bronze 10, 20 and 50 centsimos and cupro-nickel 1, 2 and 5 escudos. en.wikipedia.org

In the 19th century, the coin's denomination was changed to 20 reales (based on 20 "reales de velln") and finally 2 escudos. en.wikipedia.org

Its currency, the escudo, is pegged to the euro. en.wikipedia.org

The last coins denominated in reales were issued in 1850, whilst the last escudo coins were issued in 1864. en.wikipedia.org

In 1921, notes for 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 escudos were issued. en.wikipedia.org

Regular-type notes were introduced in 1962 in denominations of, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 escudos. en.wikipedia.org

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