Scudo
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The scudo has been used as a unit of currency in several different states:
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- Bolivian scudoBolivian scudoThe scudo was a monetary unit of Bolivia between 1827 and 1864. It replaced the escudo and was divided into 16 soles. It was replaced by the boliviano at a rate of 1 scudo = 2 bolivianos....
- Italian scudoItalian scudoThe scudo was the name for a number of coins used in Italy until the 19th century. The name, like that of the French écu and the Spanish and Portuguese escudo, was derived from the Latin scutum . From the 16th century, the name was used in Italy for large silver coins...
- Lombardy-Venetia scudoLombardy-Venetia scudoThe pound was the currency of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia.The pound was made of 4.33 grams of silver , correspondently to the German standards. Six pounds were called shield and were equivalent to the Austrian Conventionsthaler. Each pound was divided into 100 cents...
- Maltese scudoMaltese scudoThe scudo is the official currency of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and was the currency of Malta during the rule of the Order over Malta, which ended in 1798. It is subdivided into 12 tari , each of 20 grani with 6 piccioli to the grano...
- Milanese scudoMilanese scudoThe scudo was the currency of the Duchy of Milan until 1796. It was subdivided into 6 lire, each of 20 soldi or 240 denari. It was equal to the Conventionsthaler. It was replaced by the lira of the Cispadane Republic, with Cispadanian lira equal to the Milanese. This in turn was replaced in 1797 by...
- Papal States scudoPapal States scudoThe Roman scudo was the currency of the Papal States until 1866. It was subdivided into 100 baiocchi , each of 5 quattrini...
- Piedmont scudoPiedmont scudoThe scudo was the currency of the Piedmont and the other mainland parts of the Savoyard Kingdom of Sardinia until 1816. It was subdivided into 6 lire , each of 20 soldi or 240 denari. The doppia was worth 2 scudi...
- Sardinian scudoSardinian scudoThe scudo was the currency of the island of Sardinia until 1816. It was subdivided into 2½ lire , each of 4 reales, 20 soldi, 120 cagliarese or 240 denari. The doppietta was worth 2 scudi...
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- Fiat ScudoFiat ScudoThe Fiat Scudo is a medium-sized van, larger than the Fiat Doblo and smaller than the Fiat Ducato vans. The 'Combinato' version, which is a basic Scudo van with rear seats and windows, is a popular vehicle for taxi drivers, as their size can accommodate up to seven people and passengers with...
, a medium-sized van