Céntimo Céntimo The céntimo (in Spanish-speaking countries) or cêntimo (in Portuguese-speaking countries) was a currency unit of Spain, Portugal and their former colonies. The word derived from the Latin meaning "hundredth part". The main Spanish currency, before the euro, was the peseta which was divided into 100 céntimos. In Portugal it was the real and later the escudo, until it was also replaced by the euro. In the European community "cent" is the official name for one hundredth of a euro. However, both "céntimo" (in Spanish) and "cêntimo" (in Portuguese) are commonly used to describe the euro cent. Céntimo or cêntimo
Chinese cash (currency unit) Chinese cash (currency unit) The cash () was a currency denomination used in China in imperial times. It was the chief denomination until the introduction of the yuan in the late 19th century. The English term "cash" was first used on coins issued in Kwangtung (Guangdong) Province in 1900. It did not appear on paper money until later. The plural forms "cash" and "cashes" were both used. The English word "cash", meaning "tangible currency", is an older word from Portuguese "caixa" or Middle French "caisse" ("box, chest, case"). The Chinese character "wen" () has several other meanings in modern Chinese.