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The centavo (Spanish and Portuguese 'one hundredth') is a fractional monetary unit that represents one hundredth of a basic monetary unit in many countries around the world.[1] The term comes from Latin centum (lit. 'one hundred'), with the added suffix -avo ('portion').
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Coins of various denominations of centavos have been made from copper, stainless steel, aluminum-bronze, and silver.[2]
Places that currently use the centavo include:
Former forms of the centavo that are no longer in use include:
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