The real was the currency of the Azores until 1911. It was equal to the Portuguese real. Copper coins were issued specifically for the Azores between 1829 and 1901 and Bank of Portugal notes were issued with the overstamp "Açôres" between 1905 and 1910. Although the Portuguese escudo replaced the real (1000 réis = 1 escudo) in 1911, the overstamped banknotes continued to circulate until 1932. Location Motto of the autonomous region: Antes morrer livres que em paz sujeitos (Portuguese: To die free rather than to be subjugated in peace) Official language Portuguese Capitals Ponta Delgada (Presidency of the autonomous government), Angra do Heroísmo (Supreme Court), Horta (Legislative Assembly) Other towns Praia da Vitória... The real (plural réis) was the unit of currency in Portugal until 1911. ... The escudo was the official currency of Portugal prior to the introduction of the euro in 1 January 1999 (euro coins and notes were not introduced until 2002). ...