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The real is an old monetary unit used in several countries, notably Brazil and other regions such as Mexico and Spain. It has been the official currency of Brazil since 1994. Its symbol is R$ and its ISO code is BRL. The real is subdivided into 100 centavos. The real is available in the form of coins and notes. Common coins are 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 centavos and 1 real.
The term "real" was used in several other monetary contexts before being adopted by Brazil. In Spain and Portugal, the real was used in Spain and Portugal for several centuries, notably as the Spanish real and the Portuguese real. It was an important monetary unit during the colonial era.
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