moidore
noun
moi·dore
ˈmȯiˌdō(ə)r
variants or less commonly moeda
plural -s
: a gold coin of Portugal and Brazil that was minted from about 1640 to 1732 and contained 4.93 grams of fine gold
also : a corresponding unit of value
Word History
Etymology
modification of Portuguese moeda de ouro, literally, coin of gold