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').
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: