Ecuador 1834-GJ 2 reales

Heritage sale 3038, part of lot 34250

This specimen was part of lot 34250 in Heritage sale 3038 (Dallas, January 2015), which sold for $1,292.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic Lot of Fifteen 2 Reales Coins, All different dates, average grade is Fine." This type was struck 1833-36 and normally encountered in Fine or lower. It is among the earliest coins struck in Ecuador.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.

Specification: 5.17-5.60 g, 0.667 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-14.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3038, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

Link to:

• 1833 2 reales
• 1834 real
• 1834 escudo
• 1834 2 escudos
• 1835 2 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1834
• return to coins of Ecuador