Ecuador 1834-GJ escudo

Heritage sale 3024, lot 23741

This specimen was lot 23741 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $2,232.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic gold Escudo 1834-GJ, XF45 NGC, a most attractive example of this very scarce type with sharp features and wide edge reeding. The surfaces retain a soft and fully original tone with traces of luster in the peripheral legends." This type was struck 1833-35 and, like all Ecuadorian predecimal gold coins, is rare and expensive.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.3 g, 0.875 fine gold.

Catalog reference: KM 15.

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 David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

Link to:

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