Ecuador 1834-GJ real

Heritage sale 3010, lot 20813

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 20813 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $805. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic Real 1834GJ, AU55 NGC, handsome deep pewter gray toning with lustrous surfaces and mostly bold details on both sides. Rare grade for this era from Ecuador." This type was struck 1833-35 and normally encountered in Fine or lower. It is among the earliest coins struck in Ecuador.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.0-3.4 g, 0.667 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 13.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

Link to:

• 1833 1 real
• 1834 2 reales
• 1834 escudo
• 1834 2 escudos
• 1837 2 reales
• 1835 real
• Coins and currency dated 1834
• return to coins of Ecuador