Ecuador 1835-GJ 2 reales

Heritage sale 3038, part of lot 34250

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first 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: 1.55-1.85 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.

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• 1835-GJ 2 escudos
• 1836 2 reales
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