Ecuador 1835-GJ real

Sedwick sale 12, lot 1417

This specimen was lot 1417 in Sedwick sale 12 (Winter Park, FL, October 2012), where it sold for $141.60. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Quito, Ecuador, 1 real, 1835GJ, EL ECUADOR EN COLOMBIA, rare. Fine with weak center on date side, nice toning, old scuffs, final year of Colombian aegis." 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 but not rare.

Specification: 3.0-3.4 g, 0.667 fine silver, this specimen 2.8 grams.

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]Sedwick, Daniel F., Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction #12, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2012.

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