Ecuador 1836-FP A 4 escudos
The first specimen was lot 20816 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $2,990. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic gold 4 Escudos 1836FP, AVF, light original toning, small mount trace on the rim, evenly worn with no other obvious flaws, quite appealing for the grade." The second specimen was lot 2035 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $7,200. The catalog description[2] noted, "ECUADOR. 4 Escudos, 1836-FP A. Quinto Mint. NGC MS-60. The third finest certified of the date on either the NGC or PCGS population reports. This handsome and gently handled survivor exhibits a bold even strike with crisp devices and intricate design features displaying a pale orange hued coloration. This wholly original looking coin is pleasing to the eye with plenty of remaining lusters in the legends and devices. From the Pat Johnson Collection." This type was struck 1836-41 and, like all Ecuadorian predecimal gold coins, is rare and expensive.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.5 g, 0.875 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-4; KM-19; Seppa/Anderson-ECG80; Carr-72.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- 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.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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