Ecuador 1836-GJ 2 reales

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a series struck 1833-41. It is scarce, but probably the most common type of pre-decimal coin from Ecuador. A rare variety (KM 14) shows the obverse legend as "ECUADOR EN COLOMBIA" instead of "REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR" as shown here. All pre-decimal Ecuadorian coinage is hard to find and hotly pursued.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 5.8-6.1 g, 0.667 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 18.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1822-P 2 reales
• 1835 2 reales
• 1836-FP 2 reales
• 1836 4 escudos
• 1837 2 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1836
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