Ecuador 1839-MV real

Sedwick sale 12, lot 1419

This specimen was lot 1419 in Sedwick sale 12 (Winter Park, FL, October 2012), where it sold for $153.40. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Quito, Ecuador, 1 real, 1839MV. Old-toned Fine with very weak centers but traces of original luster, small split in edge." This specimen is one of a series struck 1836-41. It is scarce, even in low grade, but not rare. All pre-decimal Ecuadorian coinage is hard to find and hotly pursued.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.

Specification: 3.0-3.4 g, 0.667 fine silver, this specimen 2.9 grams.

Catalog reference: KM-17.

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.

Link to:

• 1838 real
• 1838 ½ real
• 1838 2 reales
• 1839 2 reales
• 1839 4 escudos
• 1839 8 escudos
• 1840 real
• 1841 1 real
• Coins and currency dated 1839
• return to coins of Ecuador