Ecuador 1840-MV 1/2 real
This specimen was lot 989 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 27 (Winter Park, FL, May 2020), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Quito, Ecuador, 1/2 real, 1840MV with inverted M ("WV"), rare, NGC Fine details / holed. Bold details with nicely contrasting toning, old hole at top of obverse, interesting type with Ecuadorian arms (sun over mountains) on one side and Gran Colombian arms (cornucopiae and fasces) on the other. NGC #4770526-012." This type was struck 1838 and 1840 and normally encountered in Fine or lower. It is lightweight and debased, similar to the infamous Bolivian half real of 1830. It is among the earliest coins struck in Ecuador.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.3 g, 0.667 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-22.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 27, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2020.
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