Ecuador 1840-MV 8 escudos
This specimen was lot 2177 in Goldberg sale 34 (Beverly Hills, February 2006), where it sold for $9,250. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Ecuador. 8 Escudos, 1840-MV. Republic. Stars and zodiac over two mountains with castle and dove on peaks. Reverse: Draped female bust with LIBERTAD on head band. This piece is well struck with considerable original mint luster. This type has always been considered rare. Nice quality specimens are decidedly elusive and always attract numerous bidders. PCGS graded MS-60."
This type was struck 1838-41 with a similar design (KM 23.2) succeeding it 1841-43. Like all predecimal Ecuadorain gold coins, it is rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-3; KM 23.2.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg Sale 34: the pre-Long Beach sale, Beverly Hills, CA: Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, 2006.
- 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.
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