Ecuador 1841-MV 2 reales
This specimen was lot 975 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 27 (Winter Park, FL, May 2020), where it sold for $166.60. The catalog description[1] noted, "Quito, Ecuador, 2 reales, 1841MV, NGC F 15. Lightly toned, with some central weakness but otherwise nice for the grade, interesting type with Ecuadorian arms (sun over mountains) on one side and Gran Colombian arms (cornucopiae and fasces) on the other. NGC #4770526-029." This type was struck 1836-41 and normally encountered in Fine or lower. It varies from the later type (KM 21, struck 1837-38) in having the obverse and reverse legends transposed. It is lightweight and debased, similar to the infamous Bolivian two reales of 1830. It is among the earliest coins struck in Ecuador.
Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.
Specification: 5.8-6.1 g, 0.667 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 18.
- 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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