Ecuador 1841-MV 4 reales

Ponterio sale 154, lot 8331

photo courtesy Ponterio & Associates

This specimen was lot 8331 in Ponterio sale 154 (Baltimore, June 2010), where it sold for $661.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "ECUADOR. 4 Reales, 1841-MV. Toned, good metal quality. BOLD VERY FINE." This specimen is one of a series struck 1841-43. It is scarce, even in low grade. All pre-decimal Ecuadorian coinage is hard to find and hotly pursued.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 12.30-12.75 g, 0.667 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-24; Y-5; Seppa-EC-59; Carr-54.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 154: The June 2010 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2010.

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