Ecuador 1842-MV 4 reales

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Heritage sale 3038, part of lot 34252
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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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The first specimen was part of lot 34252 in Heritage sale 3038 (Dallas, January 2015), which sold for $1,292.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic Lot of Six Different 4 Reales Coins 1841 1842 1843 1845 1855 1857, Average grade is Fine, some cleaned. 1845 is VG and very scarce." This type was struck 1841-43 and normally encountered in Fine or lower. It is lightweight and debased, similar to the infamous Bolivian four reales of 1830.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 12.30-12.75 g, 0.667 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-24.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3038, featuring the Empire, the Santa Catarina, the Law and the Santa Maria Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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