Ecuador 1843-MV A 1/4 real

Heritage sale 3024, lot 23737

This specimen was lot 23737 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic 1/4 Real 1843 MV-A Quito, VF30 NGC, rather crude with an uneven strike atop a granular planchet, but quite rare and certain to excite the specialist. An 'A' is barely visible on the hill below the fortress." This scarce type is listed for 1842-43 with "MV" and "MV A" both listed for 1843.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: .333 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 26.

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 David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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• return to coins of Ecuador