Ecuador 1848-GJM 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a series of half reales struck 1848-49. No more half reales were struck after 1849. It is scarce, but not rare. All pre-decimal Ecuadorian coinage is hard to find and hotly pursued. It is lightweight and debased, similar to the infamous Bolivian half soles of 1830.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.55-1.85 g, 0.667 fine silver, 15-17 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 35.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1836 2 reales
• 1848 2 reales
• 1848 8 escudos
• 1849 ¼ real
• 1849 ½ real
• Coins and currency dated 1848
• return to coins of Ecuador