Ecuador 1852/0-GJ 8 escudos

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Sedwick sale 12, lot 170

This specimen was lot 170 in Sedwick sale 12 (Winter Park, FL, October 2012), where it sold for $5,900. The catalog description[1] noted, "Quito, Ecuador, 8 escudos, 1852/0GJ. Popular issue with head of Bolivar, this specimen AXF with deep rainbow-toning all over, no problems, very eye-catching and desirable in the current market." This type was struck 1847-55 but like all predecimal Ecuadorian gold coins, remains beyond the reach of ordinary collectors. Only the overdate is known.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.

Specification: 27 g, 0.875 fine gold, this specimen 26.9 grams.

Catalog reference: KM-34.1, Fr-8.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Sedwick, Daniel F., Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction #12, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2012.

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