Ecuador 1857-GJ 2 reales

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Ponterio sale 168, lot 40490
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 40490 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $7,475. The catalog description[1] noted, "ECUADOR. 2 Reales, 1857-GJ. PCGS Genuine--Secure Holder. EXTREMELY RARE. This the second confirmed example that we know of, the other being pierced at 12 o'clock." The other known date for this type is from 1862, also very rare. By contrast, the 1857 four reales is fairly common.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rare. The SCWC lists this as unique.

Specification: 5.5-6.0 g, 0.667 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-38; Seppa-unlisted; Carr-51; S&D-unlisted.

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 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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