Title

Heritage Auctions

½ Real – Ecuador

Standard circulation coins

Context

Years: 1838–1840

Issuer: Ecuador

Period:

(since 1830)

Currency:

(1822—1871)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 17 mm

Weight: 1.85 g

Silver weight: 1.23 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 66.6% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

References

KM: #22

Numista: #40588

Value

Bullion value: $3.38

Obverse

Inscription:

REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR

QUITO

Translation:

Republic of Ecuador

Quito

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Reverse

Inscription:

EL PODER EN LA CONSTITUCION

M R

1838.S.T

Translation:

THE POWER IN THE CONSTITUTION

M R

1838.S.T

Script: Latin

Language: Spanish

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1838	ST	—
1840	MV	—
1840	WV	—

💎 Extremely Rare