50 Sucres

50 Sucres - obverse50 Sucres - reverse

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Features

Issuer Ecuador
Issuing bank Central Bank of Ecuador (Banco Central del Ecuador)
Period Republic (1830-date)
Type Standard banknote
Years 1984-1988
Value 50 Sucres (50 ECS)
Currency Sucre (1884-2000)
Composition Paper
Size 156 × 68 mm
Shape Rectangular
Demonetized 8 January 2000
Number
N#
208831
References P# 122
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. Modern issues 1961-present (25th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Image of Independence Monument (known as Monument to the Heroes of October 9th., 1820), located in Quito that commemorates the so-called First cry of Spanish-American independence at center, issuer name on top, face value in letters below image, numerals "50" on sides of image, and all 4 corners

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR
QUITO,
Noviembre 22 de 1988
MONUMENTO A LOS PROCERES DEL 9 DE OCTUBRE DE 1820
CINCUENTA SUCRES

Translation:
Central Bank of Ecuador
Quito,
November 22nd., 1988
Monument to Heroes from October 9th., 1820
Fifty Sucres

Reverse

Ecuador Coat of Arms at center, issuer name on top, face value in letters below image, numerals "50" on sides of image, and all 4 corners

Script: Latin

Lettering:
BANCO CENTRAL DEL ECUADOR
CINCUENTA SUCRES

Translation:
Central Bank of Ecuador
Fifty Sucres

Printer

De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date)

Comments

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Sets of signatures on Series TW:


Sets of signatures on Series TX:


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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1984-Sep-05  $ 3.60 25% P# 122a - Series TW, first set of signatures.
1984-Sep-05  3% P# 122a - Series TW, second set of signatures.
1984-Sep-05  2% P# 122a - Series TW, third set of signatures.
1984-Sep-05  1.2% P# 122a - Series TX, first set of signatures.
1984-Sep-05  4% P# 122a - Series TX, second set of signatures.
1984-Sep-05  4% P# 122a - Series TX, third set of signatures.
1984-Sep-05  0% P# 122s - Specimen; red overprint "MUESTRA SIN VALOR" on both sides
1988-Nov-22  $ 3.20 49% P# 122a - Series TY
1988-Nov-22  $ 5.70 7% P# 122a - Series TZ
1988-Nov-22  $ 2.20 13% P# 122a - Series UA
1988-Nov-22  10% P# 122a - Series UB

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 SucresPicture 1 of a sold 50 Sucres
Katz
Auction 93
Lot 2579
Internet Archive
24 Aug 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 6.48
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 50 SucresPicture 1 of a sold 50 Sucres
Katz
Auction 83
Lot 1166
Internet Archive
20 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 17.28
(EUR 16.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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