¼ Real

Features

Issuer Ecuador
Period Republic (1830-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1842-1843
Value ¼ Real
Currency Real (1822-1871)
Composition Billon (.333 silver)
Weight 0.83 g
Diameter 14 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized 1871
Number
N#
40585
References KM# 26
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Denomination in words, name of the country

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLI. DEL ECUADOR
UN CUARTO
QUITO

Translation:
Republic of Ecuador
One quarter
Quito

Reverse

Year of issue, seven stars, the image of a bird over a castle tower.

Script: Latin

Lettering: M 1842 V

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1842 MV S 82% Letter S under castle tower
1843 MV 18%
1843 MV A 27% Letter A under castle tower

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Numista Rarity index: 87 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ¼ RealPicture 1 of a sold ¼ Real
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232121
Lot 64352
Internet Archive
26 May 2021 Undetermined VF
(NGC VF Details (Corrosion, Tooled))
USD 132.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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