½ Real

Features

Issuer Ecuador
Period Republic (1830-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1838-1840
Value ½ Real
Currency Real (1822-1871)
Composition Silver (.666)
Weight 1.85 g
Diameter 17 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
40588
References KM# 22
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

Consular bundle above a bow and arrows between two horns of plenty.
Circular legend: "Republic of Ecuador, Quitto".Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR
QUITO

Reverse

Sun rising over two mountains, on which a condor and a vulture are perched, (edio) on the left, (EAL) on the right Circular caption: "Power in the Constitution", the year and the essayist's initials.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
EL PODER EN LA CONSTITUCION
M R
1838.S.T

Translation:
The power into constitution
M R
1838 S. T.

Edge

Milled

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1838 ST Photo 100%
1840 MV 18%
1840 WV 18%

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

A member of this site wants to exchange it: astertius

Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×6)
Country: Spain
Languages: English
Numista Rarity index: 87 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Bullion value: USD 0.97 Search tips
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of silver at 785 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ RealPicture 1 of a sold ½ RealPicture 1 of a sold ½ RealPicture 1 of a sold ½ Real
Heritage Auctions
2022 January 18 - 19 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098
Lot 33554
Internet Archive
18 Jan 2022 1838 ST UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 3360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ RealPicture 1 of a sold ½ Real
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232003
Lot 63261
Internet Archive
16 Jan 2020 1838 ST XF
(NGC XF Details (Reverse Scratched))
USD 144.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Real
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3749
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1838 ST VF USD 135.98
(EUR 126.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
See the sales

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)