Latin American Rarities ** 2011 ANA EXHIBIT **
ECUADOR – 1836 FP Four Escudos KM-19

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After leaving the Confederacy of Gran Colombia in 1830, Ecuador commenced its own unique coinage. This choice gold four escudos piece is from the first year of issue, and it bears the mint name QUITO in full. The obverse features a bust of LIBERTAD, while the reverse design cleverly makes reference to Ecuador’s location at Earth’s equator by showing the zodiac with the sun’s face superimposed. This scarce coin is rarely seen in such splendid condition.