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The 2 Decimos Coin was struck by the US for Ecuador at Philadelphia. In most prior years these were struck at the Lima, Peru Mint. This coin has actual silver content of about 4/5 of a US quarter. So, five of these would get you about as much silver as four quarters. And, a One Decimo coin was about equivalent to a US dime.
These are fairly common in high grades. As of August, 2023 there are 41 graded at NGC, with 5 others in MS-65 and 4 more in higher grades as MS-65+ (1) and MS-66 (3). PCGS has graded 10-20 of these, all in MS-63 or higher.
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 5.0000g
ASW: 0.1447oz
Melt Value: $4.05 (2/15/2021)
Diameter: 23mm
Obverse: Head of Sucre left
Reverse: Flag-draped arms, mint name in legend below
Reverse Legend: PHILADELPHIA at bottom