Lot 1045
Ecuador - Republic. 8 Escudos, 1839-MV-A (Quito). Fr-3; KM-23.1. 26.88 grams. First Liberty type. Draped bust of Liberty left, with brooch and earring. Reverse: Radiant sun on astrological course, above three high peaks, two with bird emblems; row of stars above. Excellent, detailed strike for series. Exceptionally lustrous, with fine old red toning along the peripheries. Rare in grade, and one of the finest known! NGC graded MS-65.
Ecuador, is located directly on the Equator and that is how its name originates. It was the first Spanish colonial country to raise the banner of revolution in 1809, and Quito, its capital, gained the sobriquet," Luz de America" for that first revolutionary activity. It became an independent nation, breaking from Gran Colombia in 1830.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.
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