Ecuador - 4 Reales 1857 Quito

Issuer: Ecuador
Period: Republic (1830-date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1857 (1855-1857)
Value: 4 Reales (4)
Currency: Real (1822-1871)
Metal: Silver (.666)
Weight: 12.7 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Shape: Round 
Mint: Quito
Grade: VF25 (Edge defect)
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓ 
Demonetized: yes
References: KM# 37

Obverse:
Coat of arms of ecuador. Name of country, Mint and engraver's initiales around.

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR ✿
QUITO. G. J.

Reverse:
Bust to left of the Republic wearing a Phrygian cap inscribed “LIBERTAD”.

Lettering:
EL PODER EN LA CONSTITUTION 
1857. 8. Ds.

Translation: The power in the Constitution / 1857. 8. DS..

Edge:
Decorated.

Referenz : KM# 37

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Sammlung : South & Central America coins