Country: Ecuador, Republic (1830-date)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1902 (1893-1915)
Value: ½ Décimo (0.05 ECS)
Currency: Sucre (1884-2000)
Composition: Silver (.900)
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Shape: Round
Grade: VF20/30
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes, 10-09-2000
References: KM# 55.1, 55.2, 55, Schön# 44
Obverse:
The flag of Ecuador draping the Ecuadorian coat of arms, denomination above with the engraver's initials. Mint below shield.
Lettering:
G.1.250 1/2 D.DE SUCRE 0.9 J. F.
LIMA
Engraver: José Agustín Figueroa.
Reverse:
Bust of Antonio José de Sucre facing left. date below and the name of country around.
Lettering: REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR / 1902
Translation: Republic of Ecuador.
Edge:
Reeded.
Mint:
BIRMm → Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)
LIMA → Lima, Peru (1565-date)
Comments:
Marks of Peruvian engravers (Lima Mint):
T.F. - Juan Torrico y Mesa & José Agustín Figueroa
J.F. - José Agustín Figueroa
F.G. - Francisco Gamarra
Varieties between KM #55.1 and 55.2:
lettering, head of Sucre, coat of arms (flags, bundle, sun, ship, condor)
Referenz : KM# 55.1, 55.2, 55, Schön# 44
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Sammlung : South & Central America coins