Gold 4 escudo, Quito (Ecuador), 1837. 1946.141.4

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1946.141.4

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 13.536
    • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date: 1837

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1837
  • Denomination: 4 escudo
  • Material: Gold

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR., QUITO., F.P.
    • Type: Three mts., two w/birds, one w/castle, sun, 7 stars, flower

  • Reverse

    • Legend: EL PODER EN LA CONSTITUCION, LIBERTAD, A, 21.Qs.4.E., year
    • Type: Bust of Liberty facing left

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1946.141.4
  • Department: Latin American
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: CE

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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