½ Décimo


Silver (.900)	1.25 g	15.0 mm

Description

Issuer	Ecuador
Period	Republic (1830-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1893-1915
Value	½ Décimo (0.05&nbspECS)
Currency	Sucre (1884-2000)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	1.25 g
Diameter	15.0 mm
Thickness	0.9 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	9 October 2000
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#7255
Rarity index	22%

Reverse

Head of Antonio José de Sucre facing left, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR

Translation: Republic of Ecuador

Edge

Reeded

Comment

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)