© Arpis
© Arpis
1 Décimo Galapagos Counterstamp
1916 year| Silver (.900) | 2.5 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1830-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1916 |
| Value | 1 Décimo (0.1) |
| Currency | Galapagos Counterstamp |
| Composition | Silver (.900) |
| Weight | 2.5 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Counterstamped |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#160933 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Name of the country, year of issue, head of Antonio José de Sucre facing left
Script: Latin
Lettering: REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The RA mark attributed to Rogelio Alvarado for use in the sugar mill "El Progreso" located in the Galapagos Islands. In theory this monogram was used in coins between 1884 and 1916. They are usually attributed to coins of the Galapagos Islands.Interesting fact
The 1916 Ecuadorian 1 Décimo coin with a Galapagos Counterstamp is a unique and interesting piece due to its connection to the Galapagos Islands. The counterstamp, which features a image of a tortoise, was added to the coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Charles Darwin's visit to the Galapagos Islands in 1835. This visit played a significant role in the development of Darwin's theory of evolution, and the tortoise image on the coin serves as a symbol of the islands' unique wildlife and natural heritage.