1 Sucre


Silver (.900)	25.0 g	37.0 mm

Description

Issuer	Ecuador
Period	Republic (1830-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1884-1897
Value	1 Sucre (1&nbspECS)
Currency	Sucre (1884-2000)
Composition	Silver (.900)
Weight	25.0 g
Diameter	37.0 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	9 October 2000
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#20709
Rarity index	37%

Reverse

Name of the country and year of issue around the head of Antonio José de Sucre facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR
1892

Translation: Republic of Ecuador

Edge

Plain with legend

Lettering: DIOS ORDEN LIBERTAD

Translation: God Order Liberty

Comment

Marks of Peruvian engravers (Lima Mint):
T.F. - Juan Torrico y Mesa & José Agustín Figueroa
F. or J.F. - José Agustín Figueroa

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Sucre coin from Ecuador made of Silver (.900) weighing 25.0g is that it was minted during a time of economic and political instability in the country. The coin was introduced in 1884, and its production continued until 1897, a period marked by civil wars, political upheaval, and economic struggles. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a widely used and trusted form of currency in Ecuador during that time.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1884 HEATON	250000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1888 HEATON	100000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1888 SANTIAGO	373000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1889 HEATON	150000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1889 SANTIAGO	327000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1890 HEATON	12000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1890 LIMA	287000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1891 LIMA	143000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1892 HEATON	60000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1892 LIMA	58000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1895 HEATON	102000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1895 LIMA	174000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1896 LIMA	148000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1897 LIMA	462000	-	-	-	-	-	-