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2 Décimos
| Silver (.900) (Copper .100) | 5.0 g | 23.2 mm |
| Issuer | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1830-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1884-1916 |
| Value | 2 Décimos (0.2 ECS) |
| Currency | Sucre (1884-2000) |
| Composition | Silver (.900) (Copper .100) |
| Weight | 5.0 g |
| Diameter | 23.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | 9 October 2000 |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#14526 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 21% |
Reverse
Name of the country, year of issue, head of Antonio José de Sucre facing left
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
F.G. - Francisco Gamarra
Philadelphia Mint changed the mintmark but, supposedly, didn't notice that the initials T.F. belong to Peruvian engravers. And so all the coins minted in Philadelphia have these initials.
Error REPUBLIGA (1889, Santiago Mint)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2 Décimos coin from Ecuador is that it was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the country. The coin was introduced in 1884, just a few years after Ecuador had experienced a devastating civil war, and it was minted until 1916, a time of political instability and economic turmoil. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a popular form of currency throughout its circulation and is now a sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 HEATON | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 HEATON | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 LIMA TF | 75000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1889 SANTIAGO | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1890 HEATON | 75000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 LIMA TF | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1891 SANTIAGO | 230000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1892 LIMA TF | 1138000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 LIMA TF | 390000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1894 LIMA TF | 409000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 LIMA TF | 160000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1895 TF | 5000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1896 LIMA TF | 109000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1912 LIMA FG | 50000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 LIMA FG | 110000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1914 TF | 2500000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1915 LIMA FG | 157000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1916 TF | 1000000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 2 Décimos 1884-1916 coin.
