2 Décimos 1884-1916 front 2 Décimos 1884-1916 back
2 Décimos 1884-1916 photo
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2 Décimos

 
Silver (.900) (Copper .100) 5.0 g 23.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Ecuador
Period
Republic (1830-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1884-1916
Value
2 Décimos (0.2&nbspECS)
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
References
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.