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3. Onza, 1847.

REPUBLIC OF ECUADOR.

Obv. EL PODER EN LA CONSTITUCION. Head of Bolivar to left, and the name, BOLIVAR, beneath; below, 1847. 21 Qs. Rev. REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR. Arms of the Republic; at sides, 8 — E; below, QUITO. G. J. Edge, wreath. 37 mm.; 419 grs. 4. Media onza, 1836. Obv. EL PODER EN LA CONSTITUCION. Bust of Liberty as No. 1; below, 21. Qs 1836. 4. E. Rev. REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR. Three mountains; on summit of the one to left a castle, on which is perched a condor, and on the two mountains to right a condor and a vulture, respectively; above, zodiac with meridian sun, and thereover, ★★★★★★★; below, QUITO. F.P. Edge, reeded. 29 mm.; 209.5 grs. Pl. XIII, 3.

5. 1/2 Condor (10 sucres), 1900. Obv. REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR. Head of Gen. Sucre to left; below, 1900. Rev. Arms of the Republic; above, DIEZ SUCRES; to left, G.8.136; to right, LEY 0.900; below, J.M. | BIRMINGHAM. Edge, reeded. 22 mm.; 125.5 grs.

SILVER.

6. Sucre, 1884. Obv. REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR. Head of Gen. Sucre to left; below, 1884. Rev. Arms of the Republic; above, UN SUCRE; to left, GRAM.25; to right, LEI 0.900; below, HEATON | BIRMINGHAM. Edge, DIOS ORDEN LIBERTAD. 37 mm. Pl. XIV, 6.

7. Sucre, 1888. Similar to No. 6, but with D.T. | SANTIAGO CHILE on reverse, below the arms.

8. Sucre, 1891.

SUCRE
LIMA.

Similar to No. 6, but reading on reverse, UN
GRAM.25 0.900 T.F., and beneath arms,

9. Toston, 1842.

Obv. REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR. Consular fasces, over bow and two arrows, in saltire, between two cornucopiæ; below, QUITO. Rev. EL PODER EN LA CONSTITUCION. The sun rising above three mountains, on which are perched condors and vultures; at sides of sun, 4-R: below, 1842.M.V.

10. Toston, 1844. Obv. REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR. Shield of arms, surmounted by a condor, between two laurel branches; below, QUITO. M. V. Rev. EL PODER EN LA CONSTITUCION. Bust of Bolivar to right, with BOLIVAR on truncation; bust divides 8 - Ds; below, 1844. 28 mm.

11. Toston, 1855.

Obv. Inscription as No. 10; arms of the Republic: an oval shield, surmounted by a condor, over a trophy of four flags; the value, 4- R, divided by the arms; below, QUITO. G. J. Rev. Inscription as No. 9. Head of Liberty to left, with cap, the band of which inscribed LIBERTAD; below, 1855.

12. Toston, 1862. Similar to No. 11, but with only QUITO below the arms on obverse.

13. Toston, 1884. Types similar to No. 6, but reading UN MEDIO SUCRE-GRAM. 12.5-LEI 0.900. Edge, 30 mm.

DIOS ORDEN LIBERTAD.

14. Peseta, 1837. Obv. EL PODER EN LA CONSTITUCION. Type as No. 9; below, 1837. Rev. REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR. Type as No. 9; value, 2 - R; below, QUITO. F. P. Edge, reeded. 25 mm.

15. Peseta, 1847. Obv. Similar to No. 11; below the arms, QUITO. G. J. 2. Rs. Rev. EL PODER EN LA CONSTITUCION. Draped bust of Liberty to left; below, 1849. 8. DS. 28 mm.

16. Peseta, 1852.

Similar to No. 15, except date.

17. 2 Decimos, 1891. Types similar to No. 6, but reading on reverse, DOS DECIMOS DE SUCRE-G. 5.-LEI 0.900; below arms, LIMA. Edge, reeded. 23 mm.

18. 2 Decimos, 1891. Similar to No. 17. Below arms, on reverse, D. T. | SANTIAGO-CHILE.

19. 2 Decimos, 1895. Similar to No. 17, but reading G. 5DOS DECIMOS DE SUCRE.-0.900 T. F.; below arms, PHILADELPHIA.

20. Real, 1838. Types similar to No. 9, but with 1838. S. T. on reverse, below arms, and value 1- R.

21. Decimo, 1889. Types similar to No. 6, but reading G. 2. 5-UN DECIMO DE SUCRE LEI 0.9; below arms,

SANTIAGO-CHILE.

22. Decimo, 1890. Similar to No. 21. Struck by HEATON |

BIRMINGHAM.

23. Medio real, 1848. Obv. REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR. Arms of the Republic; below, QUITO. G. J. M. Rev. EL PODER EN LA CONSTITUCION; bust of Liberty to left, with fillet inscribed LIBERTAD; below, 1848 8. Ds.

24. Medio real, 1849.

Similar to No. 23, except date.

25. Medio decimo, 1893. Obv. Inscription as No. 23; head of Sucre left. Rev. G. 1.250-1/2D. DE SUCRE 0.9 T.F.

Arms of the Republic, as No. 11. Edge, reeded. 15 mm.

26. Cuartino, 1849. Obv. EL P. EN LA CONSTITU. Draped bust of Liberty, right, wearing liberty cap; below, 1849 G. T. 8 D. Rev. REPUBLI. DEL ECUADOR. In field, UN | CUARTO; below, QUITO. 12 mm.

NICKEL.

27. Medio decimo, 1886. Obv. REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR. Arms of the Republic; below, 1886.

Rev.

MEDIO DECIMO, within a wreath; below, HEATON | BIR

[blocks in formation]

28. 1 Centavo, 1886. Types similar to No. 27, but reading UN | CENTAVO within the wreath, on reverse.

17 mm.

BRONZE.

29. 2 Centavos, 1872. Obv. REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR. Arms of the Republic; below, 1872. Rev. Within a wreath of laurel and palm, DOS | CENTAVOS; beneath the wreath, HEATON. Edge, reeded. 31 mm.

30. 1 Centavo, 1872.

Similar to No. 29, but reading UN

CENTAVO within the wreath on reverse. Edge, reeded. 26 mm.

31. Medio centavo, 1890. Similar to No. 29, but reading MEDIO CENTAVO | within the wreath on reverse; beneath the wreath, H. Edge, reeded. 22 mm.

PERU.

The first coinage of the Independent Republic of Peru (1821), with the type of Virtue and Justice, was short lived; but in 1825 the remnant of Spanish authority removed, the republican series, this time having the standing figure of Liberty and the arms of the State, was resumed. Until 1857 the Spanish system with the Peso of 8 Reals was retained; but in that year there was established a decimal system, having as basis the gold Sol, equivalent to the 5-Franc piece of the Latin Union, and a gold series consisting of 2, 5, 10, and 20 Sols. The silver coins provided for in the same law are the Sol, its half, fifth, tenth (Denero), and the Medio-denero. The coinage of nickel was authorized in 1863 and 1878, but in 1880 all nickel coins were demonetized and the minor coinage restricted to bronze. The mint of Peru is at Lima, the mints formerly at Arequipa and Cuzco having been closed.

The arms of Peru.-Party per pale and base, in dexter chief azure a llama standing contournée, in sinister argent a cinchona tree, on base gules a cornucopia from which pours gold coins; crest, a laurel wreath.

GOLD.

1. Onza, 1827. Obv. FIRME Y FELIX POR LA UNION. Liberty, helmeted, standing to right on left foot, holding liberty pole and cap in right hand, her left supporting a shield inscribed, LI | BER | TAD. Rev. REPUBLICA PERUANA M J. M. Shield of arms upon a trophy of four flags, with laurel wreath above; at sides, value,

8 E; below, 1827. Edge, reeded. 37 mm.; 415.5

grs. Pl. XIII, 5.

2. Onza, 1833. Similar to No. 1, but with M. M. in legend on reverse. 38 mm.; 416.5 grs.

3. Cuarta de onza, 1838. Obv. Similar to No. 1. Rev. EST NOR-PERUANO. Shield of arms upon a trophy of four flags, with laurel wreath above; at sides, value, 2 - E; below, 1838. Edge, reeded. 24 mm.; 103 grs. 4. Cuarta de onza, 1853. Obv. Similar to No. 1. Rev. REPUB. PERUANA. M 2 E. 21 Q. M. B. Shield of arms over four crossed flags, with laurel wreath above; below, 1853. Edge, oblique hatching. 23 mm.; 104.5 grs.

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