Lot 747
Ecuador. 8 Escudos, 1845-Quito MV. Fr-6; KM-30. Republic. Flag-draped national arms with 8 - E at left and right. Reverse Bare bust of Simon Bolivar to left with BOLIVAR on truncation of neck. Variety with the four flag poles extended below the arms. The type itself is very rare and seldom seen. Misdescribed in the Eliasberg sale as Fr-7 (the following type), an inferior example, lot 1733, in that sale realized $74,750. this type was not in the Hammel collection. Well struck and in high grade! Extremely Rare. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $50,000 - 60,000.
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| Realized $48,875 |
