½ Sucre 1884 [Ecuador]

Name: Монеты ½ Sucre 1884 [Ecuador]
Price: 900 RUB
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Reverse
The central part features the coat of arms of Ecuador: an oval shield depicting the Chimborazo volcano, the Guayas River, a ship, and above them the sun flanked by astrological signs; a condor with outstretched wings stands atop the shield; on either side are two flags of Ecuador, with a laurel branch on the left and a palm leaf on the right between the flags; fasces are below. Around the arms are inscriptions in Spanish: 'GRAM. 12.5' (12.5 grams), 'UN MEDIO SUCRE' (1/2 sucre), the metal fineness 'LEI 0.900', and at the bottom in two lines the mint mark 'HEATON BIRMINGHAM'. The edge is decorated with decorative denticles.
Obverse
The central part features the left-facing profile of the Grand Marshal of Peru, Antonio José Francisco de Sucre y Alcalá. Inscriptions along the rim: on the left, top, and right, the country name in Spanish 'REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR' (Republic of Ecuador); at the bottom, the year of issue '1884'. The coin's edge is decorated with raised decorative denticles.