Brief Historical Notes on Ecuador

According to the CIA Website:

What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence between 1819 and 1822 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. When Quito withdrew in 1830, the traditional name was changed in favor of the "Republic of the Equator." Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 25 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period has been marred by political instability. Protests in Quito have contributed to the mid-term ouster of Ecuador's last three democratically elected Presidents. In September 2008, voters approved a new constitution; Ecuador's twentieth since gaining independence. General elections, under the new constitutional framework, are expected in April 2009.

Specifications
Technical specifications of the most frequently encountered Ecuadorian gold coins.

Denomination	Diameter	Weight	Alloy	AGW
Escudo	19	3.3	0.875	0.0928
Double Escudo	23	6.766	0.875	0.1903
4 Escudos	28	13.5	0.875	0.3798
10 Sucres		8.136	0.900	0.2354

Key
Diameter = Approximate Diameter in millimetres.
Weight = Weight in grams.
Alloy = Fineness of gold.
AGW = Actual fine gold weight in troy ounces.

Prices & Availability
Please contact us prior to ordering for current prices and availability.

Date	Denomination	Description	Mintage	Grade	Availability	Price £	Price $
1899	10 Sucres				No	£335	$530

Postage & Packing
UK Registered Post (Special Delivery) £9 per order
EU Insured Post £10 per order
USA Airmail $10 per order
USA Insured Shipping $20 per order

Ecuadorian Silver and Base Metal Coins
For silver and base metal coins of Ecuador, please look at our original Chard Coins website.

Coins Wanted
We make an active market in almost all world coins, gold or otherwise, including Ecuadorian gold coins. If you have any of these coins to sell, please contact us, or post them to us for appraisal and offer.