Ecuador - 5 Sucres 1943

Moneta — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 16:26:14 -0500

by: Moneta

Description: Antonio Sucre was a able lieutenant of the famous liberator Simon Bolivar. He's responsible for the freedom of Ecuador in 1822, following his victory at the Battle of Pinchincha (May 24 1822). Ecuador became independent in 1830. The Sucre denomination is a tribute to him. This is the largest silver issue of this period and the 1943 has the lowest mintage of this two year type at 1 M struck.

Inca Trade Currency 800-1400 AD

Moneta — Fri, 05 May 2006 16:43:05 -0400

by: Moneta

Description: This is a very scarce example of the original type of New World hoe money from Ecuador. As early as 800 A.D. the Sican culture of Ecuador and N. Peru made dramatic advances in metallurgy that resulted in copper and copper-arsenic alloys that were used as money. These were exported to Central America through maritime trade in exchange for such things as thorny oyster shells. These were the source for the later development of hoe money there. These early 'coins' are often called 'axe' or 'Aztec Hoe', or scraper money. Like the Chinese origins of 'spade' money, these originate from a tool that transformed into a medium of exchange. Like the later 'mushroom' types of Mexico, this one has had the edges of the shaft hammered into a strengthening ridge, however, the blade edge show no signs of sharpening. VIEW & DOWNLOAD Articles: Please see an example of an 'Aztec Hoe' money listed under Mexico. There is also an illustrated article in the Moneta Library at: To read more about ancient money of the Americas see the article in the Moneta Library by Don Bailey on 'Spanish Colonial Mexico' below. Hoe Money of the Americas - Martin: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Hoe%20Money%20of%20the%20Americas%20-%20Martin.pdf Spanish Colonial Mexico - Bailey: http://www.moneta-coins.com/library/Spanish%20Colonial%20Mexico%20-%20Bailey.pdf Interested in Primitive Money? Then check out this YouTube video created by Kagins Auctions featuring Bob Leonard and Charles Opitz upon the massive sale in March 2021. Click this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MIKxfbAaZg

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Ecuador - 5 Sucres 1943

Inca Trade Currency 800-1400 AD