State of Ecuador (1831-1835), Republic of Ecuador (1835-present)
Country in South America
Location: Northeast South America
Capital City: Quito (1831-1859, 1860-present), Riobamba (1859-1860)
Government type: Republic
Main languages: Spanish, Quechua
Main religions: Catholic Christianity
Chronology
1831: Ecuador becomes independent with the breakup of Gran Colombia
1841: Spain recognizes Ecuadorian independence
Currency
Real (1831-1871)
1 Escudo = 16 Reales
Peso (1871-1884)
1 Peso = 100 Centavos
Sucre (18384-2000)
1 Sucre = 10 Decimos = 100 Centavos
US Dollar (2000-present)
1 Dollar = 100 Cents
Note: Though using the US Dollar, Ecuador does issue coins denominated in centavos that circulate alongside American coinage.
Coins from Ecuador in the collection
•5 Centavos, 1928 (nickel, Philadelphia mint, KM#69)
•5 Centavos, 1970 (nickel-plated steel, KM#75c)
•10 Centavos, 1968 (nickel-plated steel, London mint, KM#76c)
•2 Decimo, 1895 (silver (.900), Philadelphia mint, KM#51.4)
•1 Sucre, 1937 (nickel, Huguenin Frères (Le Locle, Switzerland), KM#78)
•1 Sucre, 1964 (nickel-plated steel, KM#78b)
•1 Sucre, 1986 (nickel-plated steel, Llantrisant mint, KM#85.1)
•1 Sucre, 1988 (nickel-plated steel, VDM metals (Werdohl, Germany), KM#89)
•5 Sucre, 1988 (nickel-plated steel, Sherrit Mint (Fort Saskatchewan), KM#91)
•10 Sucre, 1988 (nickel-plated steel, Sherrit Mint (Fort Saskatchewan), KM#92.1)
•10 Sucre, 1991 (nickel-plated steel, Sherrit Mint (Fort Saskatchewan), KM#92.2)
•50 Sucre, 1988 (nickel-plated steel, Sherrit Mint (Fort Saskatchewan), KM#93.1)
•50 Sucre, 1991 (nickel-plated steel, Sherrit Mint (Fort Saskatchewan), KM#93.1)
•100 Sucre, 1997 (brass-plated steel center in stainless steel ring, Santiago mint, KM#101) Commemorative: 70th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Ecuador
•500 Sucre, 1995 (nickel-plated steel, Sherrit Mint (Fort Saskatchewan), KM#97) Commemorative: State Reform
•1 Centavo, 2000 (brass, Mexico City and Winnipeg mints, KM#104)
•10 Centavo, 2000 (stainless steel, Mexico City mint, KM#106)
•25 Centavo, 2000 (stainless steel, Mexico City mint, KM#107)
•50 Centavo, 2000 (stainless steel, Mexico City mint, KM#108)
Banknotes from Ecuador in the collection
•1 Sucre, 1920 (P#S251)
•5 Sucre, 1980 (P#113)
•1,000 Sucre, 1984 (P#125)
•5,000 Sucre, 1984 (P#126)