The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1625. Estimate $2000. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ECUADOR, Republic. 1830-pres. AR 1/2 Real (16mm, 1.79 g, 6h). Quito mint. Santiago Taylor, assayer. Dated 1838 ST. KM 22; Y 2. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Gem uncirculated with moderate toning over lustrous surfaces. Strike is sharp as a razor. This particular lot of coins that Dick purchased out of the Superior sale of the Wolfson collection is one of the best buys of all time. Extremely rare type.