The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1650. Estimate $6000. Sold for $55000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ECUADOR, Republic. 1830-pres. AV 8 Escudos (36mm, 27.01 g, 6h). Quito mint. Guillermo Jameson, assayer. Dated 1852/0 GJ. KM 34.1; Friedberg 8. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Superb lustrous BU specimen. Highest ever graded for this type. The most incredible 8 escudo of this type from Ecuador this cataloger has ever seen. Originally purchased for my collection, but Richard talked me into selling it to him. No regrets – it found a good home.