The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1652. Estimate $300. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ECUADOR, Republic. 1830-pres. CU 1/2 Centavo (22mm, 2.98 g, 12h). Heaton (Birminham) mint. Dated 1890 H. KM 54; Y 20. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63 RB. Red luster peeking through moderate to dark patina. Highest ever graded in this condition. Very nice type coin. Freeman Craig once noted that this was the only lustrous example known and possibly the finest.