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E C U A D O R Quito Mint 1 Real 1833 GJ Superb UNIQUE Specimen Known There are two Die Varieties easily distinguishable among the 1 Real coins struck at the Quito Mint in 1833. Due to their characteristics, they could be referred to as “numismatic varieties”. We have named them as “Variety A” and “Variety B”. These are genuine, and differences in their dies can be easily appreciated. We need to recognize that there are also other die varieties with slight differences among these two main varieties “A” and “B”. Though, they cannot be referred to as “varieties”. Two specimens for varieties “A” and “B” are shown in this photographic presentation. We had the need to include a third piece disclosed by Ecuadorian numismatist Eduardo Carrión Letort, who authored the book “Monedas Ecuatorianas”, Quito, 1997. Mr. Letort erroneously attributes this coin as an “interesting variety of the Real of 1833”. This is undoubtedly a FAKE specimen to us, thirty years closely studying the Ecuadorian Coinage as professional numismatists endorse this statement. The general context of Mr. Letort’s coin is coarse. The squalid birds shown over the mountains of Quito look more like flamingos from the Hialeah horse-track (Miami) than the majestic Condors from the South American Andes they tend to imitate. Finally, we have included a fourth picture. This is a new and authentic Variety of the Quito Real of 1833 that we are pleased to present to our fellow numismatists. We have named it as the “Condor Pigeon”. Undoubtedly this is a Condor Pigeon showing its wings in movement and its bill wide open, facing towards the majestic Equatorial Sun. This coin will certainly enrich the Ecuadorian Numismatic, we expect its appearance will raise controversy but at the same time will delight several colleagues dedicated to the serious numismatic study. It is necessary to underline that I never agreed with the Ecuadorian Legislators of 1833 and Mr. Letort, when they call eagles instead of condors to the birds portrayed in Ecuadorian pre-decimal coins. Notwithstanding the Decree of 1833 mentions Eagles as part of the design, this error was corrected in 1836 by the same Legislative body to what really is. There are Condors and not Eagles reigning in the Andean skies. Rony Almeida ANA Life Member No. 4952 En las monedas de 1 Real acuñadas en la Casa de Moneda de Quito en 1833 se venía distinguiendo con facilidad dos variantes de cuño con características de ser llamadas “variante numismática”, a las que hemos titulado “Variante A” y “Variante B”. Genuinas variantes numismáticas donde se pueden ver muy claramente las diferencias de cuño. Tenemos que reconocer que existen otros cuños con pequeñas diferencias entre estas dos variantes principales, pero que no alcanzan las características necesarias para ser llamadas “Variante”. En la presente exposición fotográfica ofrecemos dos ejemplares correspondiente a las Variantes A y B. También tenemos la necesidad de poner junto a estas dos variantes originales una tercer pieza que el colega numismático ecuatoriano Eduardo Carrión Letort la denuncia, equivocadamente, en su catálogo “Monedas Ecuatorianas”, publicado en Quito, Ecuador, en 1997, como “interesante variedad del real de 1833”. Para nosotros que venimos siguiendo la numismática ecuatoriana desde hace más de 30 años, esta pieza del colega Carrión Letort es indiscustiblemente FALSA. Lo burdo de su contexto general, esos escuálidos pájaros que aparecen sobre los cerros de Quito, en la moneda de este señor Carrión más parecen los flamingos que solemos ver en el Hipódromo de Hialeah, de Miami, que los pretendidos Cóndores reyes de los Andes Sudamericanos. En cuarto lugar, nos complacemos en presentar una nueva y auténtica variante del Real de Quito de 1833. La hemos bautizado con el nombre de “Pichón Cóndor”, porque realmente es la figura indiscutible de un cóndor pichón con las alas en movimiento y con el PICO ABIERTO como queriéndose comer el majestuoso Sol ecuatorial. Esta pieza es la que nosotros ahora ofrecemos para el enriquecimiento de la numismática ecuatoriana y para el deleite de los estudiosos numismáticos. Es necesario destacar que el autor de este trabajo nunca estuvo de acuerdo con los legisladores ecuatorianos de 1833, ni tampoco con el señor Carrión Letort que llaman águilas a los cóndores de las monedas pre-decimales ecuatorianas. Si bien el decreto de 1833 menciona a las águilas como integrantes de la impronta de las monedas ecuatorianas, los legisladores de 1836 lo corrigen y ponen lo que realmente es. En los Andes ecuatorianos señorean los cóndores, no las aguilas. Rony Almeida ANA Miembro Vitalicio No. 4952 Catalog: KM-13. Coin grades: Choice VF N O _R E S E R V E

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