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Worldwide Coins & Bank Notes => Other World Coins => Topic started by: ElleKitty on January 05, 2008, 11:36:46 AM

Title: Ecuador 5 Sucres
Post by: ElleKitty on January 05, 2008, 11:36:46 AM

(http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/937694.jpg)

A nifty silver coin, Ecuadorian, 5 Sucres.  1943, minted in Mexico City.

It was named after Antonio José de Sucre.  This guy graces a good portion of the Ecuadorian coins that I've seen, and is quite recognizable by his large snout. ^^ 

Title: Re: Ecuador 5 Sucres
Post by: AdamL on January 05, 2008, 12:55:31 PM

wow. I thought the portrait on the obverse was an eagle at first, cuz thats one hell of a beak!

Title: Re: Ecuador 5 Sucres
Post by: Nevol on January 05, 2008, 06:46:08 PM

Hehehe  ;D  ;D  ;D

Title: Re: Ecuador 5 Sucres
Post by: ElleKitty on January 05, 2008, 07:21:24 PM

I really don't understand why they chose this cartoonish portrait.  There are so many nicer ones that look much more realistic!

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/Antonio_Jos%C3%A9_de_Sucre.jpg)
Antonio José de Sucre, second president of Bolivia.