Unique Item: Republic 50 Francos Gold Coin from Ecuador

by CoinLink on December 30, 2009

in Coin Auctions, CoinLink, Gold Coins, Heritage Auction Galleries, World Coins

Heritage World Coin Auctions will be offering perhaps the most interesting and desired South American coin, the unique 50 Francos gold piece, which was unknown for almost a century until it was discovered by Robert Friedberg in the 1950’s.

It is likely that Friedberg discovered this piece amongst the Virgil Brand collection he acquired around this time. It first appeared in Gimbels (where Friedberg worked) fixed price list in 1956 for US$3,500.

In 1962, it was offered ...

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