Ecuador

Coins of
Ecuador

Spanish: República del Ecuador

16 Ecuadorian reales (single: real) = 2 pesos (single: peso) = 1 Ecuadorian gold escudo (1822-1871)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Ecuadorian peso (plural: pesos) (1871-1884)
100 centavos (single: centavo) = 1 Ecuadorian sucre (plural: sucres) [ECS] (1884-2000)
100 cents (single: cent) = 1 US dollar (plural: dollars) [USD] (2000-)
Symbols: S/. (sucre)

Languages on coins: Braille, Spanish
Alphabets on coins: Latin
Numerals on coins: Braille, Western Arabic
Calendars on coins: Gregorian

Mint Marks

Banco Central de Chile, Santiago (CHL), "S" with a "o" on top

Privy Marks

Designer Marks

National identification and other marks

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of Ecuador, as it is used on older coins, consists of an escutcheon decorated with the Guayas river which originates from the Chimborazo mountain, which is placed next to the river. The ship on the river is called Guayas as well. One of the masts of the ship is a caduceus (representing trade). Above the river the sun is flanked by four Zodiac signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer. The signs stand for the period of the March revolution of 1845. Around the escutcheon are a Condor with spread wings (strength and power), the 4 supporting flags, a palm leave (martyrs), laurel leaves (victories) and the fasces underneath (republican dignity).

Photograph of a modified version of the coat of arms of Ecuador as it appears on coins

The coat of arms of Ecuador, as it is used on more modern coins, consists of an escutcheon decorated with the Guayas river which originates from the Chimborazo mountain, which is placed behind the river. The ship on the river is called Guayas as well. One of the masts of the ship is a caduceus (representing trade). Above the river the sun is flanked by four Zodiac signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini and Cancer. The signs stand for the period of the March revolution of 1845. Around the escutcheon are a Condor with spread wings (strength and power), the 4 supporting flags, a palm leave (martyrs), laurel leaves (victories) and the fasces underneath (republican dignity).