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2000 Ecuador 25 Centavos Jose Joaquin Olmedo
2000 Ecuador 25 Centavos Jose Joaquin de Olmedo KM# 107 Uncirculated
This 2000 Ecuador 25 Centavos coin features the portrait of Jose Joaquin de Olmedo, a notable Ecuadorian president and poet, on the obverse accompanied by the national coat of arms. The reverse displays a bold numeral 25 with the inscriptions Banco Central del Ecuador and Veinticinco Centavos. Struck in copper-nickel, this coin was part of the final series of centavo denominations issued to circulate alongside the U.S. Dollar during Ecuador's dollarization period. This specific example is identified by KM# 107 and remains in crisp uncirculated condition, housed in a protective 2x2 cardboard flip. It is a significant historical piece representing a major economic transition in South American history.
2000 Ecuador 25 Centavos Jose Joaquin Olmedo KM 107 Steel Core Nickel Clad Coin
Condition: The coin appears to be in Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated condition, showing original luster with minor surface abrasions and slight contact marks consistent with light handling. The strike is sharp, particularly on the portrait of Jose Joaquin de Olmedo and the numerical denomination. This coin was minted at the Casa de Moneda de Mexico for Ecuador during a significant historical period following the country's formal dollarization in 2000. It is composed of a steel core with nickel cladding. The strike type is a standard business strike for circulation. No professional third-party grading is assigned, though it remains in a protective cardboard flip.
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