Expert: Brad Swain - 7/13/2010

Question
My uncle sent me this coin that was attached to a fob, 1928 Ecuador
On the back around the border it has dos sucres leyo.720 phila.usa gram.10
what is this? the coin has a serrated edge. Is there anything unique about this coin?

Answer
Hi Gary, There were 500,000 of these Ecuadorian 2 Sucres minted in Philadelphia that year. It contains .2315 of an ounce of silver. Collector value may be worth about $3 with heavy wear to around $10 with moderate wear to maybe $30 with light wear.
You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.
Brad