| Issuer | Ecuador |
| Year | 1842-1843 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/4 Real |
| Currency | Real (1822-1871) |
| Composition | Billon (.333 silver) |
| Weight | 0.83 g |
| Dimensions | 14 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1871 |
| Reference(s) | KM#26 |
| Obverse description | Denomination in words, name of the country |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | REPUBLI. DEL ECUADOR
UN CUARTO
QUITO (Translation: Republic of Ecuador One quarter Quito) |
| Reverse description | Year of issue, seven stars, the image of a bird over a castle tower. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | M 1842 V |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1842 MV S - Letter S under castle tower - 1843 MV - - 1843 MV A - Letter A under castle tower - |
| Catalog ID | 6030589550 |
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