Ecuador
Our catalogue of banknotes of Ecuador.
The sucre was the currency of Ecuador between 1884 and 2000. Its ISO code was ECS and it was subdivided into 10 decimos or 100 centavos. The sucre was named after Antonio José de Sucre.
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1938 - Ecuador PIC 84b 5 Sucres banknote UNC
This individual Ecuadorian banknote is a 5 Sucres denomination associated with 1938. It is identifie..
1982 - Ecuador PIC 114b 10 Sucres banknote UNC
This individual Ecuadorian banknote is denominated at 10 Sucres and is associated with 1982 in the p..
1983 - Ecuador PIC 108b 5 Sucres banknote UNC
This Ecuadorian 5 sucres banknote is associated with 1983 and is catalogued as Pick P108b. The note ..
1983 - Ecuador PIC 115b 20 Sucres banknote UNC
This Ecuador 20 Sucres banknote is catalogued as Pick P115b and is associated with 1983. The catalog..
1986 - Ecuador P121Aa 20 Sucres banknote
This Ecuadorian 20 sucres banknote is catalogued as Pick P121Aa, with the catalogue date association..
1986 - Ecuador PIC 125a 1,000 Sucres banknote UNC
This individual banknote is from Ecuador and has a denomination of 1,000 sucres. The product is asso..
1988 - Ecuador P113d 5 Sucres banknote
This Ecuadorian 5 sucres banknote is catalogued as Pick P113d. The 1988 date association corresponds..
1988 - Ecuador P121A 20 Sucres banknote
This Ecuador 20 sucres banknote is associated with 1988 and catalogued as Pick P121A. The reference ..
1988 - Ecuador PIC 121a 10 Sucres banknote UNC
This Ecuadorian 20 sucres banknote is catalogued as Pick P121a and is associated with 1988 within th..
1988 - Ecuador PIC 122 50 Sucres banknote UNC
This Ecuadorian 50 sucres banknote is catalogued as Pick P122 and is associated with 1988. The Kraus..
Frequently asked questions
What periods and denominations are represented in the Ecuador banknote catalogue?
This shop’s Ecuador catalogue focuses on sucre-denominated notes from 1938 through 1999. The represented denominations range from 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 sucres to 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 sucres. The catalogue therefore includes both lower- and higher-denomination issues from the later decades of the sucre currency, rather than presenting a complete list of every Ecuadorian banknote.
Which Pick references and note groups can collectors find for Ecuador?
The catalogue includes a broad selection of Pick references, including P84b, P108b, P113d, P114b, P115b, P121a and related variants, P122, P123 and its lettered variants, P124A, P125a–b, P127a and P127e, P128c, P129a and P129f, and P130a and P130c. These references cover denominations from 5 sucres through 50,000 sucres and provide a useful framework for organising Ecuadorian sucre notes by type and variant.
How can I identify an Ecuador banknote listed in this catalogue?
Start by matching the denomination, year and Pick reference shown in the listing. Letter suffixes are important: for example, the catalogue distinguishes P125a from P125b, P127a from P127e, and several P123 variants. Some listings also identify a month or day, such as P123Ab dated March or December 1992. Compare these details with the printed features on the note rather than relying on denomination alone.
What should I check when comparing variants of Ecuadorian sucre notes?
Check the full reference, year, denomination and any date detail together. The catalogue contains several 100-sucres listings under P123Ab, including March and December 1992 examples, as well as 1993, 1994 and 1997 P123 variants. It also shows different references for 1,000-, 10,000-, 20,000- and 50,000-sucres notes. These identifiers help separate visually similar notes and keep a collection accurately organised.
What should a prospective buyer review before choosing an Ecuador banknote?
Review the listing title and model reference carefully, paying particular attention to the denomination, year, suffix and any stated date. Condition information also matters: many Ecuador listings are marked UNC, while some do not include that designation in the title. If comparing similar notes, use the Pick reference and variant details first, then examine the product photographs and description supplied with the individual listing.
Are there notable date and denomination patterns in the Ecuador catalogue?
A notable pattern is the concentration of late-1980s and 1990s sucre notes, including multiple variants of the 100-sucres P123 family. The catalogue also shows the denomination scale rising from 5 sucres in earlier listings to 50,000 sucres in 1999. Within the higher denominations, examples include 10,000 sucres dated 1994 and 1998, and 20,000 sucres dated 1995 and 1999.