1856, Ecuador (Republic). Beautiful & Tiny Silver 1/4 Real (Quarto) Coin. Quito mint! Mint Year: 1856 Mint Place: Quito Reference: KM-36. Denomination: 1/4 Real (Quarto) Diameter: 12mm Weight: 0.65gm Material: Silver Obverse: Female bust of Lady Liberty left. Legend: PL. P . ET LA CONSIT . 1856 G J 8 Reverse: Value in words (UN QUARTO) surrounded by legend. Name of mint (QUITO) below ...