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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Numismat, post: 3087513, member: 15019&quot;]Took a gamble on a coin presented with very blurry photos and described as an 1830 Bolivia 4 soles. I couldn&#039;t make out much, but had a feeling that it may be a very nice high grade coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>Seller pics:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]778545[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]778546[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Fast forward a week and I receive it... a very nice coin indeed, but the smaller 2 soles instead of 4 as described. I&#039;m quite happy about this though, as the 1830 2 soles is less common than the 4 (which itself is probably the most common date/denom bearing this design). I&#039;m also very happy that the coin is relatively well struck for this normally weak type and retains some cartwheel luster around the outer legends and fields.</p><p>Another point of interest is that the coins weighs 6.74 grams, which is in line with the higher silver content pieces minted up until 1825. The pieces of 1830 were debased and lighter than their predecessors, but looks like higher weight pieces are known. Coinfactswiki lists a similar example that is nearly 7 grams.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyone else take a chance on terrible pictures and were glad that you did? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>In hand:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]778547[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]778548[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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