Varesi

Meiji

Long time Lurker here. Happy Holidays Everyone.

In November of 2023, I bid on and won a lot from Varesi in Italy.
This is my first purchase directly from Italy.
I paid for the coin in Late November and I have still yet to receive the coin, almost 2 months later.
I have emailed them and Alberto stated that it is delayed because of some government form that needs to be approved??

Has anyone ever purchased from Varesi before and had to deal with a long delay?

mmotx

Yes. This is typical for Italian auctions.

Meiji

ok thank you for the quick response. When should I start getting worried?

MrEureka

@Meiji said:
ok thank you for the quick response. When should I start getting worried?

Never. Varesi is good as gold.

fred13

Nothing to worry about. Agree with the above comment on Varesi's reputation.

Furthermore for whatever reason the Italian government agency that deals with the export license is super slow at the moment. Bought a coin in an Italian auction in late September. It just shipped this past Wednesday.

Zohar

Solid auction house and very honest and professional operator. I am waiting for my coin as well.

ELuis

They have this info:

Meiji

Thank you everyone for putting my mind at ease.

Tibor

I bid in the same auction and won lot 462. Before I placed a bid I asked about PayPal,
they do accept it. I asked about export issues, no problem sending to the U.S.
Before my bid was accepted I had to send Drivers Lisence info, passport info
and place/date of birth. They even needed the county. I won the lot and paid
for it. After 10 days I asked for the tracking numbers. I was told they were waiting
on the export papers. Due to weather and the Holidays, these would not be issued
till the second week of January. I've Emailed two more times and was told that the
Government office was busy. In other words, quit bothering us. You'll get it when
you get it. I've bid in 5 auctions since Dec. 22. Won in each one and have received
the coins. All European auctions. This is the last time I bid with an Italian auction house.

Zohar

Just received my coin from Varesi to NYC.

Tibor

@Meiji Have you received your coin? Hopefully you have.
Just ten minutes ago I received the tracking number for my
purchase. 9 weeks after the auction. Post some pics of your
treasure when you have it in hand.

Tibor

I finally received my auction winning today. Very pleased with
the coin. Varesi 82 Lot# 462 Levinson VII-7a

This is the second piece I own of this coin.

Tibor

@Meiji Have you received coin? If so please post a picture.

Meiji

Sorry I don’t post often. Yes I finally received the coin yesterday. Thank you everyone for your help.

Let me see if I can post some quick photos with my phone. Sorry for my poor photo abilities but it’s much better looking in hand with tons of mint luster.

PISA FERDINANDO I DE' MEDICI (1595-1608) Thaler 1595 Armored and crowned bust, with scepter. Medici coat of arms crowned and mounted on the cross of St. Stephen. MIR 443

Meiji

@Zohar said:
Just received my coin from Varesi to NYC.

Love to see it Zohar if you care to post.

PhilArnold

Hi Meiji. Nice seeing your avatar. I photographed that coin way back in 2005!