NEWP: Spent way to much too much to match the pair!
Zohar
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These only come in 1/2 and 1/4 Taler denominations. I bought the 1/2 a while back and this 1/4 came up - I bid way too much but there was a stubborn bidder on the other end who wanted it as much. I figured it would be a nice complement to this neat one year type design.
Newp: 1694 Salzburg 1/4 Taler

1694 1/2 Taler

Habsburg Talers
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TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.
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Heck of a pair - congrats! Must be a birthday present to yourself
Happy Birthday Zohar!
Easy to understand why you were motivated to get those 2 united!
Very sweet pairing.
Wonderful set!
Awesome pair! Love it.
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Amazing coins congrats!!!
US 50c (1839-1891) G04 to F12
Agree
Congratulations
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
Trust me that every time you look at these outstanding coins in the future the cost will not even cross your mind.
What a great pair - I see why you had to have it!
My current "Box of 20"
Often times, the whole is worth more than the sum of the parts. Nice going!
Exceptional coins... congrats. In terms of the cost, just ask yourself what are the chances of finding better examples?
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Worth it! (Granted that’s easy to say when it’s not my money.)
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Exceptional pair! With similar condition and patinas, one might wonder if they shared a common existence in somebody's coin cabinet 200+ years ago. Together again?
Regarding the thread title, I bet there are many good coin stories which start with the words "spent way too much"......
Very nice and even though you think you spent too much I would of done the same for any Italian pair
Thanks @TwoKopeiki !
TalerUniverse.com is a curated numismatic project dedicated to the silver talers, crowns, and medals of the Habsburg Empire and the Holy Roman Empire, spanning the 16th–18th centuries. The collection emphasizes historically significant issues, rare mint varieties, and high-grade NGC/PCGS examples, presented with detailed historical context, scholarly references, and high-resolution photography. TalerUniverse aims to serve both as a private collection showcase and a growing reference resource for collectors, researchers, and students of early-modern European coinage.