NEWP: Spent way to much too much to match the pair!

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Zohar
Zohar Posts: 6,727 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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

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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  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 18, 2025 2:37AM
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    Heck of a pair - congrats! Must be a birthday present to yourself :wink: Happy Birthday Zohar!

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  • MEJ7070
    MEJ7070 Posts: 958 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Easy to understand why you were motivated to get those 2 united!

    Very sweet pairing.

  • giorgio11
    giorgio11 Posts: 4,273 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Wonderful set!

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  • Clio
    Clio Posts: 654 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Awesome pair! Love it.

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  • WildWestHalfDollars
    WildWestHalfDollars Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Amazing coins congrats!!!

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  • bidask
    bidask Posts: 14,057 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @TwoKopeiki said:
    Heck of a pair - congrats! Must be a birthday present to yourself :wink: Happy Birthday Zohar!

    Agree

    Congratulations

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  • johnjohn10
    johnjohn10 Posts: 107 ✭✭✭
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    Trust me that every time you look at these outstanding coins in the future the cost will not even cross your mind.

  • Bob13
    Bob13 Posts: 1,676 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What a great pair - I see why you had to have it!

    My current "Box of 20"

  • pruebas
    pruebas Posts: 5,286 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Often times, the whole is worth more than the sum of the parts. Nice going!

  • coinkat
    coinkat Posts: 24,542 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Exceptional coins... congrats. In terms of the cost, just ask yourself what are the chances of finding better examples?

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  • SimonW
    SimonW Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Worth it! (Granted that’s easy to say when it’s not my money.)

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  • worldcoinguy
    worldcoinguy Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭✭✭
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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?

  • worldcoinguy
    worldcoinguy Posts: 3,066 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 18, 2025 3:26PM
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    Regarding the thread title, I bet there are many good coin stories which start with the words "spent way too much"......

  • angelo43
    angelo43 Posts: 137 ✭✭✭
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    Very nice and even though you think you spent too much I would of done the same for any Italian pair

  • Zohar
    Zohar Posts: 6,727 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @TwoKopeiki said:
    Heck of a pair - congrats! Must be a birthday present to yourself :wink: Happy Birthday Zohar!

    Thanks @TwoKopeiki !

    Habsburg Talers

    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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