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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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    wybritwybrit Posts: 6,999 ✭✭✭
    I bid on one piece and it went "unsold" image
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
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    MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I bid on one piece and it went "unsold" image >>




    cheapskate! image
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    SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bid and blown out of the water. Looks like it will be awhile, late next month before there are anymore opportunities to blow my dosh.
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    ZoharZohar Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I won this lot.

    1732 Charles VI Taler, Breslau Mint. NGC AU-55. Tough mint.

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    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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    JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    I also bid on one piece, it showed me as the high bid (50% above the high estimate) but remains unsold??? Whats up with that?

    I can only assume the reserve was set for more than 50% above the high estimate which seems a stupid way to run a business. Additionally it never showed the reserve was not met, or indeed that there was even a reserve on it.
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    JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    An update, one the lot I was high bidder on they have changed the status this morning to show it sold for $10 above my bid??? Looks very strnage to me that they would list it as unsold for a day then suddenly someone gets to buy it for less than an increment above my high bid. I've emailed their auction director to see what kind of story they come up with.
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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,922 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm irritated w/Goldberg's so I'll just belch.

    I tried contacting Goldberg's via email twice for password and log-in info - I forgot mine from awhile back - nada zilch no reply.

    I called once and left a detailed message. Nada zilch noreply.

    I went on icollector once quickly looking and all - tried to bid on a few lots - and I was directed to a pre-approval process including entering credit card info. I closed the site and never looked back.

    Post sale - I looked at one particular lot that I was ready to bid $500 - its sold for $300 or so with the juice! Go figure!

    Bottom line - the consignor(s) got screwed out of money.

    This is of course besides their sub-par web site that fits perfectly in some third world countries.

    So JCM I totally can relate to your one experience imagine what many others go thru - or DON'T, simply by staying away!

    Do yourself a favor - stick to places that provide an easy and accesible platform to do business with image

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    ZoharZohar Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Marc - I believe it may be beneficial for certain pieces given the challenges with getting online. I prepared well in advance making sure all works for the live bid.

    I also believe that the Breslau piece I got would have gone much higher on Heritage and even Stacks.
    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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    JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭
    That is a nice looking coin Zohar.
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    wybritwybrit Posts: 6,999 ✭✭✭
    An update, one the lot I was high bidder on they have changed the status this morning to show it sold for $10 above my bid???

    It looks like a similar thing happened with the lot I wanted, only now it says that I won.

    Eat crow, Mac. image
    Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,922 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I hear ye Z - you typically are quite prepared regardless of the hurdles image


    Just a passing observation - to each his own.
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    ZoharZohar Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Of course... As an aside. Still no invoice from them...
    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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    SyracusianSyracusian Posts: 6,537 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm getting very suspicious in my old age.

    Jeff's first post, immediately put said auction house in my questionable category. His second post, pushed it a bit further towards the ones "to avoid". Wybrit's lucky turn of events, sounded like a change of heart from the consignor or the auctioneer and that was the final push into the "to avoid" list. If Zohar doesn't win this beautiful taler, I'll sue them. image
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    ZoharZohar Posts: 6,720 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Finally got an invoice. Called in to pay they stated a 2 week shipping window. I also noticed that a 20% buyer's premium was added due to my bid on icollector.com vs. mail in bid etc. Seems off that they would charge an additional 5% for not having their own platform. Also charged $19 for shipping for one coin. I dont really want to argue as its still within pricing range and not worth doing so.

    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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    EVillageProwlerEVillageProwler Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭✭✭
    With all these ridiculous additional percentages, it's amazing that Heritage isn't MORE successful!

    How does one get a hater to stop hating?

    I can be reached at evillageprowler@gmail.com

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    harashaharasha Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would love to say publicly what I think of these auction houses, but I do not want to end up with a claim against Coverage B on my insurance policy!
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    MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I would love to say publicly what I think of these auction houses, but I do not want to end up with a claim against Coverage B on my insurance policy! >>




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    That said, Heritage did treat me very well on my consignment. image


    And Wybrit, when are you going to surprise me with a nice, choice R&B unc. '44 ha'penny? imageimage
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